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The Legal Intelligencer

Thoughts on the Tax Code's New 'Harvey Weinstein Rule'   

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 inserted a new subsection (q) into Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code which denies deductions for payments made in settlements of sexual harassment or sexual abuse cases, and “related” attorney fees.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Local Ordinances Prohibit Discrimination Against Transgender Individuals in Workplace, Schools

Federal laws including Title IX, which governs access to education, and Title VII, which concerns employment, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. In short, educational institutions and employers must provide equal opportunities to both men and women.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

The US Supreme Court Just Opened the Gates to Filing Crypto Class Actions in State Courts

A U.S. Supreme Court decision could make state courts the favored venue for federal securities class claims against crypto token issuers, writes attorney Justin Wales.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Terminated Mid-Stream: What Are a Contingent Fee Lawyer's Remedies?

In Meyer Darragh v. Law Firm of Malone Middleman, 137 A.3d 1247 (Pa. 2016) (Meyer I), the court previously held predecessor counsel (i.e., Meyer) was not entitled to breach of contract damages against successor counsel (i.e., Middlemen) where a contract regarding counsel fees did not exist between the two firms.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former Justices on the Appellate Division, 1st Department, Reflect on Careers and Friendships

The New York Law Journal asked if these former colleagues and friends would welcome an intrusion into a recent get-together and they were happy to share some of their thoughts about things past and present at the Appellate Division, First Department.
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The Legal Intelligencer

The Forgotten and Often Misunderstood Sections of RICO

My last article, dated Jan. 25, visited the RICO pleadings requirement in light of the class action RICO lawsuit filed against Harvey Weinstein. The Weinstein RICO action is brought under the most popular section—Section 1962(c). In the article, I discussed the stringent requirements of pleading and proving civil RICO claims and outlined some of the obstacles for plaintiffs.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Community Banks Should Consider Ditching Their Bank Holding Companies

One of the most significant issues impacting community banks over the last decade has been the effect of increased regulation on community banks' bottom lines.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Ted Olson Says No; Lindsay Lohan Says Yes; Keker Wins Big

Ted Olson turns down Donald Trump; Lindsay Lohan touts Lawyer.com and Keker Van Nest beats back an $800 million securities fraud class action against venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Why I Moved Laterally: It Was About More Than Money

. Technology and the ease with which people can travel is shrinking the world in which we live; and other market forces are being fundamentally altered by the way people view the world. For this reason, an accomplished legal career looks significantly different than it did 10 years ago. Because lawyers are using different metrics to evaluate success, law firms must do the same to maintain longevity.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

McDermott Partner Recounts His Firsts as a Sikh Lawyer and the Wave of Diversity in the Profession

We are undoubtedly at an inflection point in the movement towards greater diversity and inclusion across the corporate world.
1 minute read

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