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New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Barbara M. Goodstein | February 6, 2019
In her Secured Transactions column, Barbara M. Goodstein discusses 'In re Woodbridge Group of Companies, LLC et al.', which upheld a provision in a promissory note prohibiting transfers. In so doing, it not only unsettled the robust bankruptcy claims trading market, but was roundly criticized by commentators for its analysis of UCC §§9-406 and 9-408, admittedly among the most complex and inscrutable provisions in UCC Article 9.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Carlos J. Cuevas | January 30, 2019
McKinsey's participation is consequential because the Puerto Rico bankruptcy case is the largest municipal bankruptcy case ever filed.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh | January 23, 2019
In their Corporate Governance Update, David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh write: In light of continued SEC scrutiny and possibly increasing enforcement activity, companies should ensure that they follow the relevant reporting requirements. In order for non-GAAP financial statements to provide high-quality information that is useful to investors, they should be accurate, complete, consistent, and in compliance with applicable regulations.
By John C. Coffee Jr. | January 16, 2019
In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. writes: The results are now in for 2018, and, in terms of securities class actions, it was another near-record year with a bumper crop of lawsuits.
By Philip M. Berkowitz | January 9, 2019
In his Employment Issues column, Philip M. Berkowitz writes: What are the risks of misusing confidential supervisory information? A recent matter involving a former Federal Reserve Bank of New York examiner and a Goldman Sachs banker is instructive.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Steven Witzel and Amanda Giglio | January 2, 2019
In this Corporate Crime column, Steven Witzel and Amanda Giglio discuss the practice colloquially known as “prison gerrymandering” through which incarcerated people are counted as residents of the towns where they are imprisoned (rather than where they lived before they were incarcerated) for purposes of drawing parameters for legislative districts.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David E. Kahen and Elliot Pisem | December 19, 2018
In their Taxation column, David E. Kahen and Elliot Pisem discuss a recent decision that offers guidance as to when a taxpayer will be considered to have adopted, or changed, an accounting method, which can be an issue in many contexts other than that of accounting for advance payments
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joseph M. McLaughlin and Shannon K. McGovern | December 12, 2018
In their Corporate Litigation column, Joseph M. McLaughlin and Shannon K. McGovern write: “Mootness fees” to plaintiffs' counsel after a voluntary dismissal have become a standard feature of deal litigation resolved before a stockholder motion to enjoin a transaction based on alleged proxy disclosure deficiencies is decided. The authors explain the important differences between disclosure-only settlements and mootness fees when resolving such litigation and discuss a recent relevant decision currently on appeal to the Seventh Circuit.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Theresa A. Driscoll | December 5, 2018
In a much needed and welcomed bipartisan effort, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced a bill last week that, if approved, would make bankruptcy a more attractive and realistic option for small businesses in financial distress.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh | November 28, 2018
Corporate Governance columnists David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh address a significant debate that has developed in recent months regarding the purpose and future of corporations, the primacy of shareholder interests, and the role of the regulatory environment. The outcome could have a lasting impact on public companies.
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