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April 26, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Tax Benefits

Ezra Dyckman and Ronald A. Morris, members of Roberts & Holland, review Internal Revenue Code section 199, which offers a deduction of up to 9 percent of "qualified production activities income" to taxpayers engaged, among other things, in manufacturing, construction, or the performance of architectural or engineering services.
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August 11, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Enforcing Restrictive Covenants in Times Of Layoffs

Jonathan Stoler, a partner at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, writes that in these challenging economic times, layoffs and corporate reorganizations are becoming more commonplace. Employers in the midst of such job actions are also being forced to address an array of employment laws and business issues relating to these matters. Central among their concerns is the ability to continue their business operations with minimal disruption and to protect their business interests in the face of large-scale terminations. Indeed, he argues, how to maintain protection over confidential business information and to ensure a company's continued competitive edge following layoff situations is the question of the day.
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January 05, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Professional Responsibility

Anthony E. Davis, a partner of Hinshaw & Culbertson, writes that the settlement of the Brobeck case by Clifford Chance reinforces the significance of the need for caution from all parties in lateral hires.
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May 26, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Court Says Letters Will Not Sway Panel

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November 19, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Changes to Settlement Do Not End Debate Over 'Orphan Works'

Google Inc. revised its controversial books settlement late last week and revived the debate over who should decide the fate of orphan works: Google or the government. Changes to the settlement were aimed at addressing concerns that Google had grabbed unfair control of orphan works?books whose rights holders cannot be found?by including them in a class action settlement with authors and publishers over its book scanning project. But critics say that Google is still playing God?a task better left to Congress. "Nobody should get a license to orphans without congressional action," said Pamela Samuelson, a professor at UC-Berkeley School of Law. "This is a legislative matter. You shouldn't use a class action for that."
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February 02, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Personal Notes on Lawyers

Greg D. Andres, the deputy assistant attorney general in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Justice Department, has rejoined Davis Polk & Wardwell as a counsel, and other New York moves.
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January 16, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Railway Demolition Ruling Is Sweeping Victory for New York

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December 26, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Early Is Better Than Late for Strategizing Your Patents

David A. Kalow and Milton Springut, partners at Kalow & Springut, write that the PTO provides patent holders with certain opportunities to correct their issued patents and to make them stronger. However these options carry risks with them. For patent holders who are considering them, accepting the risks may be a wiser choice than sitting with weak or questionable patents.
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August 19, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Departures Challenge Thelen's Plans for Merging

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June 07, 2002 | New York Law Journal

Three Ways to Consensually Transfer Property to Lender

IF A BORROWER has no meaningful equity in a property, does not foresee a turnaround in the near future and is not motivated to retain the property and insist on a restructuring, the borrower may be willing to transfer the property to the lender. This decision may be particularly appropriate with a single asset, single purpose borrower. The consensual transfer can be completed in three basic ways: (i) by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure; (ii) by uncontested friendly foreclosure; or (iii) by pre-packaged or friend
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