New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Corinne Ball | April 24, 2024
In March, the Seventh Circuit held that the same safe harbor provisions in the Bankruptcy Code may also extend to leveraged acquisitions structured as a purchase of privately held stock.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Noah J. Hanft and Lorraine D. Mandel | April 24, 2024
Arbitration has evolved significantly in the last decade. What general counsel once viewed skeptically has now become the norm and an effective method to resolve disputes. Noah Hanft, arbitrator and mediator with FedArb, along with co-author Lorraine Mandel, also an arbitrator and former general counsel, will walk readers through the many historic concerns of arbitration and update for its current approach.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By James J. Beha II and Brendan F. Quigley | April 24, 2024
In a significant decision regarding the scope of the federal securities laws' anti-fraud provisions, the U.S. Supreme Court held that "pure omissions" are inactionable under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and its enabling rule, SEC Rule 10b-5.
By Scott Mollen | April 23, 2024
Scott Mollen discusses "Henry v. Khan," "East 54th Operating LLC v. Brevard Owners, Inc.," and "Batts v. Carrion."
By Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson | April 23, 2024
In their Financing column, Ezra Dyckman and Charles Nelson discuss the recent Tax Court case, Valley Park Ranch, LLC v. Commissioner, which "is significant because it illustrates the Tax Court's willingness to invalidate a longstanding regulation based on procedural flaws that occurred almost 40 years ago."
By Eric Lanter | April 23, 2024
Eric Lanter of Offit Kurman discusses New York ADA website accessibility lawsuits. Court dockets are ballooning in New York with these types of "surf-by" cases. The article addresses five strategic tips for businesses to protect themselves and reduce exposure and liability.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alton L. Abramowitz and Leigh Baseheart Kahn | April 23, 2024
In 1907, the state of New York made it a crime to commit adultery. That Class B misdemeanor was carried over from prior law when the Penal Law was revised in 1965. Now, New York State Assembly Bill No. 4714 calls for the repeal of that provision.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Solomon B. Shinerock and Alex Bedrosyan | April 22, 2024
In this article, Solomon B. Shinerock and Alex Bedrosyan analyze international humanitarian law through the context of the crisis in Gaza.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Peter A. Crusco | April 22, 2024
This article discusses cell site location information and specifically highlights the ubiquitous cell phone and its location "tracking" capability in the Fulton County, Georgia, criminal prosecution against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Conrad Teitell | April 19, 2024
In this Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell presents a letter he once received from a librarian at the Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, OK, requesting law book donations for their law library. He also includes his response, which highlights potential tax issues with the request.
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