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Trustee Rights and Obligations When Debtor's Ch. 11 Case Converts to Ch. 7

August 01, 2021

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware court held that a Chapter 7 trustee was bound by the pre-conversion actions of the debtors, and that the trustee would not be permitted to step into the shoes of the then-dissolved official committee of unsecured creditors to pursue certain causes of action.

Call for Nominations: Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards 2022

August 01, 2021

Legalweek and Law.com are seeking nominations from lawyers who have handled cutting edge matters at the intersection of the law and technology.

Landlord Not Liable for Harassment by Fellow Tenants

July 01, 2021

In Francis v. Kings Park Manor, Inc., the Second Circuit upheld dismissal of tenant's claims against a landlord who failed to take action against a harassing tenant. The court's holding did not give landlords a free pass, but it did establish that to survive dismissal, a harassed tenant's complaint will have to include more than bare-bones allegations of intentional discrimination.

Real Property Law

July 01, 2021

Easement By Prescription and Easement By Estoppel Claims Entitle Owner to Preliminary Injunction Right of First Refusal Valid Under Rule Against Perpetuities Easement Holder Not Liable for Trespass Mortgagor Entitled to Cancellation When Mortgagee's Beneficiaries Ratified Transaction

Landlord & Tenant Law

July 01, 2021

Questions of Fact Remained About Loft Law Coverage Tenant Validly Terminated Subtenants's Lease Conversion of Tenant from Corporation to LLC Did Not Relieve Guarantor of Liability

Co-ops and Condominiums

July 01, 2021

Co-Op Obligated to Facilitate Transfer By Holder of Unsold Shares

Development

July 01, 2021

Building Administrator Had No Authority to Make Site Plan Determinations

The Pandemic Job Market: From Drought to Pandemonium

July 01, 2021

This article gives historical context to the events that brought us to the current climate and provides guidance on how employers and employees can successfully navigate the ensuing complexities of job searching and hiring in the post-pandemic pandemonium. Part One of a Two-Part Article

Cease-and-Desist Letters Played Key Roles In Judges' Entertainment Industry Rulings

July 01, 2021

This article examines two recent entertainment-industry cases that illustrate how judges have decided cease-and-desist letters issues.

Key Points In Licenses for Sports Betting Rights

July 01, 2021

The legalization of sports betting and the licensure of such rights to new tech market players is redefining sports media and sports law. As a result, contract negotiations are becoming increasingly complex and requiring parties to consider an evolving set of nuanced issues.

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