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New York Law Journal

SPACs Could Become Formidable Bidders in the M&A Market

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.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Educating Business Owners, Employers and HR Professionals One Listener at a Time: Trisha Barita and Her Legal Skinny Podcast

Texas Lawyer spoke recently with Barita about her podcast with employers in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges and rewards of moonlighting as a podcaster.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Revival of the New York Pied-à-Terre Tax

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.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Common Law Marriage and The Henry Case

  The concept of common-law marriage has a long history in Texas and other Western states, but it seems to be fading out as more couples are…
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I did a Zoom deposition in a workers' compensation case of the claimant. I represent the employer. The employer told me that the person who testified was someone pretending to be the claimant. I confronted the claimant's lawyer who indicated that they had not met the claimant when they were retained. What are my obligations?
10 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Navigating the Right Path to Collective Action Settlements Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Contributor Margaret Allen covers three key issues that employers should consider when negotiating and seeking approval of FLSA settlements.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

What Employers May Encounter As Employees Return to Work: A Q&A With Jackie Ford

Since the first quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has sent many workers home --- either furloughed or to work remotely. Now, as some states and…
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lost Chance as Substantial Factor In Causing Injury: Part 1

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.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Dram Shop Act: An Update

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.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen discusses a UCC foreclosure case, '893 4th Ave. Lofts LLC v. 5AIF Nutmeg LLC,' and a commercial landlord-tenant case, '98-48 Queens Blvd LLC v. Parkside Mem'l Chapels Inc.'
13 minute read

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