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Supreme Court's <i>Kirtsaeng</i> Decision Fuels 'First Sale' Debate Image

Supreme Court's <i>Kirtsaeng</i> Decision Fuels 'First Sale' Debate

Andrew Pequignot

Publishers frequently charge different prices in foreign markets, and they have argued that allowing unrestricted importation threatens that practice. In March, the Supreme Court squarely addressed this issue for the first time in <i>John Wiley &amp; Sons Inc. v. Kirtsaeng</i> and held that the first-sale doctrine does in fact apply to copies made overseas and, as a result, these copies could be purchased in foreign markets and legally resold in the United States.

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Court Watch

Chris Bussert

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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Real Property Law

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Analysis and discussion of several major rulings.

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Landlord & Tenant

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Two recent rulings and what they mean.

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Development

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of a key ruling.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at <i>Pomerance v. McGrath</i> and what it means.

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Measure of Damages for Breach of a Contract to Purchase Real Property Image

Measure of Damages for Breach of a Contract to Purchase Real Property

Stewart E. Sterk

An in-depth look at <i>White v. Farrell</i>, decided last month, and what it means for breach of a contract.

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Insurance Coverage for Cyber Attacks

Roberta D. Anderson

Companies should carefully examine their insurance programs, evaluate what coverage already may be available, and see what may be done to enhance the available coverage. To the extent that there may be gaps in available coverage, companies should consider how those gaps can be filled, including through specialty "cyber" risk policies.

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Case Notes

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of two key rulings.

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Coverage for 'Diminution in Value' in Commercial Property Insurance Policies

Lewis E. Hassett & Ryan C. Burke

Few courts have considered the issue of whether post-repair diminution in value damages are recoverable under a commercial property policy.

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