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Continued Industry Growth Expected Through Year' s End
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released its Q4 update to the 2014 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook, which forecasts investment in equipment and software to grow 5.5% in 2014. This is revised up from the Q3 update forecast of 2.6% growth issued in July.
According to the report, the U.S. economy is expected to grow 2.2% in 2014. While the economy appears to be exhibiting gradually improving health, serious downside risks remain, including geopolitical conflict, and continued accommodative monetary policy. Looking ahead, the study expects continued growth in Q3, and modest sector growth for the coming year, with an overall forecast of 5.5% growth in 2014. Credit supply continues to improve, and credit demand has held steady for all business sizes.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.