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State Law Requiring Offer to License Conflicts With Copyright Act Image

State Law Requiring Offer to License Conflicts With Copyright Act

Allison Dunn

A federal judge has sided with the Association of American Publishers (AAP), finding in June that a recently enacted Maryland library e-book law conflicts with federal copyright laws.

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California 'Right to Know Act' Sets Off Alarm Bells Ring for Privacy Experts

Isha Marathe

While state data privacy legislation is picking up across the U.S., a California bill that recently passed the State Senate and has remained largely under the radar, has some privacy experts raising alarm bells.

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Tax Implications of Budget Reconciliation Bill

Lawrence L. Bell

Part Two of a Two-Part Article This installment discusses how to use benefit laws that have been on the books for over 30 years to fund not only death benefits but also alternatives to deferred compensation for business and estate planning purposes for pass-through entities.

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Tax Implications of Budget Reconciliation Bill

Lawrence L. Bell

In this two-part article, we look at the proposed tax law changes in the budget reconciliation bill — the major legislation in 2021.

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Analyzing the Impact of the Many New Rules of Cybersecurity

Kenya Parrish-Dixon

New cybersecurity and data protection federal regulations, directives and guidelines as well as new case law, industry-specific guidelines and new state laws that, when taken together, form an industry standard applicable to almost all business sectors

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State Attorneys General Issue Support for Bankruptcy Venue Reform Legislation

P.J. D'Annunzio

Attorneys general from 41 states, along with Puerto Rico and Guam, have issued a statement in support of legislation before Congress geared toward stopping corporations from venue-shopping bankruptcy cases.

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New State Statutes and Federal Guidelines Create Basket Weave of Cybersecurity Compliance Image

New State Statutes and Federal Guidelines Create Basket Weave of Cybersecurity Compliance

Kenya Parrish-Dixon

The U.S. doesn't have a federal cybersecurity law, but that doesn't mean there is no cybersecurity industry standard. There are regulations, case law, guidelines and state laws that, when combined, create an industry standard applicable to almost all business sectors.

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Smoke & Mirrors: The New York Cannabis Law's Illusory Lease Mandate Image

Smoke & Mirrors: The New York Cannabis Law's Illusory Lease Mandate

Marjorie J. Peerce, Michael P. Robotti & Kamera Boyd

New York's recently enacted cannabis law, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation of 2021 (MRTA), created a maze of new legal requirements. These provisions affect not only cannabis companies, but also the companies that conduct business with them.

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Congress Seeks to Restrict Nondebtor Releases in New Bankruptcy Reform Bill

Thomas R. Califano & Anna Gumport

Members of Congress recently introduced the Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act, which proposes to amend the Bankruptcy Code to, among other things, restrict courts' ability to approve third-party releases of nondebtors and related injunctions under plans of reorganization or otherwise in Chapter 11 cases.

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Legislature Modifies HSTPA to Assist Co-ops

Jeffrey Schwartz & Mark Hakim

In June, New York's lawmakers approved amendments to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, exempting cooperative corporations from some of the most onerous provisions, and clarifying others. Once signed, the new legislation will not only be a huge victory for the thousands of cooperative apartment buildings but also for many potential purchasers who were unable to purchase in those buildings as a result of the Act.

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