New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alton L. Abramowitz | November 8, 2017
In his Divorce Law column, Alton L. Abramowitz writes: Since the adoption of the Income Tax, the U.S. Congress has repeatedly wrestled with the question of which taxpayers should be burdened with the payment of income tax in a myriad of situations, oftentimes in an effort to maximize the amount of tax that the government can collect. The latest effort to “reform” our income tax laws presents another example of where tax law and divorce law intersect.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Philip M. Berkowitz | November 8, 2017
In his Employment Issues column, Philip M. Berkowitz writes: Cross-border discovery is not a new phenomenon. Nor is the conflict that exists between broad U.S. discovery principles, on the one hand, and far more limiting laws of foreign countries, on the other. The issue, though, takes on new significance with the U.S. Supreme Court's acceptance of certiorari last month in 'Microsoft v. United States', where the Second Circuit quashed a search warrant seeking production of emails located on Microsoft's digital server in Ireland.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Daniel A. Cohen and Fielding Huseth | November 8, 2017
In this Outside Counsel column, Daniel A. Cohen and Fielding Huseth survey decisions across a variety of asserted breaches, to aid practitioners in determining when a court will issue a 'Yellowstone' injunction.
Connecticut Law Tribune | Analysis
By Mark Dubois | November 8, 2017
David Boies, one of the country's leading litigators, is getting some bad press over his involvement in the Harvey Weinstein matter. I guess even…
By Rhys Dipshan | November 8, 2017
Legal departments are still able to manage their high e-discovery costs without large information governance changes. But some argue these fundamental changes are unavoidable.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | November 8, 2017
As part of the process of renewing or replacing legal malpractice insurance, law firms are typically required to complete an application. Law firms that treat the application as a formality and fail to give the application the proper amount of consideration, do so at their own risk. Indeed, an inaccurate response on the application can lead to severe consequences for the firm.
International Edition | Analysis
By Roy Strom | November 8, 2017
Will the Paradise Papers leaks spark a regulatory crackdown for offshore law firms?
By Steven A. Meyerowitz | November 8, 2017
A federal district court in California has decided that the notice-prejudice rule did not apply to a claims-made-and-reported professional liability insurance policy.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Kathleen A. Scott | November 7, 2017
In her International Banking column, Kathleen A. Scott discusses new international guidelines issued in October by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision of the Bank for International Settlements. The guidelines are part of a continuing effort to strengthen oversight and regulation of the so-called “shadow banking system."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Dana M. Stutman | November 7, 2017
In this Outside Counsel column, Dana M. Stutman writes: It is time for the courts to place priority upon the emotional well-being of people that are divorcing (and their children) and to grant separations to parties as an interim step toward resolution.
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