New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg | October 17, 2017
In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison discuss representation and warranty insurance which has become commonplace in M&A transactions. They offer the question of whether real estate transactions will follow suit, and conclude that "for more complex transactions, where traditional due diligence may fall short or be impractical, or where an entity rather than an asset is being acquired, the answer may be yes."
Daily Report Online | Analysis
By Steven A. Meyerowitz | October 17, 2017
A federal district court in Georgia has refused to dismiss claims brought against a life insurer by a wife accused of killing her husband after the insurer froze the account into which it had previously deposited the proceeds of his life insurance policy.
International Edition | Analysis
By Anna Ward | October 17, 2017
Partners size up BLP's latest US merger proposal following last year's Greenberg talks
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis|News
By Lizzy McLellan | The Legal Intelligencer | October 16, 2017
Bigger isn't always better when a firm wants to practice internationally.
By Scott Graham | The Recorder | October 16, 2017
After several IP-heavy seasons, the 2017 term at the U.S. Supreme Court looks to be a quiet one for intellectual property—with one big exception.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Mario Mancuso and Luci Hague | October 16, 2017
Mario Mancuso and Luci Hague discuss certain key CFIUS developments and related takeaways for boards and deal professionals.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. | October 16, 2017
In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. write: The constellation of opinions in Myers reinforces historical statutes, cases, a State Task Force, and legislative activity that all come out in support of imposing criminal penalties in New York on individuals, including physicians, who intentionally act to aid a person in committing suicide.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul | October 16, 2017
In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul discuss a recent decision that examined the question of what jurisdictional contacts are necessary to obtain discovery from a nonparty through a subpoena served pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1782, which authorizes a court to order discovery for use in a foreign proceeding.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Shari Claire Lewis | October 16, 2017
In her Internet Issues/Social Media column, Shari Claire Lewis writes: We live in a world where cellphones are omnipresent. It is perhaps no coincidence, therefore, that cellphones are at the heart of a case currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, 'Carpenter v. United States,' that may result in a new 21st Century standard for searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Kelsey Shannon and Martin Lynn | October 14, 2017
Kelsey Shannon and Martin Lynn write: What does it take to qualify one's home as one's "residence?" The case law unfortunately does not provide much certainty. There are a couple well-established principles. First, "[t]he standard for determining residence requires something more than temporary or physical presence and requires at least some degree of permanence and retention to remain." And second, a person can have more than one "residence" for purpose of insurance coverage. But that's about it.
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