New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Conrad Teitell | April 19, 2024
In this Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell presents a letter he once received from a librarian at the Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, OK, requesting law book donations for their law library. He also includes his response, which highlights potential tax issues with the request.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer | April 18, 2024
Several Commercial Division decisions adjudicating Anti-SLAPP law claims demonstrate the complexities that can be involved. Indeed, a recent decision dismissing claims brought by Donald Trump against The New York Times provides significant insight into the law's current application.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Edward E. Neiger, Alexandra Robertson and Gregory Lawrence | April 18, 2024
This issue of the Mass Torts Update addresses the United Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordering the consolidation of Suboxone dental injury lawsuits as centralized in the the Northern District of Ohio. It goes on to provide an update on Purdue Pharma's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David E. Kahen and Elliot Pisem | April 17, 2024
'Acqis Technology v. Commissioner' confirms the continued vitality of the doctrine in the context of an apparent scheme to evade tax with respect to proceeds attributable to the settlement of patent infringement claims.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Keith A. Markel, Alana Mildner Smolow and Kayla N. West | April 17, 2024
Recent headlines demonstrate that New York is taking wage theft very seriously. In March 2024, the owner and a manager of Grimaldi's Pizzeria were indicted for the crime of scheme to defraud in the first degree as well as several counts of failure to pay wages in violation of New York Labor Law.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David Hershey-Webb | April 17, 2024
This article addresses the ongoing issue of deregulating rent-regulated apartments, including apartments in buildings receiving J-51 tax benefits, highlights some common scenarios tenant attorneys see regarding this issue, and emphasizes that it should be revisited by the Legislature.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | April 17, 2024
Barry Wolf has led the firm since 2009 and will hit the firm's mandatory retirement age of 68 within the next four years.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | April 16, 2024
"The skillsets we were developing as associates were largely transferable," said Evan Meyerson, a former Paul Weiss associate who moved to Burford Capital. "A big part of litigation strategy is thinking about what the other side thinks about your case and the job at Burford is to think through these investments as a devil's advocate."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Marc Lieberstein and Brodie D. Erwin | April 16, 2024
This past March, the Supreme Court allowed a proposed class action challenging McDonald's use of no-poach provisions in its franchise agreements to move forward, and denied McDonald's petition to review a ruling from the Seventh Circuit that revived the case last summer.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Linton Mann III and William T. Russell Jr. | April 16, 2024
In a unanimous decision in 'Syeed v. Bloomberg', the Court of Appeals answered a certified question from the Second Circuit by holding that the New York City and New York State Human Rights Laws banning employment discrimination protect out-of-state residents who are not yet located or employed in New York but who sought an opportunity to work in New York.
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