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Idaho District Court Imposes First-Ever Bond Order Under the State's Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement Act
The Act is intended to guard against patent trolling and creates a private cause of action for those targeted by bad faith infringement assertions and contemplates two types of relief: remedies and a bond requirement.
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Real Property Law
Tenants In Common Failed to Establish Claim of Right Element of Adverse Possession Claim Questions of Fact About Adverse Possession Claim
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Do Post-Bankruptcy Petition Lease Claims Automatically Result In An Administrative Expense Claim for Unpaid Rent?
In In re Jughandle Brewing, a NJ Bankruptcy Court concluded allowance of an administrative expense claim is not automatic and also may not be the sole remedy for a debtor or trustee's failure to perform its post-petition obligations under a commercial lease.
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Fresh Filings
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
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Development
Challenge to Site Plan Approval Dismissed for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies Area Variance Upheld
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IP News
Are Affiliates Liable for Monetary Relief When They Are Not Named Parties to a Case?
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Heavy Uptick In Ch. 11 Cases Leads Surge In Bankruptcy Filings In First Half of 2024
Consumer and commercial bankruptcy filings have surged in the first six months of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, a study said.
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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q2
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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First Circuit Defines 'Featured Artist' for Purpose of Right to Sound-Recording Royalties from Digital Transmissions
To the public, a band typically is defined as its performing members, not a business entity that may control the music group. But when it comes to royalty rights, are the performers or the business entity entitled to "featured artist" statutory royalties from digital transmissions of the band's sound recordings?
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NY High Court Sides With Other State Courts: COVID-19 Business Interruption Not Enough to State Claim Under Commercial Property Insurance
Many businesses have sought to recover their pandemic losses under commercial property insurance policies, only to be denied coverage. A significant number of policyholders have filed lawsuits challenging these disclaimers, primarily in state courts. But to the dismay of the insureds, a growing majority of high state courts have sided with the insurers in these disputes.
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