New York Law Journal "Argentina’s 'Offer' To Settle Held Unenforceable for Lack of Coun
In his Settlement and Compromise column, Thomas E.L. Dewey discusses 'Attestor Value Master Fund v. Republic of Argentina'—a case that “reconfirms the significance of language in settlement documents that suggests a settlement is not binding until signed by both parties.” In another entry in the long-running series of cases surrounding the Republic of Argentina’s 2001 default on certain bonds, five bondholders sought to enforce settlement agreements with the Republic even tho
New York Law Journal "The Challenges of Protecting ‘Custom’ IP: Court Limits Injunctive Relief
If millions of people are using a company’s software, the company is happy—as long as it’s getting paid. But if the company loses control of the product, it must take steps to defend its rights. And the first step in that playbook is often to go to court and seek to restrain unlawful use of the intellectual property. In his Intellectual Property column, Steve discusses a recent New York Supreme Court case regarding exactly that situation. It is worth examining because it cond