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June 15, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law, analyzes a recent case where a Manhattan law firm failed to block the landlord's conversion of part of its office building to residential use and more.
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May 10, 2002 | New York Law Journal

Limits of Human Rights Laws Clarified

AN ALLEGED decision by the New York City office of a multi-state corporation to engage in discriminatory practices does not fall within city and state human rights laws unless the impact is felt within the city or state, a Southern District judge has ruled.
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January 19, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Review of Business Divorce Cases in 2010

Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan of Farrell Fritz highlight some of the more notable decisions from last year resolving controversies surrounding the standards for dissolution of LLCs, authority to expel LLC members, LLC promoter liability, equitable buyout remedies, mandatory buybacks triggered by the filing of dissolution petitions, stock valuation, and receiver compensation.
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June 24, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Albany Is Awash in Blame for Fruitless Legislative Session

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August 17, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Judge Cuts Pain and Suffering Damages

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October 09, 2008 | New York Law Journal

New Deals

Eli Lilly and Co., 10th largest pharmaceutical company in the world, has acquired ImClone Systems Inc. in a $6.5 billion deal. Also, Morgan Stanley, which recently converted from an investment bank to a bank holding company, has agreed to sell a 21 percent stake in the company to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Japan's largest banking group. The Japanese bank will make a $9 billion investment in Morgan Stanley - $3 billion for common stock at $25.25 per share and $6 billion in convertible preferred stock at $31.25 per share.
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January 25, 2010 | New York Law Journal

News In Brief

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June 06, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Bid Fails to Gain Custody of Murdered Woman's Children

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October 28, 2003 | New York Law Journal

New Guidelines Narrow Causes For Granting Lesser Sentences

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March 29, 2011 | New York Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court's Cautious Approach to 'Quon'

Stephen Treglia, legal counsel at Absolute Software Corporation, writes: The granting of certiorari to hear City of Ontario v. Quon, as well as the arguments before the Court, received substantial media coverage. Under such circumstances, it was easy to anticipate that the Court's decision would likewise receive extensive coverage. If only the various rulings in the case were as easy to interpret as many in the media made it appear.
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