DOJ Shifts White-Collar Crime Enforcement Strategies
May 31, 2025
The DOJ announced on May 12, 2025, a strategy shift in its approach to white collar enforcement, identifying specific high-impact areas of focus; an expansion of whistleblower and self-disclosure incentives; and a narrowed use of corporate monitorships. These strategic shifts present significant opportunities for companies and individuals currently facing government investigations, particularly where those investigations no longer align with DOJ priorities.
Players On the Move
May 31, 2025
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
FDIC Report Tells Concerning Story for CRE
May 31, 2025
The latest quarterly report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation underscores mounting pressure in the commercial real estate sector, signaling potential headwinds for the industry.
Third Circuit Reinstates Sanctions Against Law Firm for Failing to Fully Disclose Its Fees In A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
May 31, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reinstated sanctions against Spector Gadon Rosen & Vinci for failing to fully disclose its fees in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
AI and the Billable Hour: Transactional Work First to See Changes
May 31, 2025
The end of the billable hour has been prophesied for years. But, as the steady adoption of artificial intelligence upends how legal work gets done, the promised efficiencies from automation are most likely to emerge in certain elements of deal work, like due diligence and contract review and analysis.
Co-ops and Condominiums
May 31, 2025
Co-Op Entitled to Withhold Consent to Sublet; Unit Owner Lacks Standing to Challenge Another Owner’s Parking Practices; Fair Housing Act Challenge Dismissed
Is Cryptocurrency Enforcement Dead? SEC Dismisses Another Crypto Action
May 31, 2025
The SEC’s move is the agency’s latest withdrawal from a series of over a dozen investigations and legal actions against other entities in the digital asset space, including exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken.
About Entertainment Law & Finance
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Social Media Is Going Through Its Teenage Years — and It’s Brimming With Potential
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Social media is going through its teenage years. Moody, unpredictable, deeply self-aware — yet brimming with potential. For businesses and law firms, this moment is an invitation — not an identity crisis. It’s a chance to reassess how we show up.
Networking Matters: Get Out There!
May 01, 2025
Networking is all about building relationships that can enhance your professional reputation, generate business opportunities and open doors for growth both personally and professionally. Whether you’re looking to expand your influence within your industry, connect with professionals in other areas or give back to your community, there’s a group for you. In this article, we share our firsthand experiences and discuss why networking matters, the different types of groups and options, how to get involved and what to do after you join a group to maximize your time and effort.
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