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What the GOP’s Tax Plan Might Actually Look Like

John Manganaro

With Republicans poised to take control of the White House and Congress, the odds are high that key elements of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set to expire at the end of 2025 will in fact be extended — potentially for the better part of the next decade. Still, given the relatively narrow majorities expected in both the House and the Senate, the exact path forward for tax reform and broader federal budget negotiations also includes some unknowns.

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The 2024 LTN Law Firm Tech Survey

Rhys Dipshan

The 2024 LTN Law Firm Tech Survey spoke with 30 technologists at top U.S. law firms to get a sense of what technology issues they faced over the past year, how their technology posture, policies and investments are changing, and their thoughts on technology’s impact on the future of the legal industry.

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Partners May Hold the Key to Transforming Their Firms Into Sought-After Opportunities

Marcie Borgal Shunk

Structural, generational and workplace trends are redefining the professional development landscape. There is a new model emerging — one which recognizes the value of human skills in client development and talent retention and acknowledges the firm’s responsibility in helping budding lawyers build these skills. Yet today’s partners typically have notable gaps in the areas most needed today. One area, in particular, few get the training they need to be most effective in leadership.

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'Melendez/Bochner': No Guarantee the Guaranty Law Survives Constitutional Scrutiny Image

'Melendez/Bochner': No Guarantee the Guaranty Law Survives Constitutional Scrutiny

Claude G. Szyfer & Daria D. Anichkova

After nearly four years of litigation, the Second Circuit held recently that a small commercial landlord lacked standing to seek declaratory relief against the City of New York challenging the Guaranty Law under the Contracts Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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Fifth Circuit Rejects Majority 'Independent Economic Value' Test for Infringement Damages

Stan Soocher

Most of the federal circuit courts that have addressed what qualifies either as a "compilation" or as a single creative work apply an "independent economic value" analysis that looks at the market worth of the single creation as of the time when an infringement occurs. But in a recent ruling of first impression, the Fifth Circuit rejected the "independent economic value" test in determining which individual sound recordings are eligible for their own statutory awards and which are part of compilation.

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The Power of Your Inner Circle: Turning Friends and Social Contacts Into Business Allies

Yuliya LaRoe

Practical strategies to explore doing business with friends and social contacts in a way that respects relationships and maximizes opportunities.

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Authentic Communications Today Increase Success for Value-Driven Clients

Leander Dolphin & Kent Nevins

As the relationship between in-house and outside counsel continues to evolve, lawyers must continue to foster a client-first mindset, offer business-focused solutions, and embrace technology that helps deliver work faster and more efficiently.

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Court Rules Mere Conduit Defense Not Suitable for a Motion to Dismiss

Daniel A. Lowenthal

At the motion to dismiss stage, courts usually won't consider affirmative defenses. This issue arose recently in a preferential transfer case, where a defendant sought to dismiss a complaint by arguing it was a mere conduit, not an initial transferee.

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Preserving Bargained for Contractual Entitlements In a Cure and Reinstate Plan

Allison J. Arotsky

This article focuses on the cure requirement under Section 1124(2)(A), highlights how courts have interpreted the interplay between Section 1124(2)(A) and related Bankruptcy Code provisions, and suggests best practices to ensure that creditors are not leaving money on the table.

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Issues in Reverse Morals Clauses In Talent Influencer Contracts With Product Brands

Chris O'Malley

The next company general counsel to slide a morality clause across the desk for a celebrity or web influencer to sign shouldn't be surprised if that talent also whips out a morals clause, one to cancel the contract if the company's brand acts immorally.

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