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Marshall Dennehey

Delaware Superior Court Decision Imparts Lessons for Insurance Agents and Brokers Regarding Policy Exclusions and Language

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In June 2024, the Delaware Superior Court granted a motion for summary judgment, requiring an insurance company to defend and indemnify the plaintiff in regard to underlying litigation. In doing so, the court issued a...more

Mayer Brown

Public Consultation on the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy

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Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy (TSB), a fundamental instrument for classifying and defining the compatibility of economic activities and investments with...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The NYSBA’s Efforts to Boost Legal Revenue and Business in New York

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Here at New York Commercial Division Practice, we make a point of highlighting the advantages of practicing in the Commercial Division.  For example, in Have Commercial Dispute, Will Travel (to New York) | New York Commercial...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Florida (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER FLORIDIAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Purchase and Sale Agreement sets forth the complete terms of the purchase and sale including, among other things, price,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

TikTok on the Clock: What Brands Should Consider Pending a Potential TikTok Ban

Background - A potential ban of the popular social media app, TikTok, has been in the news for years, but recent events suggest that it may become reality for Americans in the coming weeks. On December 6, 2024, the U.S. Court...more

Gray Reed

Federal Court Gives a Primer on Oil and Gas Lease Maintenance

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In re: EP Energy E&P Company, LP considered three lease maintenance provisions in several oil and gas leases. The federal district court ruled that the leases were maintained in force after cessation of production despite...more

DLA Piper

Saudi Arabia and International Arbitration: Modern and Ambitious

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The growth of new centers of international arbitration in areas of the world not historically associated with this form of cross-border dispute resolution has been a key trend in the evolution of international arbitration...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Antibody Drug Conjugates Keep Growing: What You Need to Know

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What Are ADCs and Why Are They Growing? Over the past few years economic headwinds have resulted in fewer deals, with companies and private equity firms alike reassessing where to spend money. But one portion of the...more

Woodruff Sawyer

P&C Looking Ahead Guide for 2025: Experts Expect Stabilized Rates

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After years of sustained rate increases, 2025 offers a brighter outlook for commercial insurance buyers. We expect premiums to stabilize or rise modestly, varying by line of business and industry. Increased market competition...more

Jones Day

Fifth Circuit Requires "Compelling Circumstances" to Amend Proof of Claim Post-Confirmation

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Consistent with precedent in its sister circuits, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in CLO Holdco, Ltd. v. Kirschner (In the Matter of Highland Cap. Mgmt. LP), 102 F.4th 286 (5th Cir. 2024), held that to amend a...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Throwing Away the Contract In Favor of an Environment of Enduring Bargaining: Biden Board Expectedly Reinstates Waiver Analysis...

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As expected, on December 10, in Endurance Environmental Solutions LLC, 373 NLRB No. 141 (2024), the Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) overruled MV Transportation, 368 NLRB No. 66...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Construction Contractors Should Prepare for the Effects of Potential New Tariffs on Construction Material Prices and Availability

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President-elect Donald Trump recently stated on November 25, 2024, his intention to impose tariffs of 25% on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office unless those countries do more to stop the flow...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Focus on Funk: 40-Year-Old Copyright Claim Is Time-Barred

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In a summary order, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s orders in a case involving an ownership dispute over the copyrights to certain compositions by Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader...more

A&O Shearman

UK Financial Conduct Authority Supports Expedition of Appeals of Motor Finance Decisions

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a letter addressed to the Supreme Court regarding the applications for permission to appeal to the SC and requests for expedition in the recent motor finance commission...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Begins Process of Appointing a UK Bond Consolidated Tape Provider

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has announced that it is starting the process of appointing a bond consolidated tape (CT) provider. It has published a concession notice that sets out the FCA's next steps for running the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Is the Supreme Court Likely to Narrow Scope of Federal Fraud in Kousisis v. United States?

On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Kousisis v. United States, a case that asks the Supreme Court to significantly narrow the scope of what behavior constitutes a federal criminal fraud....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Pilule empoisonnée rétroactive : l’Alberta Securities Commission prononce une interdiction d’opérations

Introduction - Le 6 novembre 2024, l’Alberta Securities Commission (l’« ASC ») a rendu une ordonnance qui établit un précédent important relativement à l’examen des régimes de droits des actionnaires dans le sillage des...more

Baker Donelson

Key Approaches for Maximizing Post-Judgment Enforcement Outcomes

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As we noted in our Fraud and Commercial Loan Transactions: Post-Judgment Legal Strategies Webinar, fraud in commercial loan transactions presents significant challenges for creditors seeking to recover funds. Once a judgment...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes Competitive Edge™: December 2024 Update

Welcome to the December issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments in Canadian...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Six Important Lessons from My First Year as a Full-time Mediator

A year or so ago, I became a full-time mediator. While mediation had been a routine component of my 35-plus years as a trial lawyer, conducting mediations as the mediator is a strikingly different role and has taught me some...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

LENDER ALERT: Maintaining Clear Communication with Borrower is Key to Enforcing Contractual Rights

This article discusses a recent court decision upholding a lender’s contractual rights and a borrower’s obligations concerning a cooperative loan and shareholder agreement. The case highlights the importance of clear...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

No Consent on MFN: The Svea Court of Appeal Annuls the Award in Zaza Okuashvili v. Georgia

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In an important decision regarding the scope of Most-Favored-Nation (“MFN”) clauses in investment treaties, the Svea Court of Appeal on 12 November 2024 annulled the Partial Award on Jurisdiction and Admissibility in Zaza...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

NJ Court Rules Clickwrap Arbitration Clause Enforceable

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On March 31, 2022, a lawyer and her husband sustained personal injuries after their rideshare driver ran a red light and collided with another vehicle. The lawyer underwent numerous surgeries and other procedures after...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Beyond the Tariff: Proactive Strategies to Mitigate Trade Remedy Impacts

In today’s complex global marketplace, businesses are increasingly confronted with the challenges of supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and fierce competition—all exacerbated by trade remedy tariffs. While many of these...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The FTC's Crackdown on No-Hire Agreements: What Employers Need To Know

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a 3-2 party-line vote last week, ordered a New York City area building services contractor, Guardian Service Industries, Inc. (Guardian), to rescind all "no-hire" agreements, including...more

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