Sarbox, Dodd-Frank and Beyond
Accelerating globalization of the economy, increasing complexity of financial institutions and markets, and the global financial crisis of 2008-09 have brought us to a regulatory environment that is far broader and more complex than anyone could have foreseen 10 years ago.
Patentable Subject Matter: The Controversy Continues
The Federal Circuit's recent opinion in <i>MySpace</i> debates the business method debate by addressing whether ' 101 is a prerequisite in the question of patent validity.
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Real Property Law
Highlights and analysis of important cases.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
In-depth analysis of major rulings.
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Chelsea 19: A Survey
In the 30 months following <i>Chelsea 19</i>, the case has been cited in no less than 22 Appellate Term and Civil Court decisions. This article surveys those decisions
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Retirement Assets for Equitable Distribution
The conclusion of a discussion, begun last month, about a hypothetical divorcing couple. The husband would like to keep all of his retirement savings, 150% of the value of the couple's home, which the wife would like to keep as her own.
The Pitfalls of Imputing Income
Too often, attorneys in Family Law are faced with the problem of proving the existence of extra funds to the court in order to obtain a fair support award.
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