The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia held recently that unsecured creditors who fail to monitor bankruptcy proceedings for treatment of their claim do not show “excusable neglect” and must face the...more
President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 yesterday, December 27, 2020. Although not widely reported, the legislation makes several amendments to the Bankruptcy Code based upon the severe financial...more
From environmental concerns to accessibility in online shopping and the seemingly never-ending battle against counterfeiting, retail issues are making news—and presenting legal challenges to the industry. In this issue, we...more
7/16/2019
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Cosmetics ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fashion Industry ,
France ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Retailers ,
Mobile Apps ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Trademarks ,
Website Accessibility
Litigation surrounding the accessibility of online services continues to evolve. On January 15, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the website and mobile app of Domino's Pizza must comply with...more
1/21/2019
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Dominos ,
Due Process ,
Public Accommodation ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Title III ,
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) ,
Website Accessibility ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
Landlords of shopping centers and other commercial properties in California should take steps now to reap the benefits of two new laws—both effective starting January 1, 2019—governing abandoned premises and personal...more
11/21/2018
/ Abandoned Property ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Governor Brown ,
Landlords ,
New Rules ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Property ,
Remedies ,
Shopping Centers ,
Updated Forms
Courts consistently have held that the sale of real property under the Bankruptcy Code cannot "strip off" the leasehold interests in that property. Until now, only one case held to the contrary and was generally considered an...more