Patricia Kane

October 19, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A response to an Oct. 6 article in this column, "Executive Orders: A Suspension, Not a Toll of the SOL."

By Souren A. Israelyan

11 minute read

October 19, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Timothy Capowski, Jonathan Shaub and Jennifer Graw write: "The largest impediment to accurately valuing cases arises from the myth that the Appellate Division is endorsing larger and larger awards, thereby signaling an abandonment of anything but lip-service to CPLR 5501(c). There is no such trend."

By Timothy R. Capowski, Jonathan P. Shaub and Jennifer Graw

16 minute read

October 16, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A look at the impact of the pandemic on negotiations of M&A in the future, focusing on provisions beyond the definition of "material adverse effect," about which much has been written.

By Jeff Etherington

8 minute read

October 16, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of typical legal issues arising in-bound M&A or investment transactions involving foreign companies acting as the investor, including conflicts in corporate governance cultures, international dispute resolution mechanisms, certain U.S. tax issues, CFIUS considerations and BEA filings.

By Peter Flägel

8 minute read

October 16, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Infrastructure M&A presents its own set of unique challenges and opportunities that must be skillfully navigated to create successful outcomes. The article will look at this area and share trends the author is spotting.

By Michael Brueck

9 minute read

October 16, 2020 | New York Law Journal

How the combination of forward purchase commitments by SPAC sponsors, increases in the size of many SPACs and evolution in SPAC structures may make SPAC's a more formidable bidder for many opportunities that may have been out of reach in the past.

By Christopher Anthony, Kevin Schmidt, Steven Slutzky and Marisa Demko

8 minute read

October 15, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The Moot Court Honor Society of St. John's University School of Law held its annual Milton Mollen Moot Court Competition virtually Oct. 7.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

October 15, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A look at the recent revival of the New York's "pied-a-terre" tax legislation which proposes a property tax surcharge on qualifying non-primary residences, including condominiums and co-ops within New York.

By Heather Horowitz and Shabana A. Baksh

6 minute read

October 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In medical malpractice cases, competent poof of a diminished chance for a cure or better outcome or increased injury and pain and suffering may be a substantial factor or proximate cause of injury. Part 1 of this two-part series deals with such evidence as presented in failure to diagnose and treat cancer cases.

By Alan W. Clark

13 minute read

October 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Dram Shop liability arises out of a vendor's duty to the public not to sell liquor to visibly intoxicated people, so while legislation seeks to shift some responsibility to alcohol providers, violations are often difficult to prove.

By Andrea M. Alonso and Kevin G. Faley

8 minute read