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Supreme Court Limits the Practice of Filing Successive Class Actions

On June 11, 2018, a nearly unanimous Supreme Court dealt a deafening blow to the practice of filing successive class actions. In China Agritech v. Resh, 584 U.S. ___ (2018), the court was faced with whether a class action filing tolls the statute of limitations for putative class members who wish to file subsequent class actions.
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The Legal Intelligencer

2018 Best Law Firm Mentors

The Legal presents 2018 Best Law Firm Mentors.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Requiring Leave For Multiple Arguers Won't Benefit Young Lawyers

We are not aware of any abuses that would require tightening of the rule. Unfortunately, the court has not explained why it believes the change is necessary.
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Daily Business Review

Legislative Fix Needed in Condo Association Property Tax Assessment Appeals Ruling

Condominium associations regularly represent all of their unit owners as a consolidated class of litigants in cases challenging their local county ad valorem property tax appraisal assessments.
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The Recorder

Connecting With a Recruiter to Keep Your Options Open

I have a great job, in a good location with good people. But I don't want to discourage recruiters from thinking of me for special opportunities. What is the best way to do this?
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New York Law Journal

Spring Kick Off: Important Opinions Impacting the Trusts and Estates Field

As the interminable winter has finally come to a close, and spring has thankfully began to emerge, Surrogate and Appellate Courts have been immersed in significant issues affecting trusts and estates practice. The following decisions are a representative sampling of the many important opinions impacting the field.
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New York Law Journal

'Verizon' Case Takes Narrow View on Sales Tax Exemption

Many people are familiar with the "resale exception" under which, for example, a sale by a clothing manufacturer of shirts to a clothing store is exempt from sales tax because the sales of the shirts by the store are taxable, see N.Y. Tax Law Sections 1101(b)(4)(i), 1105(a).
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The Legal Intelligencer

Disclaimers and Informed Consent in the Medical Marijuana Industry

Because marijuana is still frustratingly and inappropriately listed on Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. Section  321 et seq.)…
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The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

As a lawyer, is it a defense to allegations of false statements or pleadings that I, as a lawyer, personally believe the statements?
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New York Law Journal

Trump Pardon Power: Any Constitutional Limits?

Presidential pardon fever has spiked over the last week following President Donald Trump's pardon of conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza, who had been convicted of federal finance violations, and Trump's suggestion he also might pardon former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and lifestyle maestro Martha Stewart.
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