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The ILN is pleased to publish the latest roundtable from the ILN Marketing Specialty Group, focused on the topic of Social Media. Marketers from around the world addressed questions surrounding their firms’ social media efforts, their greatest successes and challenges, and more.
Please click on the link to see the full roundtable.
The pre-action protocol for terminal schedules of dilapidation was formulated ten years ago by the Property Litigation Association. It sets out a procedure for both landlords and tenants to deal with the issue of terminal dilapidations in an open manner, with the aim of facilitating a prompt settlement of claims and, where possible, to avoid litigation. Over the years it has had its critics and, whilst it was never properly adopted by the courts as a formal “pre-action protocol”, it has been utilised by most solicitors and surveyors. It shows what is “reasonable”, so that any deviation from it could be argued to be unreasonable.
After ten years of effort on the part of the Property Litigation Association, on 14 October 2011 it was formally adopted by the courts as a pre-action protocol. More…
Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P. celebrates 25 years of service to its clients in February of 2012. The Firm’s practice continues to expand with the recent opening of its San Antonio office, joining its offices in Houston, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana.
“There are countless reasons for us to celebrate this milestone,” said Martin D. Beirne,
Chairman and a Founding Partner of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons. “Over the last 25 years, we have established ourselves as a leader in a broad range of civil litigation areas including energy, insurance, and complex commercial litigation. We have a strong partnership, talented associates and a bright support staff, all dedicated to the long-term relationships we have been fortunate to build with our clients.” More…
Wilmington, Delaware—Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP attorneys Rudy Hutz, Jeff Eichen, Chad Stover, Curt Lambert and Claudia Schultze have successfully defeated patent infringement claims brought by Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc. against their clients Julius Glatz GmbH and LIPtec GmbH.
On February 1, 2012, Administrative Law Judge E. James Gildea of the United States International Trade Commission rejected Schweitzer’s allegations that low-ignition propensity (“LIP”) cigarette paper wrappers made by Glatz and LIPtec of Neidenfels, Germany (and sold in the United States by KneX Worldwide LLC) infringed valid claims of two Schweitzer patents and the wrappers should therefore be excluded from the United States market. Judge Gildea’s Initial Determination concluded that all the asserted claims of Schweitzer’s United States Patents 5,878,753 and 6,725,867 were either invalid or did not cover Glatz’s and LIPtec’s LIP paper wrappers. More…
Alan G. Kipnis
Arnstein & Lehr Fort Lauderdale Partner Alan G. Kipnis was quoted in the January 27 issue of the South Florida Business Journal. The article, titled “Experts: TD Bank jury verdict could lead to more bank lawsuits,” discusses Miami’s federal jury verdict against TD Bank for committing fraud against victims of Scott Rothstein’s $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Mr. Kipnis, who represents banks, comments on the increased likelihood of copycat lawsuits regarding similar issues with banks.
To view the article in full, click here.
Robert E. McKenzie
Chicago Partner Robert E. McKenzie authored an article titled “IRS Revised Rules for Streamlined Installment Agreements,” which appeared in the January 28 edition of Forbes.com. In the article, Mr. McKenzie discusses the IRS’ revised procedures for payment of smaller tax liabilities, which allows tax payers up to 72 months to pay their tax obligations and which increases the maximum amount subject to the relaxed streamlined agreements from $25,000 to $50,000.
To view the article in full, click here.
Barry A. Chatz
Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner Barry A. Chatz has authored the introduction to Financier Worldwide’s “Compendium 2012 – Bankruptcy & Restructuring.” In conjunction, Mr. Chatz participated in the Compendium’s “Roundtable: Bankruptcy,” which focused on industry trends.
To view the compendium in full, click here.
We are following up on a blog we posted in 2011 reporting that Target Brands Inc., the U.S. retailer, was refused an interlocutory injunction in its continuing battle with owner of the Canadian trade-mark registration for TARGET.
The U.S. retailer has plans to open in Canada beginning in 2013. However, the owner of the Canadian trade-mark registration, such ownership dating back to 2002, had begun operating a series of stores in 2010 Canada. The ongoing battle has been commented on frequently as an example of the importance of policing key trademarks in foreign jurisdictions.
Welcome to ILN-terviews, a series of profiles of ILN member firm attorneys, designed to give a unique insight into the lawyers who make up our Network. For our latest interview, we chose ILN member, Dimpy Mohanty of our member firm LexCounsel Law Offices in New Delhi, India.
In one sentence, how would you describe your practice?
Responsive and business-oriented.
Who would be your typical client?
One looking for advice which is well-rounded and covers diverse practice areas.
What would you like clients and potential clients to know about you?
That we at LexCounsel offer practical solutions based on, but not bogged down by a narrow reading of, law.
Zum Jahresende wurden mehrere Verordnungen und Gesetzte verabschiedet. Unter anderem eine Verordnung zu französischen Immobilienfonds (OPCI), das Anwendungsdekret Nr. 2011-2028 bezüglich des ILAT-Index und die Verordnung Nr. 2011-2058 zum sogenannten „Grünen Anhang“ oder auch „Umwelt-Anhang“.
Wie in 2010 wurde auch diesmal über mehrere Finanzänderungsgesetze abgestimmt. In 2011 sind nicht weniger als vier Finanzänderungsgesetze in Kraft getreten. Eines dieser Gesetze enthält jedoch keine steuerliche Massnahmen. Mehr….
La Française REM has acquired, for various SCPI and an OPCI managed by la Francaise REM, 97 supermarkets located in France, for an amount of 365 million euros. Operated by Carrefour Supermarché France or its subsidiaries, they were owned by Carrefour Property France.
This sale and lease back deal includes a new 12-year commercial lease renewable 6 times from 10 to 12 years each, and an important building works program financed by the developers.
The law firm Lefèvre Pelletier & associés, Avocats assisted La Française REM in relation with the sale and lease back and the acquisition financing of the deal. The team was led by Antonia Raccat, partner, assisted by Sidonie Fraiche-Dupeyrat, counsel, Véronique Bruchet, Ariane Zarrabi-Costa, Juliette Bayle and Rita Jacques. More…
Welcome to ILN-terviews, a series of profiles of ILN member firm attorneys, designed to give a unique insight into the lawyers who make up our Network. For our latest interview, we chose ILN member, Dimpy Mohanty of our member firm LexCounsel Law Offices in New Delhi, India.
In one sentence, how would you describe your practice?
Responsive and business-oriented.
Who would be your typical client?
One looking for advice which is well-rounded and covers diverse practice areas.
What would you like clients and potential clients to know about you?
That we at LexCounsel offer practical solutions based on, but not bogged down by a narrow reading of, law. Read full interview
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