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COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE: Powering Nonprofits With Research

January 01, 2021

In a time when many of us are searching for ways to help support others, could we use our research super powers to support nonprofit organizations in their philanthropic work? I think Yes!

Looking Ahead to Avoid Spoliation Sanctions

January 01, 2021

A recent Federal Circuit decision denying a petition for a writ of mandamus should serve as a cautionary tale and reminder for corporate entities regarding the critical importance of preserving documentary evidence in a timely and appropriate manner.

Late Year Collections Could Make or Break 2020 Profitability

January 01, 2021

Success in 2020 is likely to come down to who your clients are. If they were hit hard by the pandemic that will trickle down to their vendors, including law firms. But for others, the top line could come out nearly unscathed.

Extra-Judicial Evictions of Commercial Tenants During COVID-19

January 01, 2021

This article addresses and updates the law on the self-help remedy that enables commercial landlords to regain possession of leased premises from tenants in material breach of one or more lease covenants.

MARKETING TECH: Leveraging Data to Drive Innovation in A Post-Pandemic (We Hope) World

January 01, 2021

With a new year and fresh outlook for the future, the time is ripe for legal technologists and innovators to take the delivery of legal services and client experience to the next level. One key is recognizing that successful innovation — be it turning best practices into standard operating procedures, or reinventing the law firm business model altogether — is equal parts mindset, method and message.

Is Accountant Malpractice Compensation Taxable?

January 01, 2021

If a taxpayer suffers a loss by reason of errors made by a tax advisor, and the tax advisor makes a payment to compensate the taxpayer for the loss. May the payment be excluded from the taxpayer's income subject to tax?

Real Property Law

January 01, 2021

Stranger to the Deed Rule Does Not Bar Easement Claim Misconduct By Mortgagor's Lawyer Voids Foreclosure Sale Permissive Exclusive Use of Common Driveway Does Not Extinguish Easement Bidder At Tax Foreclosure Sale Forfeits Deposit Upon Default

USPTO Sets Precedent on Collective Patent Defense Groups with RPX Ruling

January 01, 2021

It took two years and a last-minute substitution of judges for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to rule that RPX Corp. was too close to a dues-paying member to bring a patent validity challenge.

2020 Provides Roadmap for Success in 2021

January 01, 2021

If commercial real estate is going to have a successful 2021, it will require the ability to seek out unexpected advantages.

A Look at the EU's Latest Proposal for Regulating Online Content

January 01, 2021

The DSA is intended to reset the rules around online content moderation and to reframe the responsibility of platforms for illegal content uploaded to their websites.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, some tenants were able to negotiate termination agreements with their landlords. But even though a landlord may agree to terminate a lease to regain control of a defaulting tenant's space without costly and lengthy litigation, typically a defaulting tenant that otherwise has no contractual right to terminate its lease will be in a much weaker bargaining position with respect to the conditions for termination.
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