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New York Law Journal

Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees in Peril at the Supreme Court

For civil rights lawyers, attorneys' fees paid by the government play a critical role in funding work on behalf of indigent clients and in deterring unlawful conduct by government actors. In April, however, the Supreme Court accepted for review a case that threatens to upend settled law across the federal circuits.
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New York Law Journal

Foreclosing on Collateral? Make Sure Your Sale Is Commercially Reasonable

The recently decided Southern District of New York case of 'CCO Condo Portfolio (AZ) Junior Mezzanine v. Feldman' hinged on whether a UCC Article 9 foreclosure was conducted in a commercially reasonable manner.
10 minute read

Litigation Daily

The Winding Path Some Litigators Take to Partnership

Some of the litigators from boutiques and mid-size law firms who participated in Law.com's "How I Made It" series this past year had their early careers disrupted by the Great Recession.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

For Law Firm Succession Planning, GCs Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

"I'm not reliant on any one specific attorney in any area I need assistance," said Utz general counsel Theresa Shea. "If someone were to retire, my primary billing contact might change, but my overall relationship with the firm would not."
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

AI Boom Has Left Employers With Head-Spinning Governance Challenges

Businesses and governments are "grappling with how to set boundaries while staying competitive in the technology transformation race," FTI Technology Global CEO Sophie Ross said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY State Tax Appeals Tribunal Holds Management Services Are Taxable

Clients often unknowingly subject themselves to enormous liability by failing to charge sales tax in circumstances where the taxability is unclear. A recent example of this is the Tax Appeals Tribunal decision in 'Beeline.com'.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Developments in Mental Health Parity Litigation

This article analyzes the NQTL Regulations and two recent decisions adopting standards for pleading a claim under the Parity Act based on an alleged violation of the NQTL Regulations, and offers several steps employers and claims administrators should consider in seeking to avoid litigation of Parity Act claims.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Letter From Asia: The Americans Are Leaving China in Droves, but Will It Level the Playing Field?

The risks inherent to running a legal business in China now far outweigh China's appeal. But over the past 18 months, no U.K. law firms have exited China, nor have they closed any offices on the mainland.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

AI Deepfakes: Unauthorized Depictions and Protection of Property Rights to Name, Image and Likeness

The recently introduced No AI FRAUD Act proposes to protect each individual's right to control the use of their own likeness and voice against unsanctioned use of AI-generated content. This seeks to fill a gap left by a patchwork of state and federal protections in IP and privacy laws and regulations.
9 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Firms Enjoy Historic Demand for Bankruptcy, Restructuring Work

Sponsors and lenders are rapidly losing patience with foundering, overleveraged companies.
6 minute read

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