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New York Law Journal

The Least Restrictive Way to Limit Letters of Administration

"In New York, although a practitioner might expect the Surrogate's Courts to act uniformly as part of the New York State Unified Court System, Surrogate's Courts in various counties may operate differently when assessing petitions. One example is with respect to restrictions placed on letters of administration. While under-restricting letters of administration may result in inadequate safeguards on the interests of non-consenting distributees, over-restricting letters could result in (i) a hindrance of a fiduciary's powers statutorily granted under EPTL §11–1.1, (ii) an unnecessary burden on the court's limited resources caused by additional applications to remove the restrictions, (iii) delayed administration of estates, and (iv) conflicts with the legislative intent as expressed in the Bennett commission."
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Prof's Stinging Conclusion: Lawyers for Purdue Pharma Were 'Overzealous Accomplices in Corporate Misconduct'

Elise Bernlohr Maizel of Michigan State takes aim at the company's former general counsel and at its outside law firms in a new law review article.
6 minute read

The Recorder

LinkedIn Hit With Wave of Health Data Claims Under California Privacy Law

All three cases, filed by Bursor & Fisher in the California Northern District Court and the California Superior Court in Santa Clara County, alleged wiretapping claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Bipartisan Focus': Health Care Antitrust Litigation Likely to Remain Hot in 2025

No matter who is elected president, enforcement—which indicates the civil litigation trend—is expected to focus on the health care industry, litigators are saying.
4 minute read

Law.com

$2.8B Antitrust Settlement Will Have Long-Term Impacts on Insurance Industry, Say Attorneys Behind Accord

Partner attorneys Edith Kallas and Joseph Whatley Jr. said that it was essential that the settlement "not just consist of a payment to the class; they needed significant reforms to the Blue system."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Navigating the Complexities of Embryo Disposition

"The fundamental question surrounding embryos in 2024 is their legal status: are they considered persons, property, or something in between? This distinction is crucial because it determines the rights and protections afforded to embryos."
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

From M&A to Music Fest, Ballard Spahr Attorney Hosts Week-Long Jam Session With Help of Clients

Greg Seltzer's Philly Music Fest has grown from two shows in two nights at one venue to seven nights at six venues across the city.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: A Win for Homeless Veterans On the VA's West LA Campus

After a month-long bench trial earlier this year, Roman Silberfeld and Tommy Du of Robins Kaplan and Mark Rosenbaum of Public Counsel secured a ruling voiding the Veterans Administration's leases of portions of the campus to private entities and requiring the construction of new housing for class members.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

GC of Florida State Agency Steps Down After Threatening TV Stations That Aired Abortion-Rights Ad

John Wilson, the general counsel of the Florida Department of Health, had argued that the ad contained false information, an assertion its sponsor disputes.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

CLO of Newly Public Health Care Provider Retires Without Explanation

Steven Reed had been with BrightSpring Health Services and its predecessor for more than two decades, serving the last 11 years as legal chief.
2 minute read

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