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The Biden Administration's 2023 Budget: Déjà Vu All Over Again
The Treasury's Greenbook commenting and explaining budget recommendations for FY 2023 raises warnings of tax increases. But what are the odds Congress passes anything before the midterm elections this November? This article presents a summary of the proposed tax increases and the likelihood of these provisions being enacted into law.
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Strategies for Advising Foreign Clients As DOJ Pursues Extraterritorial Criminal Cases
This article addresses some issues to consider, including foreign arrest procedures, contesting extradition, and engaging with prosecutors before a defendant arrives in the United States.
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Seventh Circuit Denies COVID-Shutdown Insurance Coverage to Movie Exhibitor
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Questions of Fact About Liability for Broker Commission After Expiration of Brokerage Agreement
In an action to recover a brokerage commission, the Appellate Division affirmed a broker's appeal of denial of its summary judgment motion, holding that questions of fact remained about seller's liability for a commission after expiration of the brokerage agreement.
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Prior Landlord's Purchaser of Loft Tenant's Improvements Exempted Unit from Rent Regulation Notice of Termination Did Not Meet Federal Standards Tenant Entitled to Actual Damages for Landlord Breach, But Not to Suspension Payment Tenant Entitled to Preliminary Injunction Against Use of Video Cameras In Interior of Premises
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New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section Annual Spring CLE Virtual Meeting
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Development
Neighbors Have Standing to Challenge Use Variance for Operation of Concrete Manufacturing Plant
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IP News
Federal Circuit Affirms Precedential Opinion Panel Decision Limiting the Circumstances In Which the Board Should Raise Sua Sponte Patentability Issues Against Proposed Substitute Claims Federal Circuit Rejects District Court's Claim Construction As Being Too Narrow Federal Circuit Rejects District Court's Claim Construction Because It Is Not Supported by the Intrinsic Evidence, and Leaves Dependent Claims Without Scope
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Law Firms Reviewing Contracts to Battle Inflation
As inflation worsens, legal chiefs and their in-house teams are stepping up and finding ways to help their companies tamp down a vast array of price hike fires. And a significant part of that work is reviewing contracts with service providers, clients and other business partners.
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Rebranding Your Law Firm? Read This First
If your firm is making substantive changes, a rebrand helps to communicate that internally and externally.
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