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February 14, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Getting Legal Reporting Right

Notwithstanding the recent statement of Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger that “[we] will continue to infuse our journalism with expertise by having lawyers cover law,” his paper and other media outlets continue to have non-lawyers reporting on legal matters and to make significant mistakes when they do.

By Elliott B. Jacobson

8 minute read

February 05, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Critical DFS Cybersecurity Deadline Approaching: Corporate Officers and Directors on Notice

Given DFS's historical emphasis on individual accountability at its regulated entities, preparing for this compliance certification is critical.

By Michael Considine and Andrew Jacobson

6 minute read

November 03, 2017 | New York Law Journal

DFS Flexes Enforcement and Regulatory Muscles in Equifax Hack Scandal

In this Outside Counsel column, Marlon Paz and Andrew Jacobson provide an overview of proposed DFS regulation and the regulatory and enforcement implications for entities that fall under DFS's jurisdiction.

By Marlon Paz and Andrew Jacobson

18 minute read

July 14, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Press Agents At Law?

More and more lawyers have taken on the role once reserved for high-priced public relations firms. And this development is good neither for lawyers nor the public they are supposed to serve.

By Elliott B. Jacobson

12 minute read

December 16, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The Boss Didn't Play Politics

We went where the evidence took us, that we investigated and prosecuted without fear or favor, without regard to politics and elections, having in mind only that "guilt shall not escape, nor innocence suffer."

By Elliott Jacobson

10 minute read

May 16, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Value of Trademarks Takes on Increased Importance

Craig A. Jacobson of GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group provides an overview of certain quantitative and qualitative factors to consider when performing valuation analyses of trademarks, writing: In a world where information is more widely disseminated and product differentiation increasingly difficult, the value of trademarks, as well as related assets such as trade names and brand names, has taken on increased importance.

By Craig A. Jacobson

26 minute read

March 28, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Trends in International Arbitration Challenges

Eric Ordway and Lauren A. Jacobson of Weil, Gotshal & Manges write: In recent years, there appears to be an increase in the overall number of challenges in international investment arbitrations, as well as an increase in the number of such challenges being granted. There also appears to be an increase in international arbitration challenges based on certain grounds, including challenges based on so-called "issue conflicts" and challenges based on repeat appointments.

By Eric Ordway and Lauren A. Jacobson

15 minute read

June 08, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Balancing Plaintiffs' Income and Medicare's Interest

As most trial lawyers know, when a personal injury lawsuit settles it is incumbent on the parties to protect Medicare's interests by: (a) repaying any conditional payments advanced by Medicare to pay for treatment related to the occurrence, and (b) taking reasonable good-faith steps to make sure that Medicare is not going to be charged with paying for future treatment related to the occurrence, where the plaintiff was likely compensated for those future medical costs in the settlement.

By Martin Jacobson & Paul K. Isaac

10 minute read

June 08, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Balancing Plaintiffs' Income and Medicare's Interest

As most trial lawyers know, when a personal injury lawsuit settles it is incumbent on the parties to protect Medicare's interests by: (a) repaying any conditional payments advanced by Medicare to pay for treatment related to the occurrence, and (b) taking reasonable good-faith steps to make sure that Medicare is not going to be charged with paying for future treatment related to the occurrence, where the plaintiff was likely compensated for those future medical costs in the settlement.

By Martin Jacobson & Paul K. Isaac

10 minute read

May 18, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Economic Benefits of IP Licenses Increasingly Impact Value

Craig A. Jacobson of GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group discusses the general economic benefits of licenses and how those economic benefits ultimately impact the valuation of licenses to licensees.

By Craig A. Jacobson

13 minute read