Medicaid Planning by Non-Lawyers
In his Elder Law column, Daniel G. Fish writes: Despite the specialized legal knowledge needed to give proper counsel, many for-profit entities of non-lawyers in New York openly advertise that they can...
View ArticleFDIC Guidance on Brokered Deposits
In his Banking column, Michael T. Escue discusses FAQ guidance issued by the FDIC that answers a wide range of questions regarding the classification of certain deposits as "brokered," which in some...
View ArticleAnalyzing Business Appraisal Discounts Applied to a Real Estate Entity
Russell T. Glazer of with Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C. writes: Real estate appraisal is a necessary starting point for the business appraiser who is valuing an interest in the entity that owns the real...
View ArticleCapturing Value in the Solar Industry
Robert Freedman, Monica Lamb and Abiola Fasehun of Shearman & Sterling look back at how the solar industry got to where it currently is, and examine where value currently lies, which players have...
View ArticleUncover Hidden Attributes in Financial Records
Gary Rosen and Charles M. Berk of CBIZ MHM writes: When it comes to matrimonial matters, the valuation of a spouse's business assets can often be the most important aspect of the case. Therefore it is...
View ArticleEconomic Benefits of IP Licenses Increasingly Impact Value
Craig A. Jacobson of GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group discusses the general economic benefits of licenses and how those economic benefits ultimately impact the valuation of licenses to licensees.
View ArticleTouching and Concerning 'Kiobel': Continuing Implications
Timothy J. Coleman and Emily B. Holland write: Although it did not bar all extraterritorial claims, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 'Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum' shut the door to most Alien...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Careful Pleading Under CPLR Article 30
In his New York Practice column, Patrick M. Connors analyzes a recent decision from the First Department that highlights the importance of pleading affirmative defenses with some precision, and...
View ArticleTax Perspectives on Non-Public Education
In his Tax Tips column, Sidney Kess discusses the tax consequences of choosing home schooling or private school, along with special savings programs such as Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and...
View ArticleTreatment of Deal-Related 'Synergy' Takes Center Stage
James T. Ashe, Stephen D. Lassar and Daniel Roche of Marcum summarize the current state of the U.S. economy and discuss its impact on M&A and litigation activity, as well as provide insight into...
View ArticlePreparing for the Inevitable: Insurance for Data Breaches
Michael N. DiCanio writes that a 2014 study found that the average cost of a corporate data breach in the United States increased 15 percent in the last year to $5.9 million, and can run much higher....
View ArticleAddressing Consumer Assent in Internet Transactions
In his Contract Law column, Glen Banks analyzes three recent decisions concerning consumers in Internet transactions where the seller's terms contained in "clickwrap" or "browsewrap" agreements...
View ArticleSubrogation: Primer and Recent Environmental Cleanup Cases
In their Corporate Insurance Law column, Howard B. Epstein and Theodore A. Keyes write that in the last few years, insurance disputes concerning subrogation rights related to claims under the...
View ArticleCoram Nobis: The Human Ink of Unredressed Grievances
In his Criminal Law column, Ken Strutin writes: Justice is nourished by open channels of information. But every posthumous appeal is a reminder of the procedures and prejudices that have obstructed the...
View ArticleMarketplace
Expanding its portfolio with the addition of a luxury hotel, the joint venture of Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH and Ashkenzay Acquisition Corporation has closed on the acquisition of the Marriott New...
View ArticleNew York State Legislature Seeks to Overturn 'Daimler'
Lanier Saperstein, Geoffrey Sant and T. Augustine Lo write: On April 28, 2015, a controversial proposal to eviscerate a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision slipped through the New York State Senate...
View ArticleRealty Law Digest
Scott E. Mollen reviews 'Countrywide Home Loans v. Crespo,' where the court found circumstances showed no intent by plaintiff to abandon his foreclosure action; and '2420 Webster Ave v. Jones,' where...
View ArticleDecision to Rescind Law School Admission Upheld
In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. discuss cases in which the court affirmed the dismissal of an Article 78 proceeding challenging the decision of St....
View ArticleLetters of Credit, Security Deposits and Lender Security Interests
In their Financing column, Jeffrey B. Steiner and Jason R. Goldstein of DLA Piper discuss the various approaches by which a lender can secure an interest in a letter of credit held by a borrower on...
View ArticleBig Deals
The Ascena Retail Group is buying the owner of Ann Taylor and Loft in a deal valued at about $2.16 billion. Washington, D.C.-based Danaher plans to purchase Port Washington, New York-based filtration...
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