Appellate Law

Leased plant and machinery
HMRC has been spending a bit of time drafting laws to prevent people avoiding tax on “mismatched chains of leases” and on leases granted at a premium...

Harding on Perpetual Property
Sarah Harding (Chicago Kent) has posted Perpetual Property on SSRN. Here's the abstract: This paper explores the emergence of perpetual property in a number of discrete areas of property law: the longevity of servitudes in historic and environmental preservation, the...

"What Can an Editor Do for an Attorney?"
From the blog: “That’s our perpetual question. And here’s a variation on our perpetual answer — an editor can do...

Perpetual Entertainment sued by PR Firm over Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising
After announcing that its MMO, Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising, would be put on hold so that it could focus on Star Trek Online, Perpetual Entertainment was sued by its former PR firm, Kohnke Communications...

Novell's Objection to the Leases and Berger Singerman's 3rd Bill
Faithful Novell indefatigably steps up to the plate once again and has filed an objection to SCO's motion seeking to "assume" two of its leases, the one in Utah and the one in New Jersey...

What Can an Editor Do for an Attorney?
That’s our perpetual question. And here’s a variation on our perpetual answer — an editor can do for your copy what a stylist can do for your hair and what a tailor can do for your clothes: make you look your best...

How can I get my parents away from my bulling brother?
First of all, if you are paying your lawyer, you should not be on the back burne...

How do I sue a lawyer who is now a district attorney that most lawyers fear upsetting?
I would first recommend reporting the involved attorney to your State Bar Associ...

What are the differences in the jurisdictions of State and Federal Courts?
U.S. Supreme Court cases must be followed by all courts nationwide. State Suprem...

Is it wrong to represent that someone lives in your house so that can qualify to participate in a public school program?
Yes, this is wrong. However, you can petition the school district to allow him t...

A New York City rental building is planning on being converted to condominium, but the units are not currently being sold and are only being offered as short term rental leases. If I move in now and take a short term lea
First, read the article in the New York Times Sunday Real Estate section from Ap...

Ellsworth School District
4.4% increase in salaries as part of contract settlement.

The Plainfield School District
$10,500 settlement resolves eminent domain dispute.

Locker Room Hazing
School district to pay $567,500 settlement in harassment lawsuit.

Teachers Paid
LA School District pays 8% interest to teachers for payroll problems.

Maintenance Worker
Knox County School District pays employee $24,000 harassment settlement.

False Abuse Accusations
Boothbay Harbor Central School District pays shop teacher $320,000 defamation settlement.