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In Thomson Reuters Enter. Ctr. GmbH v. Ross Intel. Inc. (D Del, Feb. 11, 2025, No. 1:20-cv-613-SB) 2025 US Dist Lexis 24296, the court reversed its prior opinion and granted Thomson Reuters's motions for partial summary judgment on direct copyright infringement for 2,243 West headnotes, and for partial summary judgment on fair use. Ross Intelligence used West’s headnotes to train its AI legal research system that could compete with Westlaw. After comparing Ross’ AI training data and West’s headnotes, the court held as a matter of law that substantial Read more

Member Gary B. Rudolph, active in bankruptcy and insolvency law, provides comprehensive financial analysis and personalized debt relief strategies. He works with trustees, creditors, creditor committees, landlords, tenants, and debtors in corporate chapter 11 and 7 bankruptcies, alongside handling related litigation and representing state and federal court receivers. Read more

The last few chair’s statements have focused on some heavy topics, so this month, I wanted to take a moment and suggest that all of us collectively take one deep breath.   Read more

Courtesy of CEB, we are bringing you selected legal developments in areas of California business law that are covered by CEB’s publications. This month’s feature is a section covering Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) developments as of March 2, 2025, taken from section 1.5G of the June 2025 update to Business Buy-Sell Agreements. §1.5G Read more

Albert B. Maggio, Jr. is the Managing Member of CRGO Law.  He received his JD, cum laude, from the New England School of Law in Boston, his MBA from the Lubin School of Business, Pace University, and his  BS from the Stern School of Business, New York University.  Read more

As business lawyers, we are entrusted with a profound responsibility, not only to our clients but also to the broader community in which we operate.  Recent developments require us to revisit and reflect on a principle fundamental to our democracy: the rule of law.  This is not merely a legal concept, but the very foundation of a just and equitable society.  It is a beacon that guides us through the most challenging of times. Read more

As many of you know, CLA solicits program proposals for the annual meeting and we in the BLS look to the standing committees for potential proposals.  Read more

Darren Nunn is a Partner at McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he specializes in corporate, M&A, and public finance law. With over two decades of legal experience, Darren provides strategic counsel to private companies and state and local governments, advising on corporate governance, venture capital and private equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings of municipal securities. Read more

As you read this, we stand not only as legal professionals but as citizens of a state that has been tested, remains resilient, and is now beginning to rebuild.  The devastation caused by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires is a stark reminder of nature’s power, but it is also a testament to the enduring spirit of Californians.  Read more

Six years after publishing the popular First Edition of the Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Desk Guide, the Insolvency Law Committee of the Business Law Section has updated and enhanced the Guide for continued use by assignors, assignees, creditors, landlords, purchasers of assets, owners, accountants, real and personal property brokers and other related professionals. Read more