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March 11, 2021

Pirnik v. Fiat Chrysler Autos., N.V.

Pirnik v. Fiat Chrysler Autos., N.V. United States District Court for the Southern District of New York June 4, 2018, Decided; June 4, 2018, Filed 15-CV-7199 (JMF) Opinion MEORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge: In this securities...

March 11, 2021

Grupo Mexicano De Desarrollo v. Alliance Bond Fund

Grupo Mexicano De Desarrollo v. Alliance Bond Fund Supreme Court of the United States March 31, 1999, Argued ; June 17, 1999, Decided No. 98-231 Opinion  [*310]   [**1964]   [***325]  JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court. This case presents the  [...

January 11, 2021

United States v. Yates

A teller at the Ohio State Bank identified defendant Michael Yates as the person who had robbed the bank. In response to a call from the FBI, Yates voluntarily presented himself at the FBI office where he was interviewed by Agents Gableman and Rogers. The FBI agents...

October 12, 2020

COVID-19 and Insurance

The global pandemic threatens to fundamentally change the way the insurance industry operates. Businesses and public health have already been impacted, with COVID-19-related government shutdowns and health issues leading to business interruptions, supply chain...

October 12, 2020

The Lexis+™ experience integrates practice notes, annotated forms, checklists, clauses and more

Only the Lexis+ experience integrates practice resources with research, enhancing workflow and saving time. Access Practical Guidance (formerly Lexis Practice Advisor®) directly from the Lexis+ home page in the experience dock on the left. Select the desired...

August 13, 2020

Milne v. Girodeau

This is a petitory action brought for the recovery of a lot of ground in the town of Milneburg, at the end of the rail road, on lake Pontchartrain, composed, according to the plan of that town, of a part of lots 1 and 2, in square No. 1, being sixty feet front...

May 15, 2020

Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors of HH Liquidation, LLC v. Comvest Grp. Holdings, LLC (In re HH Liquidation, LLC)

Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors of HH Liquidation, LLC v. Comvest Grp. Holdings, LLC (In re HH Liquidation, LLC) United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware January 22, 2018, Decided Chapter 11, Case No.: 15-11874 (KG) (Jointly Administered...

May 15, 2020

2019 CFTC LEXIS 7

2019 CFTC LEXIS 7 Commodity Futures Trading Commission June 28, 2019 CFTC Docket No. 19-08 Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Decisions Opinion I. INTRODUCTION The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission") has reason to believe that...

August 24, 2018

Calbom v. Knudtzon

Mrs. Henderson, as the executrix of her husband’s will, hired Harry Calbom (plaintiff) as the attorney who would handle the probate proceedings. She also consulted with Halvor Knudtzon (defendant), an accountant, to handle the tax-related issues of her husband’s...

August 24, 2018

People v. Bodely

Defendant entered a supermarket, grabbed $ 75 out of a cash register and ran. Several supermarket employees pursued him. He ran out of the supermarket into the parking lot and got into his car. Joseph Andre, who was in the parking lot at the time, joined in the...

August 08, 2023

Enough Said ... or Unsaid

Watch a short video on the surprising marketing paradigm where customer silence with respect to an offer can be deemed to be acceptance of the offer (contrary to the traditional contract law paradigm). Watch now » Related Content Negative Option Marketing...

June 23, 2023

Tougher Federal Rules for Banks, Consumer Protections for Alternative Home Financing & More

Stricter Rules Could be Coming for Banks with Over $100B in Assets The heads of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve said last week that bank regulators are considering applying a set of tougher capital rules to banks that have over...

January 31, 2023

You’ve Been Warned…

A company that receives a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is on FDA's radar screen. In addition to responding appropriately to any actual or potential violations indicated in a warning letter, a company should be prepared for additional...

August 09, 2022

That’s Showbiz! Navigating Agreements in the Entertainment Industry

Learn about the different roles of personal managers, talent agents, and attorneys in the entertainment industry, and discover the key considerations of drafting agreements for their respective services provided to artists. Read Now » Related Content...

July 26, 2022

Kit Yourself Out with Practical Guidance Resource Kits

Practical Guidance Resource Kits include all the resources you need to do a specific task. Resource Kits link a collection of practice notes, templates, checklists, and articles within or across practice areas. There are over 500 Resource Kits available on Practical...

July 22, 2022

Tech Week In Review: Tough Week for Crypto, Uber Sexual Assault Suit & More

Heat Wave Shuts Down TX Bitcoin Miners Nearly all industrial Bitcoin miners in Texas shut down their millions of computers this month in response to a conservation request from the Electric Council of Texas, the state’s power operator, as it braced for...

April 15, 2022

Tech Week: Elon Musk’s Twitter Offer, Amazon’s Inflation Fee & More

Elon Musk Makes $43M Offer for Twitter Last Thursday (4/14), a little over a week after it was reported that Elon Musk held a 9.1 percent stake in Twitter, he offered to buy the company for about $43 billion and take it private. Musk said he invested in the...

June 30, 2021

Protecting Personal Information in Public Records

Use this state law survey to learn how each state addresses protecting personally identifiable information (PII) that can be accessed from government records. This document provides an overview of each state’s laws regarding general protections of PII, protection...

August 11, 2014

Kermit Lowery of LexisNexis Receives ABA’s Pro Bono Publico Award

Recognized for Leadership in Providing Legal Services to Disadvantaged in Greater Dayton, OH Area August 11, 2014 — NEW YORK - Kermit Lowery, a vice president and assistant general counsel at LexisNexis Legal & Professional , received the American Bar...

January 24, 2023

Will 2023 Be the Year for a 15% Global Minimum Tax on Multinational Enterprises?

In the last few years, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has discussed a more permanent and effective plan to change tax rules for large companies and limit tax avoidance planning by multinationals, adopting a two-pillar solution...

December 06, 2022

Jigsaw Falling into Place: Essential Insurance Policy Components

Learn about the elements of all primary insurance policies, regardless of the risks they are designed to cover, and the intertwined process involved in creating those components. Read now » Related Content Policy Content and Other Form Requirements...

November 29, 2022

Rejected for Indefiniteness? Don’t be Dejected

This template will help you respond when a patent examiner rejects your patent claim for indefiniteness under 35 U.S.C. § 112 (b). Read now » Related Content Patent Office Action Response Use this template to prepare a complete response to an...

November 21, 2022

Big Tech Grapples with an Asia-Pacific Regulatory Reboot​

Google, Apple and Meta Platforms have increasingly found themselves in the crosshairs of regulators across the Asia-Pacific, as watchdogs seek to redefine how some of the world’s largest companies do business — with varying degrees of success. The regulatory...

September 13, 2022

Keep It Private!

Increase your knowledge of important issues that should be considered when drafting or reviewing a client's privacy policy, including legal and regulatory requirements, information to be included in the policy, and the implementation of and adherence to the...

May 31, 2022

Let’s All Get Along

With a worldwide rush to explore for and produce as much oil and natural gas as possible, many former rivals are joining together to explore energy-producing regions together. Using a joint operating agreement to govern individual rights and responsibilities, multiple...

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