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For almost 50 years, lessors have had the ability to limit their liability for liens that arose from improvements to the leasehold made by a lessee. However, in the most recent legislative session, the Florida Legislature enacted revisions to Florida Statute § 713.10 that provide a potential pitfall for lessors by inserting a provision that may allow a contractor to lien the lessor's interest even where there is a recorded document advising of the limitation of liens.

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On December 31, 2011, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a provision that healthcare providers are not subject to Department of Labor Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) affirmative action requirements on the basis of participation in TRICARE, the Department of Defense’s healthcare program for the military.

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Court Applies Hot News Doctrine to Online World
 

New York Law Journal

April 14, 2009
 
Richard Raysman- New York

Breaking news is a valued asset in both print and digital media. However, with media gradually digitizing, the electronic nature of sharing, copying, and reposting onto blogs and news-oriented websites has changed the nature of news aggregation. News aggregation is the presentation of the latest headline and excerpt, provided with a link to the original media source. With certain media outlets bordering misappropriation and unlawful copying, this stirred major news organizations to re-examine the legal terms of news aggregation. Mr. Raysman and Mr. Brown review and analyze the resurrection of the 90-year-old "hot news" doctrine in a New York federal court. To read the full article, please click on the link below.

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