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New York Law Journal

The Woodbridge Case: Assignability of Promissory Notes (Or How UCC §§9-406 and 9-408 Continue to Confound Judges)

In her Secured Transactions column, Barbara M. Goodstein discusses 'In re Woodbridge Group of Companies, LLC et al.', which upheld a provision in a promissory note prohibiting transfers. In so doing, it not only unsettled the robust bankruptcy claims trading market, but was roundly criticized by commentators for its analysis of UCC §§9-406 and 9-408, admittedly among the most complex and inscrutable provisions in UCC Article 9.
9 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters lands two pre-Brexit government contracts worth nearly £1m

Magic circle firm wins contracts as government prepares for Brexit fallout
2 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields appoints London and global dispute heads

The magic circle firm has created a new London management role for the group
2 minute read

The Recorder

Look Out for the 'Look Back'—Begin CCPA Prep Now

To comply with the CCPA look-back provision, businesses should have begun record-keeping as of Jan. 1, 2019.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Winston Wins One for Big Garlic (Yes, That's a Thing)

Of all the legal disputes you might expect to see laid bare on Netflix, I wouldn't have tagged one that centers on alleged manipulation of the Commerce Department's administrative review process. And now, there's a new twist in the case.
10 minute read

The Recorder

Winston & Strawn Wins One for Big Garlic (Yes, That's a Thing)

Of all the legal disputes you might expect to see laid bare on Netflix, I wouldn't have tagged one that centers on alleged manipulation of the Commerce Department's administrative review process. And now, there's a new twist in the case.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ira Gammerman, a Commercial Division Founder, Dies at 91

Justice Gammerman was known as an intelligent, tough, wise and wisecracking judge on the Commercial Division who handled many thousands of cases over a decadeslong career.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Fowler White Burnett's Alice Sum Speaks on a Life of Balance and Service

The Fowler White Burnett shareholder and commercial litigator has dedicated her practice — and time outside the office — to lending a helping hand.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Small Business Jobs Survival Act May Have Opposite Effect

The New York City Council is considering a bill, the Small Business Jobs Survival Act, that it claims will protect small businesses even though the Act contains no protections tailored to them. Instead, the Act would implement a new lease renewal arbitration system that treats all commercial tenancies the same, allowing businesses as large as Amazon to benefit.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Caterpillar Asks US Judge to Toss Suit Alleging Antitrust Scheme

In a brief filed Tuesday in Delaware federal court, lawyers for Caterpillar Inc. said the four-year-old suit from International Construction Products had failed to make any specific allegations linking the Illinois-based manufacturer of construction and mining machinery to an alleged plot to suppress competition and fix prices.
3 minute read

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