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Treasury Dept. Issues Final Regulations on Related-Party Partnership Basis Shifting Image

Treasury Dept. Issues Final Regulations on Related-Party Partnership Basis Shifting

Ezra Dyckman & Charles S. Nelson

On Jan. 14, 2025, the Treasury Department issued final regulations designating certain related-party partnership basis shifting transactions as “transactions of interest.” Although this designation does not affect the substantive tax characterization of these transactions, it imposes significant reporting requirements on taxpayers and their advisors.

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REITS Remain Optimistic In Face of DOGE Cuts

Kristen Smithberg

Publicly traded REITs remain optimistic in the face of potential widespread cuts to federal leasing at the hands of the Department of Government Efficiency because they serve agencies performing the work the Trump administration is prioritizing, including mission-critical agencies.

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Enforceability of Governance Provisions Restricting Access to Seek Bankruptcy Relief

Corinne Ball

For more than six years there has been an ongoing debate regarding the enforceability of governance restrictions, whether blocking rights, golden shares and other provisions designed to manage access to bankruptcy relief. This year, another governance restriction was upheld in dismissing a bankruptcy filing by a debtor that failed to obtain the consent of the lender-approved independent manager as required by its LLC agreement.

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Trademark Ruling on Netflix Running Point Series Holds Off ‘Death Knell’ of Rogers Tradition Image

Trademark Ruling on Netflix Running Point Series Holds Off ‘Death Knell’ of Rogers Tradition

Michelle Morgante

A federal judge in California declined to stop the debut of the new Netflix series Running Point that Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, claims infringes on its trademarks by using the mascot name, the “Waves,” and colors of the private Christian college.

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Internet Archive’s Decision Not to Appeal Second Circuit’s Fair Use Ruling Could Lead to More Litigation As Issue Remains Unsettled Image

Internet Archive’s Decision Not to Appeal Second Circuit’s Fair Use Ruling Could Lead to More Litigation As Issue Remains Unsettled

Catherine Nyarady & Crystal Parker

The Second Circuit’s decision may have significant downstream implications for other digital lending services, making it more difficult to operate absent licensing agreements with copyright holders of the various works they seek to distribute. With Internet Archive deciding against petitioning the Supreme Court, we may well see similar litigation pop up in other jurisdictions outside the Second Circuit until the issue is more widely settled.

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Artists Release Silent Album to Protest Change In UK Copyright Law Image

Artists Release Silent Album to Protest Change In UK Copyright Law

Steve Salkin

More than 1,000 artists are credited on a “silent” record released on February 25 in protest over changes that the UK government is considering to its copyright law, changes which critics say will make it easier for AI models to use copyrighted material without securing a license.

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The Future of the SEC Whistleblower Program Under Trump 2.0

David Chase & Scott Silver

The Trump administration will likely impact the SEC whistleblower program in terms of a change in its enforcement priorities, as well as the amounts of financial bounties paid, but will not, in our opinion, threaten its existence given bi-partisan support or alter its core functions.

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AI Mastery for Legal Marketing Professionals

Eric Hoffmaster

Mastering AI tools is vital for law firms striving to remain competitive. The increasing demand for prompt and effective services means firms that do not adapt may fall behind.

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New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Landowner Lacks Standing to Challenge Negative SEQRA Determination With Respect to Prohibition of Use On Its Own ParcelUDC’s Project Plan for Penn Station Area UpheldPlanning Board’s Grant of Site Plan and Special Permit Upheld

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Despite Increasing Profits, Law Firms Are Keeping Tight Grip On Equity Tier Partnership Image

Despite Increasing Profits, Law Firms Are Keeping Tight Grip On Equity Tier Partnership

Andrew Maloney

There’s no doubt many firms put together outstanding financial performances last year. Still, many bottom lines are getting a boost from flat or negative equity partner growth.

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