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At Last, Changes in the Thompson Memo
At press time, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty revised the controversial 'Thompson Memorandum.' A new 'McNulty Memorandum' was issued after harsh criticism from District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan in the KPMG case and a proposal by Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) to abrogate the Thompson Memorandum by act of Congress. Look for an in-depth analysis in our February Issue.
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When Is Discretion the Better Part of Valor?
Counsel for companies faced with criminal violations of securities laws must maneuver carefully through a gamut of factors to determine whether to voluntarily disclose criminal conduct. A corporation may face administrative and criminal sanctions for non-cooperation from both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the SEC. But the DOJ's 'Thompson Memorandum' also bestows attractive benefits for cooperation, measured in part by the corporation's willingness 'to disclose the complete results of its internal investigation.' The prosecution may grant a corporation 'immunity or amnesty or pretrial diversion' or 'a non-prosecution agreement in exchange for cooperation.'
Real Property Law
Expert analysis of rulings that affect your practice.
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Index
Everything in this issue, listed in an easy-to-read format.
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Court Dismisses Mold-Related Injury Claim Against Coop
Mold-related personal injury claims have mushroomed in recent years, fueled in large part by the media and plaintiffs' lawyers who see mold as 'the next asbestos.' Many of these claims have been brought against cooperatives, condominiums and landlords by residents claiming that their health has been adversely affected by the presence of mold in their apartments. The science regarding causation is inconclusive, however, and New York courts have not weighed in on the matter until recently.
Decisions of Interest
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
International Service of Process
You are contemplating commencing an action for a divorce for your client, who lives in New York. The parties were married here and had lived here for the past five years, but the husband recently returned to his native country and no longer works or lives in New York. If that is the situation, there may be a real problem in effectuating service upon him.
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Gay and Lesbian Rights Grants Spill over into Other States
As we all know, New York same-sex couples are not allowed to marry in this state, as confirmed by our Court of Appeals in July in the case of <i>Hernandez v. Robles</i>, New York's Constitution does not prohibit the limitation of marriage rights to opposite-sex couples. This does not close the book on all issues surrounding same-sex unions, however, because increased recognition of gay and lesbian rights in other states may have an impact on future cases in New York's courts.
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