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April 29, 2003 | New York Law Journal

1031 Exchanges

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August 12, 2009 | New York Law Journal

News In Brief

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February 20, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Surrogate's Practice and Proceedings

Charles F. Gibbs, a partner at Holland & Knight, and John J. Reddy Jr., a partner at Bekerman & Reddy, write that Surrogate Margarita L�pez Torres of Kings County recently ruled that a beneficiary violated the in terrorem clause in the testator's will by conducting a pre-objection deposition of a person not exempted by SCPA 1404(4). The court ruled that the beneficiary forfeited his legacy despite his never having filed objections.
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October 28, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Marketplace

The government of the Republic of Singapore has purchased a new headquarters for its mission to the United Nations, at 318 E. 48th St., for $29.5 million. Also, engineering and architectural firm STV Inc. signed a renewal and expansion at Orda Management's 225 and 233 Park Ave. So., properties that interconnect on several floors.
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April 30, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Ninth Circuit Expands the Debate Over 'Collective Scienter' Issue

Robert Malionek, a partner at Latham & Watkins, and Joseph Salama, an associate at the firm, write: To the extent Dynex was destined to put an end to the debate concerning the viability of "collective scienter" theory in the Second Circuit, the Ninth Circuit's decision in Glazer likely will prevent that from happening for no reason other than its statement that the Second Circuit adopted a theory of "collective scienter." However, the Ninth Circuit neither defined "collective scienter," nor explained how the Second Circuit endorsed it in Dynex. Thus, we continue to believe that Dynex signals the Second Circuit's rejection of both the "collective knowledge" and "collective conduct" variants of the "collective scienter" theory.
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December 29, 2011 | New York Law Journal

'Disturbing and Violent' Assault by Lawyer Brings Public Censure

A First Department panel has publicly censured a Manhattan litigator for assaulting a taxi driver three years ago, agreeing with the departmental disciplinary committee that Roman Leonov's assault was "a deplorable but isolated and uncharacteristic act by a young lawyer who understands and regrets the gravity of his offense."
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January 27, 2009 | New York Law Journal

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April 06, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Circuit Approves Taking DNA Samples From Nonviolent Felons on Probation

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December 03, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Marketplace

World Product Centre has agreed to a 20-year lease at 555 W. 33rd St., which will begin when the 60-story, 1.5 million square-foot tower is completed in winter 2003. Also, a girls Catholic school, Convent of the Sacred Heart, has purchased the building at 406-416 E. 91st St. for approximately $22 million.
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