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Copyright Cases Roundup
A roundup of recent cases in entertainment-related copyrights.
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Tenant Who Stopped Paying Rent May Not Recover DamagesDoctrine of Emblements May Entitle Tenant to Collect Damages for Loss of CropsInsufficient Evidence to Support Use and Occupancy ClaimSuccessor Landlord Liable for Predecessor’s OverchargesGuaranty Law Did Not Protect Guarantor When Tenant Never Closed
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Real Property Law
Foreclosure Sale Bidder Entitled to Return of Down Payment When Title Was Not MarketableInadequacy of Price Does Not Establish Duty to Inquire About Fraud
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Fresh Filings
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
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Co-ops and Condominiums
Limited Warranty Establishes Defense to Consequential Damages Claim Against Sponsor
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Players On the Move
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Upcoming Event: Copyright Year In Review
CLE sponsored by the Copyright Society of the South, Nashville, TN, Dec. 12, 2024.
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Development
Department of Environmental Conservation Misapplied Statute
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IP News
A look at the latest developments in intellectual property law.
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Real Property Law
Scouting Organization's Adverse Possession Claim Against County Land Fails Easement Not Subject to Termination Under RPAPL 1951 Doctrine of Emblements Might Sustain Former Tenant's Claim to Crops Church Property Tax Exempt Because Town Did Not Establish Zoning Violation
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