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Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Some superfan paid over $200,000 for Steve Jobs’ old Birkenstocks
At the “Icons and Idols: Rock ’N’ Roll” auction in New York City last week, a pair of brown Birkenstock owned by Steve Jobs sold for $218,750. The Apple founder…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Masterworks by Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin Are Among the Treasures From Paul Allen’s $1 Billion Art Collection
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen left behind a $1 billion art collection when he passed. Several pieces from his collection are headed to auction at Christie’s New York, which will take place…
Unpredictable
Comments on Recent Cases: August 2022
By Will Newman
Image creditPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Court…
Hunton Retail Law Resource
New York City Lifts Rules Governing Auctions
By Joseph A. Patella, Rachel E. Hudgins
As part of a broader regulatory roll-back intended to stimulate business and economic activity post-pandemic, the New York City Counsel repealed regulations affecting the auction industry. Generally, the repeal’s effect…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
FMSB final standard for the conduct of participants in LBMA precious metal auction
On 1 March 2022, the FICC Standards Board (FMSB) published its final standard for the conduct of participants in LBMA Precious Metal Auctions. LBMA Auctions establish prices in certain precious…
ContractsProf Blog
Of Ming Dynasty Bowls and Chelsea Doors
Ever since we broke the news of a man who bought a man who bought a valuable 15th-century bowl for $35 (by linking to stories about the incident), the Internet…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
The Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021
On 8 March 2021, there was published a draft of The Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 together with a revised draft explanatory memorandum. The draft statutory…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Issues Order on Rehearing and Compliance in the PJM MOPR Proceeding; Directs PJM to Wait to Conduct 2019 BRA for 2022/23 Until the Issuance of Another FERC Order
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”) postponed its May 2019 annual capacity auction (known as a Base Residual Auction or “BRA”) pending further FERC orders over the expansion of PJM’s Minimum Offer…
Comm Law Center
FCC Opens New Filing Window For Displaced Rural LPTV Applicants
By Lee G. Petro
The FCC announced the opening of a new filing window to modify pending applications proposing new digital Low Power TV and TV translator service in rural areas. This filing window…
Comm Law Center
FM Broadcast Auction on the Horizon
By Lee G. Petro
On October 10, 2019, the FCC announced that it will hold a full-power FM Broadcast auction for 130 new construction permits starting on April 28, 2020. For now, the FCC…