An individual debtor that ended up in chapter 11 bankruptcy after his debts exceeded the chapter 13 limits proposed a plan of reorganization that allowed him to keep all of his property while paying unsecured creditors only a small dividend.

On September 20, 2017, President Trump issued Executive Order 13810, imposing additional sanctions against North Korea.

On October 23, 2019, the Trump Administration rescinded the designation of Turkish officials and ministries.

On August 20, 2020, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") announced that it had charged Joseph Sullivan, the former Chief Security Officer ("CSO") of Uber Technologies Inc. ("Uber")...

Successful green building requires more planning and, preferably, a greater degree of integration in overall project delivery, than building without green objectives.

Even minor errors in a mortgage can result in avoiding the mortgage in a bankruptcy.

In response to taxpayer concerns about the practicality of meeting certain FATCA compliance timeline dates, the IRS has extended some of those dates and made certain conforming changes.

Bunge Hamilton Canada ("Bunge") operates a processing facility in Hamilton. Its facility had two sites separated by a roadway; one was owned by Bunge and the other was leased...

If you are considering a patent, file the application before engaging in any commercial activity — even contracts with your own suppliers.

Before the recent amendment to the Federal Rules abolishing form complaints, it was rare to see parties file motions to dismiss in patent infringement cases, and even rarer to see them granted.

Christina A. Stoneburner's blog post, "Are You Ready for New Laws in 2017? We've Started a List," originally posted in the firm's Employment Discrimination Report...

The U.S. DOJ announced its first-ever successfully litigated extradition of a foreign citizen to the United States in a federal criminal antitrust case.

On June 26, 2020, Regulation (EU) 2020/873 amending the Capital Requirements Regulation to make a comprehensive set of adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic ("CRR Quick Fix")

A commercial landlord asked the bankruptcy court to allow its administrative expense claim in a chapter 11 case.

What are some employment law developments from the past year that have an impact on the HR profession?

Thinking of patenting, but waiting for some customers first? Tread carefully. By merely offering your invention for sale, even if the invention has not even been manufactured, you may lose patent rights.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a proposed class action against Hatts Off Inc., alleging systemic abuse, neglect and misconduct at youth group homes and foster placements across Ontario spanning nearly four decades. With approximately 180 individuals already identified as potential class members, this certification decision allows the case to proceed on common issues affecting all proposed class members, though the allegations remain unproven and liability is denied by the defendants.

Earlier this month, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana) issued an en banc decision in Hamilton v. Dallas County holding employees no longer...

Facebook, the world's largest social network, is no stranger to litigation or criticism for its utilization of user data that has resulted in lawsuits.

On June 4, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued the Syria-Related Sanctions Regulations (SRSR). Not to be confused with the pre-existing Syrian