By John Coffee | July 18, 2018
In his Corporate Securities column, John Coffee discusses “U.S. v. Martoma,” and the “gift” theory in insider trading cases involving tips.
By Philip M. Berkowitz | July 11, 2018
In his Employment Issues column, Philip Berkowitz writes: On the international front, the #MeToo movement has had significant impact, both in employment and labor laws as well as in employment practices of multinational companies with highly mobile employees who travel from country to country, on short- and long-term assignments. Some of these employees, sad to say, wreak havoc.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David E. Kahen and Elliot Pisem | June 20, 2018
In their Taxation column, David Kahen and Elliot Pisem discuss the recent Tax Court case, "Caselli v. Commissioner," regarding a shareholder's unsuccessful efforts to effectively change a tax election made by the corporation.
By Joseph M. McLaughlin and Shannon K. McGovern | June 13, 2018
Corporate Litigation columnists Joseph McLaughlin and Shannon McGovern discuss the Supreme Court's recent grant of certiorari to decide the propriety and potential limits of cy pres settlements.
By Barbara M. Goodstein | June 6, 2018
In her Secured Transactions column, Barbara Goodstein shows how the case 'JCC Development Corp. v. Levy' can be used as a cautionary tale for attorneys who draft or review loan documents that small variations in the language of the documents can potentially lead to fatal flaws.
By Scott Flaherty | May 22, 2018
A racist rant. Scrutiny over prolific billable hours. Controversy over arbitration pacts. All three have made news in the legal world in the past few months, and all were thrust into the spotlight through social media.
By John C. Coffee Jr. | May 16, 2018
In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. examines the recent decision in 'In re Xerox Corp. Consol. Shareholder Litigation', in which Justice Barry Ostrager enjoins the Xerox shareholder vote and requires a waiver of its advance notice bylaw.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Philip Berkowitz and Hironobu Tsukamoto | May 9, 2018
In this Employment Issues column, Philip Berkowitz and Hironobu Tsukamoto write: Effective communication is key to being a good lawyer. But one cannot communicate effectively if one does not have a sense of the listener's values. And this may be particularly true when implementing codes of conduct across borders.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Steven M. Witzel and Daniel C. Fishbein | May 2, 2018
In this Corporate Crime column, Steven M. Witzel and Daniel C. Fishbein focus on recent and novel enforcement actions in the municipal bond space. They survey municipal securities regulatory changes and enforcement innovations geared toward municipal issuers, and look at the future direction for enforcement and regulation in the muni-bond market.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Corinne Ball | April 25, 2018
In her Distress Mergers and Acquisitions column, Corinne Ball writes: In 'In re Transwest Resort Properties', the Ninth Circuit expressly rejected the “per debtor” interpretation of §1129(a)(10) in favor of a “per plan” approach.
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