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How Simmering Tensions Led to 'Open War' Between Pa.'s Justices and Lawmakers

“It's open war now. It's on,” said one lawyer familiar with both the state Supreme Court and the legislature. “It was waiting for an outlet.”
10 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Firms, Light on Bureaucracy, Make AFAs a Reality

Are clients and their firms really ready to bury the billable hour? Some midsize firm leaders say talk is cheap—but others say nontraditional billing has proven lucrative.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Weinstein Does Deep Dive Into Website Accessibility Lawsuits

In her Internet Issues/Social Media column, Shari Claire Lewis writes: The bottom line lesson from 'Blick' for e-businesses is that although this issue is still evolving, it may be beneficial for e-companies to proactively begin the process of bringing websites in compliance with the WCAG 2.0 Level AA standard, which may act as a defense to a suit or a deterrent to being targeted.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Questions and Answers on the Qualified Business Income Deduction

Tax Tips columnist Sidney Kess writes: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) introduced a new write-off for owners of pass-through entities that runs from 2018 through 2025. There is much confusion about this new deduction and some clarification will need IRS guidance. Here is what is clear so far, how it impacts attorneys, and what needs IRS and/or Congress to explain further.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Bitcoin: The IRS Cometh

The honeymoon period for bitcoin is over. Not waiting for Congress to figure out what to do about virtual currency and how to regulate it, the Internal Revenue Service has fired the first shot across the bow of Coinbase, one of the world's largest bitcoin trading exchanges, by serving Coinbase with a John Doe summons seeking customer information.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

You Can't Sue the Judge, or Can You?

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul analyze a decision by U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, in which she discusses a surprising gap in judicial immunity accorded to New York state judges, ultimately dismissing the claims against a judge on alternative grounds.
9 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance's 'imaginative' Carillion acquisition attracts plaudits as deal hands firm new cost-saving capacity

Firm's surprise acquisition of Carillion business points to shift away from reliance on India back office support
5 minute read

Legal Week

Clifford Chance's 'imaginative' Carillion acquisition attracts plaudits as deal hands firm new cost-saving capacity

Firm's surprise acquisition of Carillion business points to shift away from reliance on India back office support
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Recent Cases Offer Lessons on the Limitations of Discovery Sanctions

GN Netcom and Waymo teach that parties are generally better served by dedicating their energies to obtaining dispositive evidence rather than dispositive sanctions.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Implied Partnerships and the Importance of Shared Losses

In his Commercial Division Update, Thomas J. Hall writes: When there is no enforceable partnership agreement, the party seeking to establish an implied partnership must show that a partnership nevertheless exists based on the conduct, intention and relationship between the parties. Although no one factor is determinative, recent Commercial Division decisions have placed a heightened emphasis on the factor of shared losses.
8 minute read

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