November 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Reflecting on the Four FreedomsIn this season of gratitude, it's appropriate to recall the "four freedoms"—freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear and freedom from want—articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the threshold of World War II and illustrated so memorably in Norman Rockwell's iconic renditions.
By A. Gail Prudenti
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November 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Mandatory Payroll Tax Proposed for Long-Term Custodial CareThe New York Long Term Care Trust Program was proposed to address the issue of long-term care insurance through a mandatory payroll tax. Although not enacted, the bill signals a willingness to consider a fundamentally new approach to this issue.
By Daniel G. Fish
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November 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Perspectives on Controversies and Some Cautionary Tales From the Intersecting Worlds of Divorce, Family Law and the NewsRecent news stories featuring celebrities, prominent businesspeople and the wealthy provide fodder for public consumption and their reported circumstances and controversies lend themselves as examples of situations (occasionally outlandish) that provide important lessons to matrimonial and family law practitioners and their clients.
By Alton L. Abramowitz and Leigh Baseheart Kahn
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November 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Cyber Spying on Your Spouse During a Divorce: Does It Cross a Legal Line?For the most part, technology is good—but when couples find themselves in a divorce, the rules about the use of technology change. This article discusses how attorneys should advise clients how to modify their use of technology to protect themselves and their children and be clear about the consequences of "cyber spying" during a divorce.
By Dina De Giorgio
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November 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The Final Countdown to Medical Aid in Dying in New YorkThe New York Medical Aid in Dying Act would provide terminally ill patients with access to prescription medications they can take to hasten their death. If the law is enacted, New York would join 10 other states and the District of Columbia in making this option available.
By Kaitlin Puccio
6 minute read
November 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'Affirmative Recruiting' Under Title VIIThis article highlights how, with diversity initiatives under scrutiny after 'Students for Fair Admissions', many are wondering whether diversity-conscious recruiting remains permissible under Title VII.
By Samuel Estreicher, Erin Connell and Alexandria Elliott
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November 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The Supreme Court Considers Item 303On Sept. 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in 'Macquaire Infrastructure v. Moab Partners' to consider whether the failure to make disclosures required under Item 303 of the SEC's Regulation S-K can support an action for securities fraud under Rule 10b-5.
By John Coffee
9 minute read
November 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Judgment Preservation Insurance Emerges as a Valuable Risk Management OptionEvery now and then, an insurance product emerges that addresses risks in a manner that facilitates transactions such that the product becomes a regular part of the dealmaker's toolkit. While judgment preservation insurance may not have the impact that RWI has had, its increasing popularity suggests that insureds are discovering that JPI is a very useful tool to mitigate risk.
By Howard B. Epstein and Theodore A. Keyes
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November 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Is the 'Klein' Conspiracy Doctrine Doomed?In his Tax Litigation Issues column, Jeremy H. Temkin discusses how a series of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions has eroded Klein's jurisprudential foundation, suggesting it is not a matter of if, but when, the doctrine falls.
By Jeremy H. Temkin
9 minute read
November 14, 2023 | New York Law Journal
AI Should Assist Trial Lawyers, Not Replace Their JudgmentThis article discusses how artificial intelligence should not be relied upon to replace the judgment of a trial lawyer and how it can instead be used to assist diligent lawyers in considering alternative paths and sources of information to make the best possible decisions for clients.
By Tom Rohback
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