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Millionaires seek shelter in trusts as Bush tax cuts may end
Unless Congress and President Barack Obama decide otherwise, top rates for estate and gift taxes will rise to 55 percent from 35 percent on Jan. 1, with lifetime exemptions falling to $1 million per person from $5.12 million when Bush era tax cuts expire.Concerning Frist: When Is Trading Sufficiently 'Blind'?
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has publicly defended himself against insider trading allegations by insisting he was unaware of inside information when he sold his stock in Hospital Corporation of America. He has also stated numerous times that his HCA securities were in a "qualified blind trust," so he could not even be certain about the extent of his holdings at any given time. Darren W. Stanhouse, a McGuireWoods associate, discusses the potential legal success of this defense.Cite as: Tyco International Ltd. v. Walsh, 02 Civ. 4633, NYLJ 1202473067407, at *1 (SDNY, Decided October 04, 2010)District Judge Denise Cote p class="deci
Midsize Eastern Firms Get Aggressive in L.A.
Los Angeles has morphed into a recruiting hotbed in the past nine months as several midsize firms from the East Coast aggressively opened offices. Several of those firms lured large groups of lawyers from well-known local firms in a legal market rife with dissolutions and an unusually high number of defections. "The last six months, particularly on the west side of L.A., have been hot," says Roger Warin, chairman of Steptoe & Johnson, which opened its second Los Angeles office, in Century City, last July.Can Disclosure Set You Free From Insider Trading Charges?
The misappropriation theory of insider trading, which was first recognized by the Supreme Court, establishes liability for individuals who are not typical company "insiders" -- and also seems to offer them a specific defense. The misappropriation theory is based on a duty owed to the source of non-public material information, rather than to shareholders of the company at issue. So, a defendant's disclosure to the source could neutralize the acts of deception necessary for a securities fraud claim.Cite as: In Re Wachovia Equity Securities Litigation, 08 Civ. 6171 (RJS), NYLJ 1202489220302, at *1 (SDNY, Decided March 31, 2011)District Judge Richard J. Sull
Ballard Spahr seeks new fortunes in Los Angeles
In August, Philadelphia-based Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll became the latest Eastern U.S. firm to open an office in Los Angeles, snagging four partners in recent months from Baker Hostetler, including David Sampson, its former managing partner in Los Angeles. The move comes one year after Ballard opened offices in Las Vegas and Phoenix. And the firm isn't finished yet.Trending Stories
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