Features
Scott Graham
During the recent oral arguments before it, the U.S. Supreme Court sounded open to extending more fair use protection to an Andy Warhol painting of rock icon Prince than the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit did.
Features
Erich N. Durlacher
What Should Financial Institutions Do Now In
Anticipation of a Potential (and Long-Awaited)
Downturn
What should a prudent lender be doing right now to "brace" itself for the coming financial uncertainty? Adopt a five-point "CAPER" strategy: Communicate, Analyze, Preserve, Execute, and Resolve.
Features
Michael L. Cook
"… [B]ecause Congress has not clearly abrogated the solvent-debtor exception," the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a reorganized solvent debtor had to "pay what it promised now that it is financially capable."
Features
Erich N. Durlacher
With the recent economic turbulence and pessimism, prudent lenders should be bracing themselves for the coming storm by adopting a five-point "CAPER" strategy: Communicate, Analyze, Preserve, Execute, and Resolve.
Columns & Departments
ELF Staff
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Features
Peter E. Fisch
&
Salvatore Gogliormella
Specific performance is an important remedy in real estate transactions, however, it is disfavored by the courts and under certain circumstances (particularly in the case of sale-leasebacks), a specific performance clause, even if properly drafted, may not be enforced by the courts.
Features
Stan Soocher
Florida Federal Court's Findings in Battle Over "LINEAR" Band Name Not So Linear
Second Circuit Agrees Federal Copyright Law Preempts Right of Publicity Complaint Over Sirius XM's Use of Howard Stern Show Archival Recordings
Features
Charles M. Tatelbaum
&
Corey D. Cohen
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit may be creating a tsunami of concern to those that represent bankruptcy trustees. The decision, in essence, takes an hourly fee arrangement between the trustee and the trustee's attorneys and adds a results-based contingency to the approval of any fee payment authorization by the bankruptcy court.
Features
Paul A. Rubin
&
Hanh V. Huynh
A recent decision in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York highlights the significant impact that a 2019 amendment to the New York Real Property and Procedures Law will have on future disputes in bankruptcy cases where the tenant files for bankruptcy after the issuance of a warrant of eviction but before its execution.
Columns & Departments
Jeff Ginsberg and George Soussou
Federal Circuit: No Patent Term Adjustments When Claims Change
Federal Circuit: Proceeding Need Not Be Terminated Upon Request
