By Elizabeth Dexheimer | June 16, 2017
BlackRock Inc. wants Congress to change an aspect of the Volcker Rule that is causing headaches within its hedge fund business. Billionaire Paul Singer wants risky derivative bets curtailed and says regulators should lose their authority to step in when large banks are failing. Uber Technologies Inc. says Washington should eliminate red tape that makes it difficult for the private ride-hailing company to issue shares to its drivers.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Doctrine of piercing the corporate veil could not be extended to the sole heir of an estate which possessed the equity interests of a corporation, where the estate administration had not yet been completed and the interests had not yet passed to the heir. Judgment reversed.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Summary judgment was premature where plaintiff alleged sufficient facts for a fact-finder to conclude that defendant acted with intent to harm plaintiff by convincing plaintiff's distributors to cancel their contracts with plaintiff. Defendant's motion for summary judgment denied.
By Todd Cunningham | June 16, 2017
The Stronach Group, operators of horse race tracks across the nation, has cashed in its winning ticket in a settlement and is set to receive $500,000 over the next year from the owners of Derby Wars, a handicapping contest website it sued in 2015.
By njlawjournal | New Jersey Law Journal | June 15, 2017
Expert Report Constituted Net Opinion Where Based on Experience Not Informed by Industry-Accepted Standards and Practices
By Samantha Joseph | June 13, 2017
A new lawsuit filed in federal court in Miami accuses Burger King Corp. of deceiving lenders.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 9, 2017
Trial court correctly awarded judgment in favor of appellee in his breach of contract, tortious interference with contractual rights, and promissory estoppel action after his business deal with appellant fell apart because trial court properly held appellant personally liable for the judgment entered against his corporation. Affirmed.
By Max Mitchell | June 9, 2017
The upcoming antitrust trial over Cephalon's alleged reverse-payment settlements with generic drug companies needs to be bifurcated at the liability phase, a federal judge has ruled.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 9, 2017
Plaintiff's ERISA claims against defendants were not barred by the applicable six-year statute of limitations where the claims were tethered to defendants' alleged conduct occurring inside the limitations period only. The court denied defendants' partial motion to dismiss.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 8, 2017
Plaintiff Is Not Entitled to Attorney's Fees Pursuant to Business Corporation Law
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