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Corporate Counsel

Global Trade Sanctions Picture Growing Tenser and Murkier for General Counsel

Recent action by the U.S. on the sanctions front has given American companies reason to be leery. Sometimes, with cross-border transactions, it's tough to even know which country's legal regime to follow.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Prepetition Setoff Not an 'Improvement in Position' Under Bankruptcy Code

In a recent decision out of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia, a court analyzed the effect of a setoff effectuated between two governmental units in the 90 days prior to the filing of a husband and wife's bankruptcy case.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cannabis and Banks: What Qualifies as Illegal Activity?

Many legal issues arise out of financing cannabis activities, not the least of which is whether a target property for a cannabis venture is mortgaged by a bank. The standard institutional mortgage contains language that allows the mortgagee to “call” the loan if the property is being used to conduct “illegal activity.”
6 minute read

The Recorder

After Just 16 Months at Square, GC Hillary Smith Resigns

It's unknown where Smith will land next, but another in-house lawyer at Square, Sivan Whiteley, has been named as her successor.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

US, Global Law Firms Look to Ireland for 'Brexit Insurance Policy'

DLA Piper just announced Ireland plans, and Covington & Burling and Dechert have attorneys on the ground. Experts expect other firms to follow.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cannabis Banking Is a Matter of Public Safety

Let's say ABC LLC applied for and was granted permits to grow, process and dispense cannabis pursuant to its state's medical marijuana regulations. ABC now operates a 120,000-square-foot cultivation facility and sells its cannabis-related products, which include THC and CBD vape oils, tinctures and pills, through three dispensaries.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

State-Legal Cannabis: How Intrastate Regulation Is Different

The sale of cannabis is illegal under federal law in all 50 states, U.S. territories and U.S. possessions. Yet, as of May 1, 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam and Puerto Rico recognized the legality of marijuana in some form (raw or processed) and for some purpose (medicinal or adult-use/recreational).
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Attorney Wins $1.67 Million Against Ex-Patriot National CEO

Ralf R. Rodriguez represented four plaintiffs seeking full payment of promissory notes signed by Steven Mariano, former head of Patriot National Inc. and Guarantee Insurance Co.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Cannabis Industry: A Financial Services Catch-22

U.S. banks exist to provide financial services to the community they serve. Bank charters are granted and continuously monitored by regulators to ensure that banks fulfill the needs of their communities.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Real Estate Transactions

The law firms of Bilzin Sumberg and Broad and Cassel were banking on major real estate transactions.
3 minute read

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