The 2010 Tax Act estate tax provisions were a game-changer, the effects of which will be felt by matrimonial practitioners for many years. This article discusses possible issues, traps, or opportunities that might arise as a result of the new law.
- March 18, 2011Martin M. Shenkman
Family lawyers should recognize the upheaval that may occur if the lawyer fails to spot a unique issue when a Catholic fianc'e is involved in the negotiation of a pre-nuptial agreement.
March 18, 2011Mary Cushing DohertyThe process of adjudicating custody disputes is often perverted by self-identified experts whose knowledge of appropriate procedures and current research does not exceed that of the reasonably informed family court judge.
March 18, 2011David A. MartindaleA recent CA opinion categorically precludes a manufacturer from proving by statistical evidence that its vehicle performs more safely than its peers, concluding that statistical comparative-safety evidence is inadmissible industry custom and practice.
March 18, 2011Michael FoleyThe new CPSC database "may unnecessarily alarm both consumers ... and manufacturers, whose reputations will be tarnished by rumors, unfounded allegations, and outright fabrications."
March 18, 2011Victor E. Schwartz and Cary SilvermanThis article examines recent notable lawsuits involving packaged and restaurant food items.
March 18, 2011Sarah L. OlsonTwo state laws in New York make the illegality of a tenant's use of rented premises a matter of considerable concern to landlords. While the first law can be expensive to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars, there is no limit on what the other could cost the landlord ...
March 17, 2011Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov TreimanWhile incentives should never be the main driver in site selection, they can make a huge difference in the overall costs for a given project.
March 17, 2011Elizabeth Cooper and Ann Marie Woessner-CollinsA landlord should track and resolve open lease issues everyday. This approach is simply the only way for a lease to get signed quickly and minimize costs.Anthony Casareale is Of Counsel in the Real Estate Practice of Greenberg Traurig's White Plains, NY, and Miami offices.
March 17, 2011Anthony CasarealeThe term "triple net lease," rather than depicting transactions predominantly having well-settled common features, now conjures up more of a spectrum of "netness." Here's what this means.
March 17, 2011Marc S. Intriligator and Edward L. Harris Jr.

