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New York Law Journal

As Second Trump Administration Approaches, Businesses Brace for Sweeping Changes to Immigration Policy

“I have zero doubt that there are going to be restrictions on business immigration,” said Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel immigration co-chair Mark Koestler.
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The American Lawyer

Versatility and 'Fearlessness' Drive Sullivan & Cromwell's Corporate Practice

Leaders of The American Lawyer's 2024 General Corporate Practice of the Year cultivate "fearlessness" and "as broad of a tool kit as possible" in its lawyers, Sullivan & Cromwell co-chair Scott Miller said.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Business Immigration Practices Brace for ‘Dramatic’ Changes Under Second Trump Presidency

“I have zero doubt that there are going to be restrictions on business immigration,” said Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel immigration co-chair Mark Koestler.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Working Across the 'Entire Ecosystem' Propels Ropes & Gray's Life Sciences Practice

"Our health care, life sciences practices have been a big part of Ropes & Gray's portfolio for a very long time. We're a mature practice and we continue to grow and diversify in the market," said Tim McCrystal at Ropes & Gray, The American Lawyer's 2024 winner for Specialty Corporate Department of the Year, Pharma and Health Care.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Seyfarth Shaw Corporate Lawyer Authors Book on Military Transition to Civilian Life

Alex Gendzier, who joined Seyfarth Shaw earlier this year as a partner in its capital markets practice, said his motivation was very personal – so his son would have something to guide him when he got out of the military.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas' New Business Court: What We've Learned From Its First 2 Months

"Whitehill's ruling has the potential to greatly reduce the number of cases before the Business Court," writes Ryan Sullivan of Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Stays Action Pending Resolution of a Motion to Dismiss in a First-Filed Action to Which the Defendant Is Not a Party

Prior to initiating the Delaware Chancery Court action, Eastern Wholesale sued one of Hudson's affiliates—but not Hudson—in North Carolina. Shortly after the filing of the Chancery action, Hudson moved to dismiss or stay. And due to potential overlapping legal and factual issues, Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick entered a stay.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sullivan & Cromwell Urges Top Court to Resist Making NY the 'Shangri-La' for Derivative Shareholder Suits

Litigators do differ in their opinions on the impact of a decision that would give New York courts the ability to handle shareholder suits against foreign corporations.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Court Exercises Discretion in Setting Bond in a Case Involving Share Transfer Restriction

The Vice Chancellor's decision illustrates the court's discretion and, in this instance, common-sense approach to requiring a bond in the context of provisional relief.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Repurchase Option in LLC Agreement Tied to Nondisparagement Provision Does Not Violate the Absolute Litigation Privilege

In this recent decision from the Delaware Court of Chancery, Seva Holdings v. Octo Platform Equity Holdings, the court considered whether a membership interest repurchase right under an LLC agreement triggered by breach of a nondisparagement restriction was enforceable, or whether the repurchase scheme violated the absolute litigation privilege.
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