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Copyright Law: Are the Lines Blurred?

August 29, 2013

Now in its 11th week as the number one song on Billboard’s Hot 100 list, “Blurred Lines” has sold more than 4.6 million tracks and its video has been viewed…

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Strategies and Pitfalls in Brand Development: Lessons Learned from Hyundai’s “Luxury” Commercial

April 26, 2012

Brand development is an ancient concept for businesses, and one that continues to evolve. Advances in the Internet and technology, and the resulting changes in consumer habits, create an environment…

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The Gift – Or Sale – That Keeps On Giving (California Royalty Act)

November 3, 2011

Museum Law Blog Dust off your collection sale checklist and add another set of boxes of bases to cover when you are contemplating the sale or exchange of artwork from…

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Federal District Court Confirms Borrower’s Obligation to Timely Pursue Claims

September 27, 2011

Prince Lobel’s Financial Services Group recently obtained a significant ruling from a federal district court judge confirming that a borrower who fails to pursue his claims diligently is not entitled to relief under…

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Insurance Is Personal, Isn’t It?

November 17, 2010

It is fair to say that the law is of two minds when it comes to viewing insurance policies as personal services contracts between specific insureds and their insurers. In…

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Unprecedented, Unique, Unforeseeable? — Really…? It’s Time To Get Real About Emerging Risks

June 14, 2010

It happens after nearly every tragedy. Initially, some spokesperson, or government official, or pundit says the event was “unprecedented,” “unforeseeable,” or “could not have been anticipated.” Some time later, society…

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Florida Insurer Bad Faith Update – An Important Limitation or a Drafting Issue?

May 11, 2010

The Supreme Court of Florida just issued an important decision (Perera v. USF&G, which can be found here) which provides a comprehensive overview of insurer bad faith/failure to settle law…