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Same-Sex Marriage 'Right' Draws Skepticism from NY Court
On Sept. 13, the New York Appellate Division, 1st Department, panel voiced skepticism during oral arguments about the February 2005 state Supreme Court decision that ruled it unconstitutional for New York City to deny same-sex couples the right to marry. The five-judge panel repeatedly suggested that no fundamental right to same-sex marriage exists and that the question of whether to allow gay marriage is better suited to the legislature than the courts. The city, represented by Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel Leonard Koerner, appealed Manhattan Justice Doris Ling-Cohan's decision in Hernandez v. Robles, 103434/2004. Susan Sommer of Lambda Legal defended the ruling. Ling-Cohan has stayed the effect of her decision while it is appealed.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.