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Issues in Reverse Morals Clauses In Talent Influencer Contracts With Product Brands Image

Issues in Reverse Morals Clauses In Talent Influencer Contracts With Product Brands

Chris O'Malley

The next company general counsel to slide a morality clause across the desk for a celebrity or web influencer to sign shouldn't be surprised if that talent also whips out a morals clause, one to cancel the contract if the company's brand acts immorally.

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Second Circuit Reinforces Bankruptcy Code Settlement Payment Safe Harbor

Michael L. Cook

The Second Circuit affirmed the lower courts' judgment that a "transfer made … in connection with a securities contract … by a qualifying financial institution" was entitled "to the protection of ... §546 (e)'s safe harbor ...."

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'Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P.': A Tutorial On Contract Liability for Real Estate Purchasers Image

'Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P.': A Tutorial On Contract Liability for Real Estate Purchasers

William J. Geller & Robert J. Braverman

In June 2024, the First Department decided Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P., which resolved a question of liability for a group of condominium apartment buyers and in so doing, touched on a wide range of issues about how contracts can obligate purchasers of real property.

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CoStar Wins Injunction for Breach-of-Contract Damages In CRE Database Access Lawsuit Image

CoStar Wins Injunction for Breach-of-Contract Damages In CRE Database Access Lawsuit

Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman

Latham & Watkins helped the largest U.S. commercial real estate research company prevail in a breach-of-contract dispute in District of Columbia federal court.

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Fate of FTC's Noncompete Ban Unclear After Texas Federal Court Ruling

Maydeen Merino

A Texas federal court's overturning of the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses for most workers is far from the final word on the legality of the controversial rule.

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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q2

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The LJN Quarterly Update highlights some of the articles from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the quarter. Articles include in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts.

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Sui Generis: Collaborate Like You Mean It

Lydia Pilch

Part Three of a Series This article offers up some thoughts about how lawyers ought to access and manage resources in order to provide a multi-faceted, full-service approach to addressing their clients' needs.

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Sui Generis: Negotiate Like You Mean It

Lydia Pilch

As further follow-up regarding tracking of the lifecycle of a commercial lease, Part Two of this series addresses various negotiation events, strategies, desired outcomes and potentially low key disasters.

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In-House Counsel Perspective on Negotiating Social Media Influencer Contracts Image

In-House Counsel Perspective on Negotiating Social Media Influencer Contracts

Chris O'Malley

With the FTC amping up its scrutiny in the social media influencer space, in-house counsel has an opportunity to mitigate risk and help their companies get more bang for their influencer marketing buck.

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Grappling With Post-Term Commissions In Personal Management Contracts

Stan Soocher

A recent judicial decision in a dispute between a management company and r&b artist KEM involved in part whether discussions about extending the term of years between the parties and increasing the manager's commission were binding, even though post-term commissions weren't discussed.

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