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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.

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PA Court: Vacant Lot Valueless Without Zoning Variance Image

PA Court: Vacant Lot Valueless Without Zoning Variance

Alan Nochumson & Alex Goldberg

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed a decision by the city of Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) that a real estate developer's evidence established an unnecessary hardship because it proved that the property, a vacant lot that needed costly environmental remediation, was practically valueless without the granting of a variance under the Philadelphia Zoning Code.

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Phase 2 of PA's Insurance Data Security Law Is Coming — Record of Compliance Required

Joshua A. Mooney & Ashley Pusey

In 2023, Pennsylvania joined the growing number of states enacting the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) Model Law on Insurance Data Security. On Dec. 11, 2024 (just four months away), the second phase of the law goes into effect, which requires licensees to undertake detailed risk assessments, design and implement comprehensive and written cybersecurity programs, and, for some organizations, publicly certify compliance with the law.

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The Eight Things Journalists Love and Why They Matter

Brenda McGann & Denise Nix

Knowing how to present your article idea, pitch or press release to a journalist is the key to transforming your news into a headline. Whether you're aiming for coverage in print, online or on TV, understanding what journalists are looking for can dramatically increase your chances of getting media coverage.

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Fate of FTC's Noncompete Ban Unclear After Texas Federal Court Ruling

Maydeen Merino

A Texas federal court's overturning of the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses for most workers is far from the final word on the legality of the controversial rule.

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IP News

Matthew Weiss

Federal Circuit: Affirms Preliminary Injunction on Cancer Assays Federal Circuit: Affirms Judgment of Unpatentability on the Pleadings for Claims Directed to Method of Assisting an Investigator in Conducting a Background Investigation

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The Case for Building a Documentation Plan On Business Owner Compensation

Jeffrey A. Galant

Business owners, among their numerous tasks, should seek to minimize income taxes as they would any other expense, of course accommodating to the extent necessary the needs of their business. In this regard, building a documentary record to support the various tax positions being taken may preserve an income tax deduction that otherwise would be lost

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Landlord & Tenant Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Liquidated Damages Clause Might Constitute Unenforceable Penalty

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Players On the Move

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

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

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The Top Rated Bull and Bear CRE Markets

Erik Sherman

Trepp named its top choices for bull and bear CRE metro markets and did the same for the single most property type and metro combination, during July 2024. The firm is trying to identify what drives positive and negative investor sentiment.

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