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December 12, 2024 | National Law Journal

Topping Big Law, Litigation Firm the Latest to Dole Out Above-Market Bonuses

Selendy Gay said it will give above-market bonuses for each associate class year, topping out at $132,250 for the class of 2017 and beyond, in addition to special bonuses.
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December 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Ben Brafman's Professional Legacy After 50 Years? Himself

At 76 years old, Benjamin Brafman says he’s not going anywhere and business is better than ever.
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December 12, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

With SDNY Stay Lifted, Sex Trafficking Civil Suit Against Vince McMahon, WWE Gets Green Light

Prosecutors for the U.S. Southern District of New York obtained a stay pending a criminal investigation, the nature of which was undisclosed. The Connecticut civil action may now proceed after being on hold for six months
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December 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Amended 'Grieving Families' Bill Seeks Update to NY's 1847 Wrongful Death Statute

The New York State Trial Lawyers Association and other proponents of the twice-amended Grieving Families Act are hopeful there are enough revisions in the latest version to convince New York Gov. Kathy Hochul not to break out her veto pen to spike the measure for a third consecutive occurrence.
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December 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Recent Decisions from the United States District Court for the Eastern District

The authors write "This column reports on several recent significant decisions from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Brian M. Cogan dismissed a claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Judge Eric R. Komitee denied a motion to withdraw a guilty plea. And Judge Joan M. Azrack designated a case as complex for the purposes of exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act."
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December 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

SoundCloud GC Takes Legal Reins of Condé Nast at Tumultuous Time

Antonious Porch joins the magazine giant after helping guide the music-recognition app Shazam to a $400 million sale and helping the music-sharing platform SoundCloud turn profitable.
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December 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

When Dealing With Child Abuse Cases, Attorneys Need to Know How Children Perceive Time

The authors write "Knowing what time it is at this very moment is not difficult. Just look at your watch. Accurately perceiving time regarding events that happened in the past is not as easy. Yet, this ability is critical in law, and particularly in litigation. Organic, cognitive, and memory processes must function properly. The ability to describe an experience to someone else is a very complex process."
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December 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

In 'Kousisis,' the DOJ Once Again Pushes the Limits of Federal Fraud Prosecutions

A look at the pending SCOTUS decision in ‘Kousisis v. United States’ which the authors believe “will have far-reaching consequences, not only for the scope of federal fraud prosecutions, but also for the way businesses operate and communicate with consumers, investors, and counterparties.”
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December 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-77

A judge has no ethical obligation to take any action concerning another judge’s conduct where the facts do not clearly indicate a substantial likelihood that the other judge has committed a substantial violation of the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct.
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December 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Bucking Industry Trend, Sidley Austin Elects Biggest Class of Partners in Firm History

The firm elected 38 partners and 27 counsel in its latest round of promotions.
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