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Equitable Distribution of the Appreciation in Value of Separately Owned ResidencesCourts continue to differ widely on the issue of the equitable distribution of the appreciation in value of a residence that is the separate property of one party. First in a three-part series.
Clear Channel Muddies the Waters of § 363(m) Mootness ProtectionThe Ninth Circuit BAP’s recent opinion in Clear Channel v. Knupfer threatens the sanctity of the mootness rule under Bankruptcy Code § 363(m). Here's why.
D&O Coverage for Corporate Criminal InvestigationsSurprisingly few reported decisions discuss whether criminal investigations of corporate wrongdoing are covered under directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies. This is amazing because the past decade has been marked by waves of corporate scandals, and federal and state prosecutors and regulators will likely continue to launch broad investigations of corporate conduct in the decade to come.
The Threat of Evidence DestructionIn high-technology disputes, a patentee must secure a thorough understanding of often complex and subtle technologies in accused devices to prove patent infringement. Despite a patentee’s best efforts to obtain proof of infringement, very often the most convincing evidence of patent infringement — for example, proprietary design documents of the accused device — lies within the possession of the alleged infringer itself.
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