October 09, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Mentoring in a Hybrid World: Tips for Starting and Maintaining RelationshipsAs we continue to navigate the world after the COVID-related lockdowns and transition to a hybrid world, the need for mentors, particularly for female attorneys, is even more acute.
By Emilia McKee Vassallo
6 minute read
January 26, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Remembering Michael I. Rudell, NYLJ Entertainment Law ColumnistMichael I. Rudell, whose by-line graced the Entertainment Law Column at the New York Law Journal for more than four decades, passed away on Jan. 25, 2021 in New York City.
By Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo
2 minute read
July 08, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Stimulus Fraud Part 4: CARES Act Oversight Provisions and Agency CollaborationIn this final installment, we will look at the CARES Act's oversight provisions and the ways in which government agencies will likely collaborate to investigate and prosecute those who attempt to take advantage of the act's funding provisions.
By Terence M. Grugan, David L. Axelrod and Emilia McKee Vassallo
11 minute read
May 26, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Stimulus Fraud: How Agencies Investigate It and What Happens When They Find ItIn Part I of our series, we analyzed the spending features of the COVID-19 stimulus packages and introduced the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)…
By Terence M. Grugan, David L. Axelrod and Emilia McKee Vassallo
10 minute read
May 04, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
$2.2T COVID-19 Stimulus Package and Fraud: Part 2, TARP's RoleThrough TARP, the U.S. government provided financial institutions substantial funds through various mechanisms that injected much-needed liquidity into the economy.
By Terence Grugan, David Axelrod and Emilia McKee Vassallo
10 minute read
April 23, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Watch Out for Fraud Tied to $2.2T COVID-19 Stimulus Package: Part IThis article—the first of a series on this topic—discusses the payment mechanisms in the COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package and sets the stage for how these programs could be abused.
By Terence M. Grugan, David L. Axelrod, Emilia McKee Vassallo and Izabella Babchinetskaya
9 minute read
June 30, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
Must Employers Accommodate Marijuana Users?As states legalize marijuana for medical or recreational purposes, employers that wish to regulate drug use and its impact on the workplace face a host of issues. This evolving area of the law raises questions about the interplay of federal and state laws, some of which remain unanswered.
By Brian D. Pedrow and Emilia McKee Vassallo
8 minute read
June 29, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
Must Employers Accommodate Marijuana Users?As states legalize marijuana for medical or recreational purposes, employers that wish to regulate drug use and its impact on the workplace face a host of issues. This evolving area of the law raises questions about the interplay of federal and state laws, some of which remain unanswered.
By Brian D. Pedrow and Emilia McKee Vassallo
8 minute read
December 27, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer
Workers' Comp Reform Needed in PennsylvaniaScores of Pennsylvania employers may soon find themselves dragged into costly lawsuits brought by former workers with occupational diseases as a result of a recent decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
By Mark A. Behrens and Joanna Vassallo
5 minute read
July 18, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal
Should Companies Self-Report FCPA Violations?A pending bill implicating debarment from government contracts is not likely to create a sea change in the self-reporting calculus.
By John McGahren and John A. Vassallo III
2 minute read