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LawMatters – September 2020
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant LawMatters – September 2020 In the September 2020 edition of LawMatters, we’re pleased to announce the appointment of three attorneys to Practice Group Leader, discuss our Breakfast Bar Speaker Series, give advice regarding the M&A market, and provide some insight into divorce planning. As…
Read & Share: Understanding How the Air Quality Index Works
Air quality levels have received a lot of attention in recent months. In the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns, many places reported a marked increase in air quality. Northern India captured the world’s attention when it was reported that the Himalayan mountain range was visible for the first time in decades. On the flipside, later in the…
HoCo in the Know: Hope Springs Eternal
HoCo in the Know: Hope Springs Eternal Well, it’s been a while since I have written, but as hope springs eternal, it seems that now is the right time. I don’t know about you, but I do feel like things are getting better. While we do not have the kind of gatherings that we had…
This Week in Real Estate: SNDA’s and Why They are Important
As discussed in last week’s episode of This Week in Real Estate, the SNDA is important to the following parties in a real estate financing transaction: the Borrower landlord, the tenant and the mortgage lender, having potential benefits and pitfalls for each of the involved parties. Landlord’s Perspective: The SNDA is, for the most part,…
Remote Rundown: September 24th, 2020
Even though we are physically apart, we’ve still connected virtually to bring you the latest updates each week through the pandemic. Over the course of the past few months, we’ve had a weekly remote rundown revolving around employment law during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, Jim Ries talks to Labor and Employment attorneys Sarah Sawyer,…
Java with Jim: Meet Ian Thomas
Offit Kurman’s Director of Business Development, Jim Ries, sits downs with Commercial Litigation principal-level attorney, Ian Thomas, to discuss his practice. Ian works on a variety in the litigation practice, but his love for sports has directed him to develop his regulatory practice focusing on sports gambling since its recent legalization in many local jurisdictions.
Read & Share: The Growth of Home Fitness Apps
Home fitness apps have been shaping our lives—and our glutes—long before COVID-19, but their popularity has truly surged in the last few months. Which regions are driving this growth? And is home fitness here to stay, or will it fade away when the pandemic is over? This graphic uses data from MoEngage to highlight the growth…
Practical Implications of Supreme Court’s Romag v. Fossil Decision: Avoiding Forfeiture of Hard-Earned Profits in Trademark Infringement Lawsuits
In Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil Group, Inc., et al., the U.S. Supreme Court recently clarified a longstanding split among the Circuit Courts in holding that the Lanham Act does not require a finding of intentional or willful trademark infringement for an award of profits to the plaintiff. Background Romag Fasteners Inc. (“Romag”) sells…
This Week in Real Estate: SNDA – What is it?
The Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement, commonly referred to as an “SNDA” is one of most the often overlooked and least understood agreements in a commercial real estate financing transaction. The SNDA is confusing to most real estate professionals and many lawyers who are not skilled in commercial real estate transactions. Most commercial leases contain…
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