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Same-Sex Unions: Marriage Equality Is Not Here Yet
There are many ways in which federal and sister-state laws will affect the rights of same-sex couples married in accordance with New York's new Marriage Equality Act (DRL ' 10-A). Here, discussion continues on what some of those laws mean to New York same-sex married couples and how certain problems created by them may be lessened by careful planning.
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Considering Public Policy When Drafting Separation Agreements
Separation agreements differ from other kinds of post-nuptial agreements because they are contracts between a husband and wife who remain married but live separate and apart. Where they contain the provisions required by law, these agreements have long been recognized in New York as being valid and binding, and not contrary to public policy.
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Mirror Orders to Help Prevent International Child Abduction
So-called "mirror" orders can be a useful tool in the arsenal of lawyers who handle cases concerning international child travel and the prevention of potential international child abduction. So, what exactly is a mirror order, and how can it be employed to protect your client's parental interests?
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
A look at two noteworthy cases.
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'Piercing the Corporate Veil' with Respect to Monetary Claims Against Commercial Tenants
In some cases, landlords have persuaded courts to "pierce the corporate veil," so as to recover sums from a corporate tenant's creditworthy parent entity and/or principal(s). In other cases, courts have refused to pierce the corporate veil.This article discusses when a court will, or will not, pierce the corporate veil.
Former Silicosis Clients Sue Lawyers, Firms and Insurer
Now that Houston, TX, plaintiffs attorney Warren Todd Hoeffner has struck a deal with federal prosecutors in a criminal case, civil litigation against the silicosis lawyer and others is heating up.
Product Liability Litigation
Two pivotal and important cases, one on asbestos and one on benzene, are discussed in depth.
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