Articles From 2024

Broadening Gender-Based Claims for Asylum: K and L v. Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid (State Secretary for Justice and Security, Netherlands) By Cindy G. Buys International and Immigration Law, September 2024 The European Court of Justice issued a ruling interpreting the “particular social group” language of the refugee definition expansively to apply to young women who had been “westernized” during their time in Europe and who feared persecution as a result if they returned to Iraq. 
Building a Better Tomorrow: Discussing & Dismantling Barriers Faced by Women of Color in the Legal Profession By Akanksha Balekai Bench and Bar, September 2024 For the first time in history, the majority of associates at major law firms are women.  While this undoubtedly signals progress in the legal profession, much remains to be desired for women of color.
Burnett v. The National Ass’n of Realtors By Erica Crohn Minchella Real Estate Law, April 2024 The National Association of Realtors was recently handed a $1.78 billion judgment for violations of antitrust law finding that “cooperative compensation” is collusion that artificially inflates home prices.
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Burrink Commercial Services v. New Life Covenant Church By Samuel H. Levine Real Estate Law, December 2024 In Burrink Commercial Services v. New Life Covenant Church, the appellate court dismissed a complaint to foreclose a mechanics lien as factually insufficient because the complaint improperly characterized two contracts as one.
Burrink Commercial Services v. New Life Covenant Church By Samuel H. Levine Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2024 In Burrink Commercial Services v. New Life Covenant Church, the appellate court dismissed a complaint to foreclose a mechanics lien as factually insufficient because the complaint improperly characterized two contracts as one.
Burrink Commercial Services v. New Life Covenant Church By Samuel H. Levine Construction Law, May 2024 In Burrink Commercial Services v. New Life Covenant Church, the appellate court dismissed a complaint to foreclose a mechanics lien as factually insufficient because the complaint improperly characterized two contracts as one.
Business Data Privacy Standards and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence By Rita W. Garry Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2024 In an era where data is often likened to the new oil, its management, protection, and ethical use have become paramount concerns for businesses worldwide. As businesses harness the power of artificial intelligence to derive insights and streamline operations, the need for robust data privacy standards and effective governance frameworks has never been more critical.
Business Data Privacy Standards and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence By Rita W. Garry Privacy and Information Security Law, October 2024 In an era where data is often likened to the new oil, its management, protection, and ethical use have become paramount concerns for businesses worldwide. As businesses harness the power of artificial intelligence to derive insights and streamline operations, the need for robust data privacy standards and effective governance frameworks has never been more critical.
Business Entity Developments 2022 and Q1 and Q2 2023 By William A. Price Business and Securities Law, January 2024 Summaries of recent developments in business and securities law from 2022 and 2023.
Byproducts From Farming: It’s More Than Just Food! By Michelle Miller Food Law, September 2024 Agriculture is so much more than just food production. It’s the backbone of countless industries, providing essential raw materials that shape our lives in ways we often overlook.
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Can a Trustee Execute a Warranty Deed? By Richard F. Bales Real Estate Law, November 2024 A trustee of an institutional land trust will never execute a warranty deed. A trustee of a personal trust can execute a warranty deed, but the benefits of such a deed seem to be questionable. 
Can You Register a Country Name for Trademark? By Margo Lynn Hablutzel, J.D., LLM, CISSP Intellectual Property, December 2024 An explanation of why Sweden filed for a trademark registration in its name. 
Cancellation of Removal in Wilkinson v. Garland By Sergio Hernandez, Jr. International and Immigration Law, September 2024 On January 17, 2023, a petition for a writ of certiorari was filed for an immigrant’s deportation case, asking the United States Supreme Court to clarify whether the question of a noncitizen’s removal would result in ‘exceptional and extremely unusual hardship’ presents a judicially reviewable mixed question of law and fact.
Capping Arbitration: India’s Contentious Policy Shift By Menaka Sawhney International and Immigration Law, September 2024 India’s Ministry of Finance recently released an office memorandum that caps arbitration for disputes valued less than Rs. 10 crores related to procurement contracts/tenders by government entities including CPSEs, PSBs, and government companies.
Capping Arbitration: India’s Contentious Policy Shift By Menaka Sawhney Alternative Dispute Resolution, September 2024 A critical examination of India’s recently released office memorandum, “Guidelines for Arbitration and Mediation in Contracts of Domestic Public Procurement.”
Case Briefs By ADR Section Council Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2024 Summaries of written decisions issued in nine cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, September 2024 Summaries of written decisions issued in seven cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, July 2024 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
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Case Law Update By Michael L. English Trusts and Estates, September 2024 Summaries of written decisions in two cases of interest to trust & estates practitioners.