Ultra Music Festival Q&A
August 10, 2012
Herrick, Feinstein Three Questions on Herrick's Representation of Ultra Enterprises, Inc. in a Federal Trademark Infringement and Breach of Contract Trial
Practice Tip: Common-Law Indemnification
October 2012
Alan D. Kaplan,
Marisa A. Leto
LJN's Prodcut Liability Law & Strategy
This article provides an in-depth discussion of the concept of common-law indemnification, using New York State to illustrate how the law has evolved in that state, from the inception of contribution as an available remedy through the present day interpretation by the courts. Although this concept by definition derives from the "common law," practitioners should be aware that many states have their own peculiarities that must be identified at the outset of any litigation so that an appropriate strategy can be devised.
Litigation Strategies for Intellectual Property Cases, 2012 Ed.
June 2012
M. Darren Traub
Inside the Minds: Litigation Strategies for Intellectual Property Cases, 2012 ed. M. Darren Traub, a partner at Herrick specializing in intellectual property litigation, has authored a chapter entitled "Developing Effective Legal Strategies for Intellectual Property Cases" for the book
Inside the Minds: Litigation Strategies for Intellectual Property Cases, 2012 ed
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Litigating Products Liability Class Actions
November 2011
Susan T. Dwyer,
Ronald J. Levine
Products Liability Class Actions - Early Case Assessment Class action specialists Susan Dwyer and Ronald Levine have authored a book chapter on early case assessment in product liability class actions. The chapter is part of a larger book published by Aspatore (Thomson) publishing addressing recent decisions, case validity and trial preparation in product liability class actions.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions Deals
August 16, 2011
Steven D. Feldman
New York Law Journal Steve co-authored, with Joseph Spinelli of Navigant, the article “Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions Deals” which discusses the U.S. Department of Justice’s heightened focus on violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the context of mergers and acquisitions, and details methods for companies to minimize FCPA liability.
Labor Unrest in the NFL — What It Means for Sponsors, Television Partners and Licensees
February 11, 2011
Irwin A. Kishner,
Matthew Pace
Sports Litigation Alert Irwin Kishner, Matthew Pace and Rick Torres opine that a football strike or lockout would create potential problems for sponsors, broadcast partners and licensees. The article points out that creative materials are developed months in advance of their launch, meaning that sponsors must decide whether to invest time and money into creating and developing the materials, without knowing whether the next football season will be played as scheduled, delayed or cancelled entirely. Licensees, meanwhile, pay advances against royalties, and if the games aren't played, revenues from licensed merchandise will drop sharply.
The Impact of Pending and Existing Employment Legislation on Employment Lawyers and Clients
November 1, 2010
The Impact of Recent Regulatory Developments in Employment Law, published by Aspatore Books Employment litigation specialist Carol Goodman authors a book chapter on what laws -- existing and pending -- affect employment attorneys and their clients, and in what way. The chapter is part of a larger book covering regulatory changes in employment law.
Caveat Emptor, Seller and Auctioneer When Sports Memorabilia Is for Sale
August 14 , 2009
Irwin A. Kishner,
Liliana Chang
Sports Litigation Alert Irwin Kishner—with assistance from summer associate Liliana Chang—authored the article “Caveat Emptor, Seller and Auctioneer When Sports Memorabilia Is for Sale,” in which he advises buyers, sellers, auctioneers and collectors of sports and entertainment memorabilia that dealing with large, reputable dealers and auctioneers helps minimize the risk of trading forgeries and items of questionable provenance.
Dealing with the Surprise Government Interview
June 2009
David M. Rosenfield, Jim Moss
Micro-Cap Review David Rosenfield co-authors an article entitled "Dealing with the Surprise Government Interview" which appears in
Micro-Cap Review magazine. This article originally appeared in the October 2007 issue of the ALM Law Journal publication
Product Liability Law & Strategy Newsletter, and was reprinted in the November 2007
E-Commerce Law & Strategy Newsletter.
Social Networking And Litigation
January 2009
LJN’s E-Commerce Law & Strategy, Volume 25, Number 9 Ron Levine discusses the current landscape of social networking sites and the role they play when a user is faced with a lawsuit.
1st Use Of New Pooled Investment Anti-Fraud Rules
December 19, 2008
Securities Law 360 Steven Feldman advises securities law practitioners to familiarize themselves with the SEC's new anti-fraud rules promulgated under the Investment Adviser Act. He predicts that the SEC and federal prosecutors will employ those rules in efforts to target hedge funds.
Whose Space? Discovery of Social Networking Web Sites
November 2008
Ronald J. Levine
Law Journal Newsletters: Product Liability & Law Strategy, Volume 28, Number 5 Ron Levine discusses the current landscape of social networking sites and the role they play when a user is faced with a lawsuit in "Whose Space? Discovery of Social Networking Web Sites."
Don't play fast and loose with real estate contracts
August 13, 2008
Real Estate Weekly Scott Mollen notes that some sellers of commercial real estate try to use dubious reasons to default buyers in rising markets -- hoping to re-trade the deal at a more robust price -- and issues cautions about that practice.
Deepening Insolvency is Sinking Fast
December 2006 - January 2007
Paul A. Rubin
The Bankruptcy Strategist Paul Rubin authors this article about a growing trend in the decisions of certain courts toward restricting or rejecting claims for deepening insolvency.
Deepening Insolvency
February 2005
Paul A. Rubin
Law Journal Newsletters, The Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. 22, Num. 4 Paul Rubin's article on insolvency argues that a lender's victory over a trustee may have far-reaching implications.
Digital Battle Bots
February 2003
Barry Werbin
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Barry Werbin writes about the new breed of copyright litigation spawned by the digital era.
Bankruptcy
2001
Paul A. Rubin
N.J. Foreclosure Law & Practice, New Jersey Law Journal Books, Chapter 21 Bankruptcy Paul Rubin authors a chapter on Bankruptcy in
N.J. Foreclosure Law & Practice.
SEC Investigations
1985
Arthur G. Jakoby, Ira Lee Sorkin
The Review of Securities and Commodities Regulation, Vol. 18, No. 4 Arthur Jakoby authors an article on SEC investigations, advising that representation of witnesses in these cases requires knowledge of rights conferred by commission rules, administrative practice, and privacy statutes.