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Same-Sex NY Couple Win Access to Bankruptcy Court Despite DOMA
A bankruptcy judge has denied a U.S. Trustee's motion to dismiss a joint petition brought by a lesbian couple in Fallsburg because it is contrary to the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, an argument that the judge said had no bearing on bankruptcy law.Justice Richard BraunCole Partners v. 100 Varick St. Mgt. (108911/10)—M Disposed As IndicatedRodriguez v. St Owner Lp (110250/10)—M
By Buckley, P.J., Sullivan, Nardelli, Williams, Sweeny, JJ. 4128. Jonathan E. Vick plf-res, v. Richard Albert def-ap, Lawrence Hessol def ___________
No 'Bright-Line' Rules on E-Discovery
Edwin M. Larkin and Kristine A. Sova of Venable caution readers of the Pension Committee ruling from blind adherence to any perceived "bright-line" instances of sanctionable conduct, which will only lead to discovery about discovery, something Judge Scheindlin cautions against.E-discovery zero hour approaching
Although the start date of the new electronic discovery procedural rules is still three months away, lawyers who haven't sat down with clients to devise a plan may be losing a race against time.Utah passes key class action waiver
Utah has passed the first law in the nation validating class action waivers in consumer contracts such as credit card agreements.Justice Antonio I. BrandveenIntervest Nat. Bank v. 399 West John LLC (16848/11)—Case DisposedJustice Jeffrey S. BrownM
Growth of Electronic Communications Creates New E-Discovery Challenges
James E. Brandt, Managing Partner of the New York Office of Latham & Watkins, spoke with Commercial Litigation Insider about one of the fastest developing aspects of document discovery: electronic discovery.SPACs: an emerging exit strategy
The struggling initial public offering market and the credit crunch have limited the exit strategies for portfolio companies. A new entrant emerging in this environment is the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) — an entity whose assets consist entirely of cash and cash equivalents. A SPAC is a publicly traded blank check company, formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination with an unidentified operating business. The merger of a private operating company with a SPAC is a method for the private company to go public. Recent high-profile offerings and offerings underwritten by top-tier investment banks have brought legitimacy to and focus on the SPAC market.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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