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Municipal Silence Leads to Successful Fair Housing Act Claim

Stewart E. Sterk

What inferences can be drawn from the silence of municipal officials who vote to reject a request to rezone property to provide housing for the disabled? In <I>Step By Step, Inc. v. City of Ogdensburg </I>, a federal district court inferred discriminatory intent, and ordered the City Council to approve the rezoning request.

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Case Notes

Analysis and discussion of three pivotal rulings.

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Traits of Future Equity Partners

Kris Butler

In the last 10 years, the author has coached hundreds of associates. Some left law entirely, others have gone in-house or to work for the government, Many have become non-equity partners, and some are equity partners. Here is a look at the ones who aim for partnership in a large firm.

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Ethnicity-Based 'Economic Loss' Testimony Unconstitutional

Michael Hoenig

Two years ago, a bombshell decision issued in the Eastern District of New York by Judge Jack B. Weinstein held that it is unconstitutional to use ethnicity-based statistics to calculate future economic loss in a tort case. <I>G.M.M. v. Kimpson</I>, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99715 (E.D.N.Y. July 30, 2013).,

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The SEC Whistleblower Program

Stephanie Korenman & Aegis J. Frumento

Last month, in Part One of this article, the authors examined the overall structure, operation and experience of the SEC's Whistleblower program over the first five years of its operation. In Part Two herein, they take a closer look at how the Office of the Whistleblower (OWB) processes Whistleblower claims.

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New York's Additional Insured Form Endorsement

Jason L. Shaw

Now, more than ever, lawyers drafting or reviewing contracts providing for additional insured liability coverage must closely review the underlying insurance policies providing such coverage.

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Enjoining Actions Against Non-Debtors

Todd L. Padnos & Matt Klinger

A recent decision by the Seventh Circuit, appears to change the playing field in debtors' favor. <I>In re Caesars Entm't Operating Co</I> established a two-part test that appears far more favorable to debtors than the previous standards applied to such injunctions.

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Editor's Note

Editor's NoteDear Readers: It is with the deepest regret that we must inform you that this issue of The Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin will be the last.…

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EU Cybersecurity Directive Update

Andr' Bywater & Jonathan Armstrong

Cyber attacks and IT security breaches are being constantly reported (the "Panama Papers" being the most recent spectacular example), and almost certainly represent just the tip of the iceberg. No one can doubt that cybersecurity is a very significant global issue with cybercrime a major international menace ' any statistics about these issues always make for grim reading.

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In Bankruptcy, Who Is Left Holding the Bag for Latent Damage Claims?

David A. Samole

Increasingly, true reorganizations under Chapter 11 are the exception, not the rule, as corporate debtors utilize bankruptcy sales to maximize asset value and pay creditors. This trend blurs the line between reorganizations and liquidations.

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