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New Edition: Fashion Law and Business: Brands & Retailers (Third Edition)

Fashion Law and Business: Brands & Retailers (Third Edition) provides clear guidance on the wide range of legal and business issues faced by fashion industry participants, including designers, suppliers, manufacturers of apparel and accessories, retailers, and emerging entrepreneurs. Written by three of America’s leading fashion and retail law authorities, the new edition incorporates coverage of AI as well as new discussion of sustainability and relevant rules of environmental law to provide a comprehensive guide to the issues affecting the fashion industry today.

Readers will learn the considerations involved in starting a company in the fashion industry, including:

  • developing a business plan, determining the form and structure of the legal entity, and obtaining financing;
  • how patent, trademark, copyright, and international design rights protection laws have been applied to the fashion industry, and their impact in such areas as gray market goods and counterfeiting;
  • the contractual relationships and regulatory issues applicable to the design and production of fashion products;
  •  the dynamics of retail sales in the apparel industry;
  • the legal issues involved in leasing and licensing brick-and-mortar retail stores;
  • how to deal with labor and employment issues that relate to the fashion industry,
  • The legal and practical concerns that affect sales and acquisitions of fashion companies, going public, and restructuring or bankruptcy.

Testimonials:

“A comprehensive guide that clearly addresses, in an approachable manner, all facets of law in the retail industry. Fashion Law and Business is unique in its global insider’s view and thorough understanding of the nuanced retail industry.”

–Kelly Koyama-Garcia, Retail Brand General Counsel

“…[T]his guide goes beyond the expected and usual topics to focus on key practice areas such as manufacturing, sustainability, real estate, and employment law. This publication is a must-have for any modern fashion lawyer who seeks to be well-rounded in law and business.”

–Lisa Keith, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Steve Madden, Ltd.

“Fashion Law and Business is THE go-to resource for any (and every) fashion law practitioner, as it masterfully blends real-world industry challenges with insightful legal analysis.”

–Danielle Garno, Adjunct Professor in Fashion Law at the University of Miami School of Law and Partner, Daniel Ebeling Maccia & Cohen

“In an ever more rapidly evolving world where brands can take fashion they see on the street (or social media) and turn it into commercial production orders within hours, it is more important than ever to have a good understanding of the legal rules of the road. This casebook is an indispensable resource for designers, brands, and the ecosystem of partners who work with them.”

–Craig Fleishman, General Counsel of MycoWorks, Inc., formerly General Counsel to Rebecca Minkoff LLC

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New Book! Sanctions and Export Controls Practice Guide

PLI Press is thrilled to announce the publication Sanctions and Export Controls Practice Guide. This clear and concise guide covers current key domestic and global regimes governing international trade restrictions and, importantly, also provides foundational knowledge of the field so that practitioners can effectively research existing requirements and develop compliance strategies as laws change. The book focuses on explaining relevant legal frameworks, compliance strategies, enforcement mechanisms, and recent trends, and there are numerous practice tips throughout. While the book primarily focuses on U.S. sanctions and export controls programs, it also covers multilateral regimes of the United Nations and the European Union, autonomous regimes of individual foreign nations, and coordinated regimes among nations. This book will serve as a useful guide for both specialists in international trade law and general practitioners representing companies and other entities that engage in cross-border transactions.

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New Title! Multidistrict Litigation

PLI Press is proud to announce the publication of the new treatise Multidistrict Litigation.

This brand-new treatise offers a detailed look at how multidistrict litigations (MDLs) work and the decision-making process of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML). With its practical advice and valuable insights, this book is a must-have for lawyers in various fields, including antitrust, labor, patents, product liability, and securities. As MDLs become more common, readers can expect regular updates on the JPML’s latest decisions and analysis of new trends and developments.

Multidistrict Litigation is structured into seven chapters, and seven unique appendices:

  • Chapter 1, Overview.
  • Chapter 2, Multidistrict Litigation in Context.
  • Chapter 3, The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation: Powers and Limits.
  • Chapter 4, Centralization.
  • Chapter 5, Transferee Selection.
  • Chapter 6, Challenging the Panel’s Orders.
  • Chapter 7, Remand.
  • Appendix A, Published Centralization Orders.
  • Appendix B, Transferee Selection Factors.
  • Appendix C, 28 U.S.C. § 1407.
  • Appendix D, 28 U.S.C. § 2112.
  • Appendix E, Rules of Procedure of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.
  • Appendix F, Summary Rules of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.
  • Appendix G, Summary Statistics of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.

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New Title! Decrypting Crypto: Digital Assets and Web3 Explained

PLI Press is proud to announce the publication of the new treatise Decrypting Crypto: Digital Assets and Web3 Explained.

This brand-new treatise serves as a comprehensive resource to help equip lawyers with the technical knowledge and legal context needed to understand the Web3 industry and the unique issues and challenges it creates for lawyers and clients alike

Decrypting Crypto: Digital Assets and Web3 Explained is organized into three parts:

Part I, Technical Fundamentals, provides technical background and explains the key components, systems, and tools that help comprise Web3.

Part II, Federal Agencies and Regulatory Oversight, is about the primary U.S. federal agencies that regulate crypto. In the absence of any major crypto-specific legislation, these agencies play a pivotal role in shaping the law for Web3.

Part III, Practical Issues, is targeted at attorneys in particular legal areas so that they will understand the issues that may arise in their specific practice.

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New Title! Climate Change, Sustainable Investments, and Social Governance: Law and Compliance

PLI Press is proud to announce the publication of the new practice guide Climate Change, Sustainable Investments, and Social Governance: Law and Compliance.

This brand-new treatise comprehensively analyzes the regulatory landscape for financial products and institutions with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations. It covers ESG-themed financial products and investments, discussing their significance as market opportunities, institutional investor expectations, compliance requirements, risk management components, and elements of corporate values. The book is divided into sections that explores climate change risk and related issues for financial institutions, banks, and the insurance industry, ESG investing and financial products, ESG’s impact on shareholders and SEC enforcement, examinations, and the development of effective compliance programs for corporate issuers and advisers. The final section focuses on special topics, reviewing the legal landscape related to human rights in business and advising on proactive measures for businesses to comply with their duties and lead in responsible practices.

Notably, Climate Change, Sustainable Investments, and Social Governance: Law and Compliance covers the following important topics:

  • Climate Change Risks and Bank Regulation in the United States (See Chapter 3)
  • ESG Investing (See Chapter 10)
  • Sustainable Finance (See Chapter 12)
  • ESG and Shareholder Engagement (See Chapter 14)
  • ESG and SEC Enforcement and Exams (See Chapter 16)
  • Human Rights in the Business Legal Landscape (See Chapter 19)

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New Title! Practitioner’s Deskbook on Evidence

PLI Press is proud to announce the publication of the new practice guide Practitioner’s Deskbook on Evidence.

A comprehensive analysis of the law of evidence and practice, this new book focuses on the Federal Rules of Evidence and its interpretive case law that represents the prevailing evidence law in the United States. The text covers all facets of evidence law and practice, including relevance and unfair prejudice, hearsay and its exemptions and exceptions, the Confrontation Clause, direct examination, cross-examination, the various impeachment methods, real and illustrative evidence, and documentary and electronic evidence. The book uniquely combines both the law and practical aspects of evidence law.

Notably, Practitioner’s Deskbook on Evidence covers the following important topics:

  • Procedural Issues: Objections, Rulings, and Appellate Review (see Chapter 2)
  • Character, Other Act, and Habit Evidence (see Chapter 4)
  • The Confrontation Clause (see Chapter 8)
  • Witness Competence (see Chapter 9)
  • The Law and Art of Cross-Examination (see Chapter 11)
  • Expert Testimony and Lay Opinion Testimony (see Chapter 13)
  • Documentary and Electronic Evidence (see Chapter 15)
  • Federal Rules of Evidence(see Appendix A)

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New Title! Income Taxation of Property Acquired from a Decedent

PLI Press is proud to announce the publication of the new practice guide Income Taxation of Property Acquired from a Decedent.

Income Taxation of Property Acquired from a Decedent presents clear and comprehensive guidance on the favorable income tax rules related to property acquired from a decedent, such as the exclusion from gross income and the step-up in basis. By offering planning opportunities and strategies while also highlighting potential traps and discrepancies, the book helps readers navigate the complexities in the Internal Revenue Code to achieve favorable estate and income tax outcomes.

Notably,  Income Taxation of Property Acquired from a Decedent covers the following important topics:

  • Exclusion from Gross Income (Chapter 1)
  • Basis, Character, and Holding Period (Chapter 2)
  • Basis of Property Includible in Decedent’s Gross Estate (Chapter 3)
  • Basis of Trust Property (Chapter 4)
  • Basis of Entity Interests and Entity Property (Chapter 5)

In addition, this treatise gives guidance on estate planning (see Chapter 7) and addresses postmortem considerations (see Chapter 8).

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New Title! Knowledge Management & Innovation: A Manual for Law Firms and Other Legal Services Organizations

PLI Press is proud to announce the publication of the new practice guide Knowledge Management & Innovation: A Manual for Law Firms and Other Legal Services Organizations.

This book is a comprehensive resource for knowledge management and innovation (KM&I) professionals in the legal industry. It offers best practices for achieving common KM&I goals and includes several checklists and other practice forms which can be used to help organizations and law firms implement beneficial KM&I procedures.  The book presents its knowledge management concepts within a broad framework and historical context while also covering the most recent developments.

Notably, the manual covers the following important topics:

In addition, the book gives guidance on how to leverage collaboration tools (see Chapter 11), configure document management systems (see Chapter 5), improve organizational processes (see Chapter 14), and more.

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New Title! Commercial Legal Finance

PLI Press is proud to announce the publication of the new practice guide Commercial Legal Finance.

This book offers industry-specific guidance on the mechanics of litigation and arbitration finance in key jurisdictions and practice areas around the world.  It provides a wealth of applied use cases for law firms and corporations and addresses key questions concerned with legal finance structures, pricing, and ethical considerations. The book also gives a step-by-step overview of the process for obtaining legal finance and a helpful glossary of terms.

Notably, Commercial Legal Finance covers the following important topics:

  • The basics of commercial legal finance (see Chapter 1)
  • The role of the funder (see Chapter 2)
  • The mechanics and economics of funding (see Chapter 3)
  • The major ethical issues related to legal finance (see Chapter 4)
  • The financing of investor-state arbitration (see Chapter 5)
  • Key considerations for financing patent litigation and other intellectual property matters (see Chapter 6)    

In addition, the book devotes full chapters to the use of funding in the U.S. (Chapter 7), England and Wales (Chapter 8), Europe (Chapter 9), Asia (Chapter 10), and Australia (Chapter 11).

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New Title! Cybersecurity Obligations for Attorneys: Confidential Information in the Age of Cyber Crime

PLI Press is proud to announce the publication of the new practice guide Cybersecurity Obligations for Attorneys: Confidential Information in the Age of Cyber Crime.

This book provides a general understanding of the scope of cyber threats facing the legal profession.  It focuses on the expansion of Rule 1.6 (confidentiality) obligations to specifically address cyber threats and security measures.  It also gives lawyers ways to think about cyber risks when managing their practices on a day-to-day basis. Attorneys can use this one-stop reference to determine their baseline cybersecurity obligations to clients and third parties.

The book covers the following important topics:

  • The cybersecurity threat landscape (see Chapter 1)
  • Cyber threat prevention under the Model Rules and various state codes (see Chapter 2)
  • Obligations imposed by federal and state data breach and privacy laws (see Chapter 3)
  • Federal regulation of cybersecurity obligations (see Chapter 4)
  • How to demonstrate that cybersecurity measures are reasonable using the SAFETY Act (see Chapter 5)
  • Cyber risk mitigation options (see Chapter 6)

Notably, the book also offers attorneys practical recommendations on creating a cybersecurity strategy (see Chapter 7).  All lawyers, ranging from solo practitioners to senior managers at large firms, can benefit from the information and guidance in this book.

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