The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Ethan M. Simon | December 20, 2017
Five years ago, one bitcoin sold for less than $15. Two years ago, the unit price was about $500. Now, the price of a bitcoin has topped $15,000, and it's climbing fast enough to garner front-page attention by major newspapers.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Colin E. Wrabley and Joshua T. Newborn | December 19, 2017
It's no secret that companies sued as defendants generally prefer to litigate in federal court, not state court. Federal courts are presumed to be more predictable, more transparent, and less subject to local biases than state courts.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Robert H. Louis | November 28, 2017
In a prior article, I discussed options for retirement plan and IRA distributions. This is a complex subject, one that requires the coordination of financial and tax planning. While some people will outlive their retirement accounts, many will not, leaving a balance to be distributed to beneficiaries.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Rudolph J. Di Massa, Jr. and Catherine B. Heitzenrater | November 16, 2017
Typically, a state governmental entity is immune from suit unless the state explicitly waives its own sovereign immunity with respect to a particular claim or issue.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Amy Neifeld Shkedy and Rebecca Rosenberger Smolen | November 2, 2017
As we approach the end of 2017, it's a great time to start thinking about year-end tax planning issues. Rather than wait until the end of December, getting a head start on planning can improve your chances of concluding matters by Dec. 31.
By Lizzy McLellan | August 21, 2017
An investor group's federal lawsuit against Blank Rome, Cozen O'Connor and Cushman & Wakefield won't be stopped by Pennsylvania's statute of limitations, but claims brought by three of the plaintiffs, including British real estate tycoon Berish Berger, have been thrown out.
By Lizzy McLellan | August 3, 2017
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius' association with Luk & Partners has received official approval from The Law Society of Hong Kong, establishing the combined entity as a registered foreign law firm in Hong Kong.
By Carla Vianna | July 25, 2017
A team of Greenberg Traurig lawyers helped pave the path for a Pennsylvania medical technology company's $280 million acquisition of a Swiss public company.
By Lizzy McLellan | July 18, 2017
A Philadelphia lawyer from Duane Morris is one of the newest knights of the Republic of Italy, a distinction he received for his legal work against the Republic of Argentina on behalf of Italian citizens.
By Max Mitchell | June 26, 2017
Plaintiffs looking to sue insurance salesmen and financial advisers must be able to show they ceded decision-making control to the defendants before they can pursue claims for breach of fiduciary duty, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled.
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