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Amending (or Terminating) Deferred Compensation Plans Without Penalties
December 01, 2022
This article reminds readers of §409A's draconian penalties and specific guidance of amending modifying, amending or terminating existing nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
Fresh Filings
December 01, 2022
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
A New Stage for Online Copyright Infringement Disputes
December 01, 2022
Copyright holders would be well advised to familiarize themselves with the Copyright Claims Board for resolving copyright infringement claims and to consider its benefits and potential downsides in bringing or defending copyright infringement actions.
Successor Liability Claims Constitute a 'Property Interest' for Purposes of a 363 Sale In Bankruptcy
December 01, 2022
In In re Norrenberns Foods, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois had occasion to rule on a creditor's objection to the sale of a debtor's assets.
Insider Trading Evolving Beyond Just Securities As DOJ Targets NFTS and Crypto
December 01, 2022
In two recent notable cases involving NFTs and cryptocurrency markets, the DOJ has brought insider trading charges under the wire fraud statute without claiming that any securities were involved. These cases demonstrate the substantial flexibility federal prosecutors have — or at least believe they have — in charging insider trading and underscore the oft-recognized need for a federal statute expressly addressing insider trading.
Regulators Renew Focus on Individual Liability for Gatekeepers
December 01, 2022
A rising tide of regulation is headed for corporate compliance officers and in-house lawyers. Corporate accountability is a key priority for the DOJ and SEC, and both agencies have renewed their focus on individual liability for gatekeepers, including lawyers, accountants, underwriters and auditors.
Severing a Master Lease Raises Thorny Issues
December 01, 2022
A master lease structure is often used where a single landlord and a single tenant intend to lease multiple properties. By using a master lease structure to cover multiple properties as opposed to individual leases, the parties can streamline administration of a large-scale portfolio of properties. However, master lease severance comes with a series of complications.
The Scrivener's Error Doctrine In Commercial Lease Drafting
December 01, 2022
What are the limits of efforts to rescind or reform an agreement based upon a mistake? Can a mere "Scrivener's Error" during drafting result in a wholesale extinguishing of a lease document?
Bit Parts
December 01, 2022
Court Doesn't Buy Pandora's Antitrust Argument Against Comedy Content Licensor Lawyer Sanctioned Under Rule 11 for Submitting Judicial Notice Request in Artist's Infringement Suit
Cyber Insurance Costs Are on the Rise, But Law Firms Can't Afford to Forgo It
December 01, 2022
While law firms are feeling first-hand the impact of a cyber insurance market struggling to stabilize, the full extent of all the changes have yet to fully hit home.

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