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January 25, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Henry Christensen III, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery, and Claire Murray, an English solicitor and a senior associate at the firm, discuss offshore trusts, long considered by revenue authorities as vehicles that may facilitate tax evasion, the impact on such trusts of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009, and how the U.S. rules interact with the rules of another jurisdiction, the United Kingdom

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May 15, 2002 | New York Law Journal

It Pays to Focus on Employees' Attitudes

N THE UNITED STATES, as well as in many other parts of the world, many law firms face an uncertain future. Part of this uncertainty is short term. In North America, many firms are still trying to cope with the economic slowdown in the third and fourth quarters of 2001. In other parts of the world, law firms are feeling the impact not only of the global effects of the North American recession, but also, in some jurisdictions, the results of uncertainty about local political or economic conditions.

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February 27, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Review

Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp, members of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, review the notable decision in Heerwagen v. Clear Channel Communications, in which the court held that a district court, in determining whether to certify a class action, may consider the merits of the case. In reaching this conclusion, the Second Circuit decisively retreated from its position in a prior precedent that most commentators had believed placed the court at odds with many of its sister circuits.

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February 21, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Panel Reinstates Foreclosure Action, Assigns to New Judge

The Second Department faulted Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Arthur M. Schack, known for his scrutiny of lenders, for sua sponte dismissing a foreclosure complaint with prejudice after the lender did not provide requested loan origination documentation.

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November 10, 2009 | New York Law Journal

$50 Million Settlement in MetLife Suit Is Reached

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November 03, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Xiao Yang Chen v. Fischer

Divorce Precluded Woman's Emotional Distress, Personal Injury Claims Against Her Husband

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December 28, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Where to Find Help

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August 27, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Issues in 11 Notable Cases Range From Admissibility to Withdrawal

Paul Shechtman, a partner at Zuckerman Spaeder, writes: What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, the New York Court of Appeals decided 42 criminal law cases, only nine of which were non-unanimous decisions. This past term, however, the court decided 98 criminal law cases, of which 33 were non-unanimous. Eleven cases stand out as noteworthy decisions from the term.

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October 10, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Panel Grants Standing Over Devotion To Habitat

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