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Co-Ops and Condominiums
New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
Housing Discrimination Claim Dismissed Co-Op Did Not Breach Shareholder's Guaranty Agreement Co-Op Not Exempt from Lead Paint Mandate
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Navigating the SEC's New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
Olivia J. Greer, Catherine Kim
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Jeeyoon Chung
With the first cybersecurity rule for public companies, and the landscape of ongoing scrutiny and enforcement, SEC registrants should not lose time in reviewing their cybersecurity postures and policies to ensure compliance and, even ahead of formal adoption of certain still-pending rules, align with best practices.
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What We Should Have Learned from COVID, Part 1: When In Doubt, Communicate
J. Mark Santiago
First In a Series First COVID Lesson: Leaders should communicate regularly to their firms in a more personal way, let their personality shine through, show some vulnerability and maybe reveal that they own a dog.
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Determining Ownership Rights of Social Media Accounts
Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme, Felicity Kohn
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Abla Belhachmi
Whether in the context of artist/entertainment company, employer/employee, franchisor/franchisee or influencer/brand relationships, who owns and controls the social media accounts and associated goodwill sometimes comes into dispute. This article provides guidance on the standards courts apply in determining ownership rights over social media accounts, as well as best practices to head off such disputes before they occur.
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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Rejects Equity Holder's Challenge to Revoke Confirmation Order
Lawrence J. Kotler
The equity owner asserted that the confirmation order previously entered by the court should be revoked based on the equity owner's claim that value was lost due to improper sale and marketing efforts by the debtors and its professionals both pre- and post-bankruptcy and, as such, they should have been "in the money" and entitled to a distribution under the confirmed plan.
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Understanding the Difference Between Advocacy and Obstruction When Facing Government Investigations
Christopher D. Carusone
Corporate counsel must understand the difference between advocacy and obstruction when facing government investigations.
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Adidas Stripe Design Battle Reveals Intricacies of Trademarks In the Fashion World
Nicole D. Galli, Laura Talley Geyer
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Alexa Elder
Although the bitter legal battle between Adidas and Thom Browne is far from over on either side of the pond, the case illustrates the challenges of ensuring trademark protection for simple and widely employed design elements.
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Minimizing Risks When Working With Contract Attorneys
Shari L. Klevens
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Alanna Clair
Law firms commonly rely on contract attorneys to assist with a large project for a single matter or collective overflow from multiple matters. While using contract attorneys to address staffing needs is common and routine, it is not a risk-free arrangement. Here are some tips to help law firms minimize potential risks when working with contract attorneys.
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Is the 'Crypto Winter' Over?
George Williams
One of the major catalysts of the "Crypto Winter" that began in 2022 was the collapse of Terraform Labs's native token LUNA in May 2022. Now two years and a dozen crypto-related bankruptcies later, Terraform Labs has filed for Chapter 11 protection.
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Court Caps Landlord's Bankruptcy Claim Against Lease Guarantor
Andrew C. Kassner
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Joseph N. Argentina Jr.
Given that landlord damage claims could overwhelm other creditor claims in a tenant's bankruptcy case, the Bankruptcy Code includes a provision that limits a landlord's claim, which presents challenges for landlords as creditors in bankruptcy cases.
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