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McDermott Will & Schulte

Funked out: Sixth Circuit finds copyright ownership claim accrues upon plain and express repudiation

Addressing when a copyright ownership claim accrues under the Copyright Act, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed a summary judgment grant, finding that genuine disputes of material fact remained as to...more

Offit Kurman

Why Real Estate Issues Slow ETA Deals

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Most buyers expect environmental issues to be the real estate risk. In many deals, the larger risk is operational disruption. Real estate shows up in the vast majority of lower middle market transactions in some form....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Portuguese real estate transfer tax on restructurings violates EU law – signal effect for Germany

By judgment of June 4, 2026, in case C‑837/24 ‘Nova Iberomoldes’, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held that the Portuguese real estate transfer tax on restructurings infringes the Capital Duty Directive...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Saving Your Lease, Saving Your Restaurant

For most New York restaurants, the lease is the business. You can change the menu, rebrand, or swap out equipment—but if you lose the right space, at the wrong time, the restaurant may not survive....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Foreign investment in France: Takeaways from 2025 and regulatory changes in 2026

The Office for Foreign Investment in France (IEF) saw the trends observed in 2024 continue, with an increase in the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) notifications and a significant number of applications filed in the...more

Cogency Global

Avoiding Fatal Debtor Name Mistakes On UCC Financing Statements

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Search logic varies by state, can change over time, and in Florida, there’s no effective safe harbor at all, so even minor errors in the debtor name can be deemed fatally misleading....more

Cooley LLP

Proxy Season Recap: Governance Proposals

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Here’s an excerpt from this Cooley Alert penned by Beth Sasfai, Brad Goldberg, Michael Mencher, Vince Flynn, Victoria Peluso, Reid Hooper and Justin Kisner: “Governance proposals remained steady in volume and continue to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Simplifying the Public Company Framework: Understanding the SEC’s Filer Status Reform Proposal

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On May 19, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to simplify its filer status framework by: (1) consolidating filer status categories; (2) raising the large accelerated filer public float threshold...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SEC Proposes Major Reforms to Registered Offerings: What Public Companies Need to Know

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On May 19, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a sweeping set of reforms designed to modernize and simplify the framework governing registered securities offerings by public companies....more

Integreon

Worried about CLM Integration? Here’s What You Need to Know (and do) to Combat your Biggest Integration Concerns.

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Every leader who has evaluated a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform has run into the same uneasy question: “How is this actually going to fit with everything else we use?” It’s a fair concern. A CLM sits at the...more

Stark & Stark

New Jersey Chancery Court Finds LLC Member Oppression and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Following Bench Trial

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A favorable result was recently obtained in the New Jersey Superior Court, Chancery Division in Fasulo v. Shaw, an LLC member oppression and fiduciary duty case arising from a dispute among members of a limited liability...more

WilmerHale

New Executive Order on “Strengthening Customs Enforcement” What Importers Need to Know

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On June 3, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” (the Order) directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to undertake...more

Clark Hill PLC

Cannabis Group Series | DEA Final Order: Marijuana Rescheduled Schedule I to Schedule III

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On April 23rd, the DEA issued a final order moving certain marijuana classifications from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This installment of the Cannabis Video Series, “DEA Final Order:...more

BCLP

Spec 1 Limited & Ors v The Export-Import Bank of China: Squaring the Circle of Asymmetric Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses

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The High Court in Spec 1 & Ors v Export-Import Bank of China [2026] EQHC 1162 (Comm) analysed the principles governing asymmetric exclusive jurisdiction clauses, emphasising that such clauses in finance documentation must be...more

Jackson Walker

Texas Business Court Holds Future Governance Rights Do Not Create Present Affiliate Status

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In Energy Founders Fund, LP v. Daskevich, Judge Brian Stagner addressed a recurring issue in M&A transactions: when should affiliate status be measured? The court’s answer was unequivocal: at the time of the transaction,...more

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Texas Business Court Holds LLC Transfer Restrictions “Travel With the Property”

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In Camino Real Developers, LLC v. RivenRock, LLC, Judge Brian Stagner addressed a question that arises whenever an LLC interest changes hands: can a purchaser acquire the benefits of a membership interest while avoiding the...more

Knobbe Martens

Should Have Written a Better Consent – And How(ey)!

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The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB” or “the Board”) afforded no weight to a bare-bones trademark consent agreement that contained no provisions for the parties to avoid confusion, even though the same agreement had...more

IR Global

Commercial Litigation in 2026: Why the First 90 Days Decide Everything

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Commercial litigation in Australia is becoming increasingly front-loaded, with courts placing greater emphasis on early evidence preservation, tighter pleadings and faster case management. Businesses delaying preparation can...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Protecting Your Business: Unfair Competition Under New Jersey Law

What You Need to Know Unfair competition claims arise when a business alleges that a competitor, former employee, or business partner has engaged in improper conduct that damages its goodwill, customer relationships, or...more

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California’s Assembly Bill 692 prohibits “stay-or-pay” provisions within employment contracts

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Assembly Bill No. 692 (“Bill”) went into effect on January 1, 2026. The new Bill adds Section 16608 to the Business and Professions Code and Section 926 to the Labor Code. The new law prohibits the use of “stay-or-pay”...more

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Contested Ground: Where Expert Opinions on Standard of Care Are Challenged

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This article examines how courts in recent Canadian and US construction disputes scrutinize and sometimes limit expert opinions on the professional standard of care. Drawing on multiple appellate and trial decisions, it shows...more

A&O Shearman

What's the Magic word? Nominate

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What does it mean to nominate someone? The Court of Appeal has provided an answer. A storm brewing - Magic Investments subscribed for around 100 shares in Greater Good Fresh Brewing, a home-brewing company co-founded by...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 5: Liquidated Damages Provisions

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Liquidated damages clauses are common in construction contracts and can create significant risk for contractors. They set a predetermined daily amount for late completion. Under common law and federal contract law, liquidated...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Virginia’s 2026–2028 Employment Law Changes: What Employers Need to Know

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Virginia’s HB 636/SB 215 will bar employers from seeking or relying on wage or salary history and will require good-faith wage or salary ranges in all job postings beginning July 1, 2026. SB 170 and HB 627/SB 128 will make...more

Smith Anderson

Missed Payments, Lost Claims: What a New N.C. Case Means for Long-Term Contracts

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Construction contracts often contemplate periodic payments over several years. If a dispute arises years later, the statute of limitations may bar any claims for recovery. ...more

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