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Use and Enforcement of SNDAs In the Hotel Industry Image

Use and Enforcement of SNDAs In the Hotel Industry

Todd E. Soloway & Bryan T. Mohler

This article examines the agreement — known as a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (SNDA) — typically used by hotel lenders, owners and managers to set forth their respective rights upon a foreclosure, and consider disputes that may arise when a party seeks to enforce its SNDA rights.

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Fresh Filings

ELF Staff

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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One Banana, Two Banana: Can a Banana Taped to a Wall Be Copyright Protected Art? Image

One Banana, Two Banana: Can a Banana Taped to a Wall Be Copyright Protected Art?

Robert W. Clarida & Thomas Kjellberg

On July 7, 2022, the Southern District of Florida denied a motion to dismiss in Morford v. Cattelan, which began by posing the following question: "Can a banana taped to a wall be art?"

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Copyright Plaintiffs Can Reach Back More Than Three Years In Seeking Infringement Damages, Ninth Circuit Rules Image

Copyright Plaintiffs Can Reach Back More Than Three Years In Seeking Infringement Damages, Ninth Circuit Rules

Stan Soocher

How far back from accrual of a claim may a plaintiff reach for copyright damages?

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Co-ops and Condominiums

NYRE Staff

Shareholder Not Entitled to Withhold Maintenance Payments for Habitability Breach

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Second Circuit Insulates Innocent Friend from Corporate Debtor's Fraudulent Transfer Liability Image

Second Circuit Insulates Innocent Friend from Corporate Debtor's Fraudulent Transfer Liability

Michael L. Cook

The defendant "was a 'mere conduit' of [a] fraudulent transfer and cannot be liable to the bankruptcy estate for funds she never knew about," held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in In re BICOM N.Y., LLC.

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IP News

Howard Shire & Stephanie Remy

Copyright Standing and Fifth Circuit Trade Dress Factors

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Landlord & Tenant Law

NYRE STaff

Class Certification Appropriate for Claim of Improper Deregulation

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High M&A Activity In CRE Expected to Continue, Despite Sky-High Pricing Image

High M&A Activity In CRE Expected to Continue, Despite Sky-High Pricing

Lynn Pollack

Merger and acquisition activity across the CRE spectrum is likely to continue to be high, though deals will likely be concentrated across the industrial and residential sectors, according to Deloitte.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Nashville Federal Court Decides Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Must Sit for Deposition in Copyright Licensing Dispute Over Streaming of Eminem Songs

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