Supreme Court's Slack Ruling Could Curb 'Direct Listings' IPO Alternative
July 01, 2023
Messaging company Slack Technologies scored a unanimous victory in the U.S. Supreme Court last month, which held that an investor suing over a company stock offering must show he held "registered" securities in the company.
IP News
July 01, 2023
Federal Circuit Examines the Analogous Art Test
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Finding of Prior Invention
Owners Have No Constitutional Right to Expand Nonconforming Uses
June 01, 2023
Can a municipality's refusal to permit expansion of a pre-existing nonconforming use constitute a federal constitutional violation?
Development
June 01, 2023
When Zoning Amendment Adds Permitted Uses In Zoning District, Landowners Subject to the Ordinance Have Standing to Challenge the Amendment
Landlord & Tenant Law
June 01, 2023
Local Law Prohibiting No-Cause Evictions Pre-Empted By State Law
Contractual Indemnification Unenforceable
Indemnification Clause Enforced
Good Faith Efforts to Cure Extend Cure Period for Yellowstone Injunction
Real Property Law
June 01, 2023
Recorded Mortgage Does Not Remove Title Insurance Claim From Policy Exclusion When Underlying Deed Was Not Recorded
No Easement By Necessity for Parking
Lawn Mowing and Driveway Plowing Suffice to Establish Adverse Possession
The Wild West of LawCity, Web3 and the Metaverse
June 01, 2023
But what is the metaverse? Is it a game? Is it virtual reality? Is it AI? Let's put aside any scoffing that the metaverse is simply a gaming environment for teenagers to play in. We need to accept the real-world legalities and practicalities that law firms today have to understand about how they, and the next generations of their lawyers, will be conducting business.
Mindset for Happiness: Retrain Your Brain
June 01, 2023
Happiness is not a permanent feature or personality trait, but a more fleeting, changeable state. Progress on our professional and personal goals can make us feel happier and more satisfied with life. The pursuit of happiness can be a goal, but it is important to remember that happiness is not permanent, and it is normal to experience negative thoughts and emotions.
How to Handle Layoffs from a PR and Crisis Management Perspective
June 01, 2023
No industry is immune from layoffs in a global (and shrinking) economy, and law firms must prepare for this highly delicate situation to hit home. Handling layoffs from a PR and crisis management perspective requires sensitive, transparent and clear communication.
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