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National Law Journal

Gibson Dunn Files Challenge to Corcoran Deal

A court fight is quickly escalating over the future of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Two weeks after the gallery's trustees asked a judge to approve a plan that involved transferring control of the museum's building, art and school, a group of faculty, students and others—represented by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher—filed papers opposing the deal.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In re Estate of Rose M. Eiswert, PICS Case No. 14-1000 (C.P. Lycoming June 3, 2014) Lovecchio, J. (19 pages).

Appointment of Executor • Estate Administratiom Delay • Real Property
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust v. Nomura Credit & Capital, Inc.

Trust, Beneficiary Both N.Y. Citizens; Court's Diversity Jurisdiction Defeated
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

DeFranco v. Seneca Foods Corp., PICS Case No. 14-0986 (Pa. Super. June 18, 2014) (memorandum) Allen, J. (14 pages).

Survival Action • Standing • Letters of Administration/Testamentary • Relation-Back Doctrine
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trusts Qualifying as Real Estate Professionals

In their Taxation column, Ezra Dyckman and Libin Zhang of Roberts & Holland discuss the "Frank Aragona Trust" case—the first authority that has held that a trust can be a real estate professional and can therefore generate non-passive income and losses from its rental real properties. The authors explain that the holding is limited to the taxation of non-grantor complex trusts, but such trusts may benefit substantially with some proper structuring and designation of trustees.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Deducting Charitable Gifts on Prior Year's Return

In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell discusses the Charitable Giving Extension Act which would give would-be donors an opportunity to consider making charitable gifts after their tax situation is better known by allowing gifts made before tax return due date to be treated as though they were made in the previous taxable year.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Matter of B.A.M.W.

Request to Accept Transfer of Guardianship Denied for Failure to Comply With MHL §83.33
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Nursing Home's Claims Trump Medicaid, Panel Finds

The nursing home where a Medicaid recipient died should be paid from the proceeds of the sale of her home before Medicaid is reimbursed, a divided state appeals panel has ruled, reversing a lower court judge.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Citing Sunday Law, Judge Tosses $42 Million Award

A judge has vacated an arbitration award in a more than $42 million dollar dispute, faulting the arbitrators for exceeding their authority and for meeting on a Sunday in violation of a little-known state law.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Estate of Ciuccarelli, PICS Case No. 14-0925 (C.P. Philadelphia May 21, 2014) Carrafiello, J. (14 pages).

Standing
4 minute read

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