LJN Newsletters

  • State Attorney-Client Privilege Rule Incorporated into Federal Law

    Delaware Bankruptcy Court Protects Communications with Financial Professionals Originating In Delaware

    Because state law applies at the time the transaction is negotiated, the parties might assume — reasonably so — that state privilege law will govern communications with their attorneys and financial professionals. But what happens if, years later, a fraudulent transfer plaintiff files suit in federal court and brings claims under federal law? Does state privilege law still apply?

    July 01, 2018Robert J. Stearn, Jr., Cory D. Kandestin and Christopher M. De Lillo

  • Loan-Out Corporations after Tax Reform and CA Supreme Court Decision in 'Dynamex'

    The tax reform bill signed by President Trump at the end of 2017 has caused us to take a fresh look at many long-held assumptions about how to take into account income taxes in planning for the entertainment industry. At the same time, the California Supreme Court recently decided a case that has the potential to eviscerate loan-out corporations entirely. This article discusses loan-out corporations in light of these two important developments.

    July 01, 2018Robert M. Jason

  • 'Competitive Intelligence:' Leveraging CI for Successful Business Development

    Sometimes You Don't Know What You Don't Know

    Over the last decade, the definition of competitive intelligence has evolved to be about all of the data and information I have access to that helps to isolate and leverage my firm's competitive advantage and close the deal on business development opportunities. The more data available to analyze, the better informed your decisions and strategies will be going forward.

    July 01, 2018Jim Jarrell

  • Development

    Developer Had No Vested Right to Subdivision
    TDR Provision Not Adequately Referred to County Planning Board

    July 01, 2018ssalkin

  • The Seizure of Attorney-Client Communications: Fighting Back

    The government's seizure of attorney-client communications, a headline event when it involves the President's lawyer Michael Cohen, actually is a recurrent problem in white collar criminal investigations due to the convergence of several trends.

    July 01, 2018Ronald H. Levine

  • Chapter 11 Plan Proponents: Getting Service Right

    This article reviews the detailed service basics of Rule 3017 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and relevant portions of Rule 2002. In addition, it provides some tips on how to save time and money when executing service.

    July 01, 2018Tinamarie Feil

  • A Legal Primer for Making Indie Movies

    While thousands of films are made each year in the United States and Canada, less than 800 were theatrically released in 2017, with many exceptional films failing to obtain commercial distribution because of legal issues.

    July 01, 2018Kelly L. Frey Sr.

  • Legal Tech: Warning Signs of Subpar Tech Support

    Your firm has identified an exciting new technology and done its due diligence. And then, you find yourself in the worst possible scenario: It turns out that the provider's technical support stinks. Here are some potential red flags that will help you evaluate a provider's technical support before you sign on the dotted line.

    July 01, 2018Joe Kelly