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Conducting Internal Investigations When Parent Is a Foreign Company

Charles A. DeMonaco & Jana Volante Walshak

What criteria should the foreign parent organization use to select counsel in the United States to conduct the independent internal investigation?

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IRS Seeks to Regulate Partnership Basis Adjustments

Ezra Dyckman & Charles S. Nelson

The proposed regulations would disallow basis adjustments in many non-abusive scenarios where those basis adjustments are necessary to achieve tax results that correspond to economic reality.

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Bankruptcy Court Creates Potential Loophole for Cannabis Businesses Seeking Ch. 7 Protection

Lawrence J. Kotler & Ryan Spengler

With a growing leniency in denying motions to dismiss for asserted violations of the Controlled Substances Act and the anticipated rescheduling of cannabis, it appears that bankruptcy relief may become a viable option even for plant-touching and cannabis-related businesses.

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5 Ways Small and Midsize Law Firms Can Win More Pitches (and Improve Realization Rates) Image

5 Ways Small and Midsize Law Firms Can Win More Pitches (and Improve Realization Rates)

Mike Mellor

Smaller law firms can significantly increase their chances of competing with large "Goliaths" by bringing an industry focus, maximizing their digital footprint, building processes and systems around the pitch/proposal process, looking backwards for strengths, and engaging in social media.

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Is Supreme Court the Next Step In Deciding ISP Copyright Infringement Liability? Image

Is Supreme Court the Next Step In Deciding ISP Copyright Infringement Liability?

Jimmy Hoover

A new appeal landed at the U.S. Supreme Court with potentially billions of dollars at stake for the music, movie and Internet industries. The question presented is whether internet service providers such as Cox Communications, AT&T and Comcast should be held liable for the copyright infringement committed by their users.

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Co-ops and Condominiums

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Obligation to Construct Interior of Condominium Did Not Touch and Concern the Land, and Therefore Did Not Bind Successor Managing Agent Did Not Owe Fiduciary Duty to Unit Owner; Condo Board Protected By Business Judgment Rule No Preliminary Injunction In Acton to Abate a Noise Nuisance

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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.

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PA Court: Vacant Lot Valueless Without Zoning Variance

Alan Nochumson & Alex Goldberg

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed a decision by the city of Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) that a real estate developer's evidence established an unnecessary hardship because it proved that the property, a vacant lot that needed costly environmental remediation, was practically valueless without the granting of a variance under the Philadelphia Zoning Code.

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Phase 2 of PA's Insurance Data Security Law Is Coming — Record of Compliance Required

Joshua A. Mooney & Ashley Pusey

In 2023, Pennsylvania joined the growing number of states enacting the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) Model Law on Insurance Data Security. On Dec. 11, 2024 (just four months away), the second phase of the law goes into effect, which requires licensees to undertake detailed risk assessments, design and implement comprehensive and written cybersecurity programs, and, for some organizations, publicly certify compliance with the law.

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The Eight Things Journalists Love and Why They Matter

Brenda McGann & Denise Nix

Knowing how to present your article idea, pitch or press release to a journalist is the key to transforming your news into a headline. Whether you're aiming for coverage in print, online or on TV, understanding what journalists are looking for can dramatically increase your chances of getting media coverage.

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