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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.
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.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
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.