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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

Jun 30, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

The U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, holding in a 6-3 decision that the 14th Amendment protects the citizenship of nearly all children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts concluded that the Constitution’s Citizenship Clause extends this protection […]

Constitutional Law

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Choosing the Right Financing Structure for Your Commercial Real Estate Project

Jun 9, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

The success of a commercial real estate project often depends on decisions made long before construction begins or tenants occupy the property. One of the most important decisions involves selecting the right type of financing that will support the acquisition, development, renovation, or long-term ownership of the property. Many development companies focus primarily on interest […]

Financing, Real Estate

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Filing a Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuit

May 26, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

Trade secret litigation begins long before your company decides to file a complaint against the responsible parties. Once your company has reason to believe that confidential business information has been taken, copied or used improperly, the next question is not simply whether to sue. It is where to sue, whom to sue, what claims to […]

Litigation, Trade Secrets

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What Is Copyright Law and Why Does It Matter for Your Company?

May 11, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

Most companies create copyright-protected content every day without realizing it. Your company’s website copy, blogs, marketing materials, training manuals, videos, graphics, software code, presentations, and social media content probably all qualify for protection under federal copyright law. For many companies operating in the twenty-first century intellectual property is probably among their most valuable assets. Yet […]

Copyright

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Strategic M&A Deal Structuring in California: The Impact of Timing, Industry, and Financing

Apr 30, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

In this third installment of our series on Mergers & Acquisitions in California, we turn from deal fundamentals to the real-world factors that influence how transactions are ultimately structured. Once you’ve evaluated the core strategic factors behind an M&A transaction – such as control, liability, and tax impact – the next step is understanding how real-world […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

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  • Choosing the Right Financing Structure for Your Commercial Real Estate Project
  • Filing a Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuit
  • What Is Copyright Law and Why Does It Matter for Your Company?
  • Strategic M&A Deal Structuring in California: The Impact of Timing, Industry, and Financing
  • Strategic M&A Deal Structuring in California: Evaluating Control, Liability, and Tax Impacts
  • Responding to Suspected Trade Secret Misappropriation
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