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May 31, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Written Notice Not Required to Dispute Debt, Circuit Finds

Deciding a case of first impression, the Second Circuit said that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows consumers to orally challenge the validity of a debt after receiving a collection notice.
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September 10, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Judge Rejects Bid for Forfeiture of Forged Documents

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January 31, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Feldman, plaintiff-appellant v. Nassau County, defendants-appellants

No Showing Made That State�s Statutory Age Limit In Hiring of Police Is �Subterfuge� to Evade ADEA
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July 29, 2004 | New York Law Journal

European Bankruptcy Shifts to U.S. Model

Instead of total liquidations orchestrated by lending banks, the insolvency process in some European countries now concentrates on rebuilding ailing companies, often with an infusion of capital from private American investors.
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November 19, 2012 | New York Law Journal

'Vaughan': Inferences in 'Threshold' Summary Judgment Motions

Kevin R. Morrissey, principal law clerk assigned to Acting Supreme Court Justice Leonard Livote, writes that the Appellate Division, First Department, recently considered whether the plaintiff's expert affirmation must "specifically address" a defense expert's finding of degeneration in order to defeat a motion for summary judgment under the "threshold" provisions of the Insurance Law.
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November 16, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Basel III Adoption - Slow Going in Many Jurisdictions

In her International Banking column, Kathleen A. Scott, counsel at Arnold & Porter, discusses efforts to finalize adoption of Basel II, Basel 2.5 and Basel III, standards which are all aimed at strengthening capital at banks on a global basis.
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February 06, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Legal Malpractice in Criminal Cases: A Claim Rarely Proved

In his Criminal Law and Procedure column, Justice Barry Kamins, Administrative Judge of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, discusses the elements of a malpractice action, including a specific pleading requirement that essentially bars actions against defense counsel in the overwhelming majority of criminal matters, so much so, that it is fair to say a successful claim of legal malpractice in a criminal case must be viewed as a rarity.
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October 01, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Communications and Media Law

James C. Goodale, a lawyer with Debevoise & Plimpton, writes that Kobe Bryant will have a place in First Amendment history � a notorious one. His case will forever be known for the first permanent censorship order ever entered against the press.
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July 07, 2005 | New York Law Journal

New Deals

GE Commercial Finance announced that it has agreed to acquire the majority of the CIT Group Inc.'s corporate aircraft portfolio approximately of $1 billion in assets for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes $700 million in loans and $200 million in leases on 380 aircrafts. Also, Jarden Corporation has reached a definitive agreement to acquire The Holmes Group, Inc. from Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based private equity group, in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $625 million.
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March 14, 2002 | New York Law Journal

Outside Counsel

The "speaking agent" rule has been the subject of considerable criticism in this State, and there have been strident calls for its repeal. See, e.g. Mushlin and Bucci, "Reviewing New York`s `Speaking Agent` Rule," Outside Counsel, NYLJ , Oct. 15, 2001.
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