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The Legal Intelligencer

Former Eckert Seamans Trio Returns to Firm, Citing New Leadership

Litigators Ray Middleman, Amy Roy and Shane Valenzi left for Baltimore-based Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in 2022, but Eckert CEO Scott Cessar, who started in the role last May, successfully recruited them back.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

When Is Out-of-State Out-of-Reach? Recent Application of NY's Long-Arm Statute

This article examines 'Reveam v. Taylor Freres Capital Markets', a recent decision from the New York Supreme Court applying New York's long-arm statute to assess specific personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Weber Gallagher Snags Vaughan Baio Leader in Bid to Broaden Litigation Portfolio

Madeline Baio's current work in commercial litigation on behalf of transportation companies sits outside of the firm's primary focus on general liability.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Food Court in Session: Is This Wave of Lawsuits Frivolous or Justified?

"The lawsuits can make for a good laugh, but, unfortunately, the data is no joke," said Matthew Webb, senior vice president of legal reform policy at the Institute for Legal Reform.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Unregistered Foreign Business Entities 'Doing Business' in New York and Their Right To Sue

In New York state, business entities formed or incorporated outside New York that meet the criteria of "doing business" in New York are classified as foreign business entities and are required to register to do business in New York. Both the New York BCL and the New York LLC Law provide that, without registering in New York, a foreign business entity does not have the legal capacity to bring suit in any New York state courts, although it can be sued in New York.
10 minute read

International Edition

Mishcon Acquires Majority Stake in Brazilian Group Actions Business

The group actions business' founders had a role in originating the £36 billion Mariana dam disaster claim currently making its way through UK courts.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Real Estate Investors Seek Judgment Over Alleged Loan Agreement Breach

Plaintiff Wilmington Trust filed a motion for summary judgment in lieu of a complaint in Manhattan Supreme Court Wednesday.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Digital Privacy Lawsuit Targets DocuSign for Deploying Spyware Tracking Technology

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Here's How Elon Musk's $56B Executive Comp Loss Could Reverberate

Shortly after Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick issued her post-trial opinion finding Elon Musk's $56 billion compensation agreement with Tesla should be rescinded, Musk posted one possible takeaway: "Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Selendy Gay's David Elsberg, Quinn Emanuel Partners To Launch New Litigation Boutique

Elsberg Baker & Maruri will open in February with a roster of "aggressive, first-chair" trial lawyers, said David Elsberg.
4 minute read

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