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The Rise of Paid Sick Leave Mandates at the State and Local Level and Their Effect on Employers
July 01, 2016
To help employers understand what they are facing when it comes to paid sick leave laws, this article outlines how most of the paid sick leave provisions operate, addresses some common compliance pitfalls, and provides advice on compliance and future planning for all employers.
Case Notes
July 01, 2016
EEOC Files Landmark Sexual Orientation Discrimination Charges
Exit Strategies: Think Like a Start-up
July 01, 2016
One of the first questions a sophisticated investor considers when making a commitment to a start-up company is: How will I get out? If you don't believe me, just watch an episode of Shark Tank .
Case Notes
July 01, 2016
Discussion of a case in which the plaintiff alleged he was injured, while working as a baker, by a machine sold by the defendant distributor.
When Affirmative Defenses Fail, Guarantors May Prevail On the Question of Lease Enforceability
July 01, 2016
Third--party guaranties and commercial leases are distinct legal instruments. Although the two are often executed simultaneously, and it is not unusual for a single person to sign a lease in her corporate capacity and a guaranty for that same lease in her personal capacity, each document creates its own set of obligations as between a different set of contracting parties.
Fundamental Issues in U.S. Taxation of Foreign Entertainers and Athletes
July 01, 2016
Even if a foreign athlete or entertainer has spent "too many" days in the United States and satisfies the "substantial presence test" (i.e., the individual's weighted sum of days over a three-year period is at least 183 days), there are two important ways in which the individual might nevertheless be treated as a nonresident, rather than a resident, alien.
'Consent to Assignment' Clauses
July 01, 2016
Last month, in Part One of this article, we discussed the fact that most insurance policies contain anti-assignment provisions, purporting to prohibit the assignment of interests in the policy without the insurer's consent. Insurers rarely offer their consent to assignments. The discussion concludes herein.
On the Move
July 01, 2016
Who's doing what; who's going where..
Finalizing a Divorce? Wait, Just One More Thing '
July 01, 2016
It should come as no surprise that, at the end of all the legal and emotional wrangling in finalizing a divorce, clients (and, often, their lawyers) are loathe to tackle issues addressing end-of-life. But estate planning is a must.
Admitting New Partners and Classes of Partners As the Demand for Legal Services Continues to Lag
July 01, 2016
A new survey of law firm leaders reveals that partners at a majority of the firms don't have enough work, and that demand for legal services is lagging behind pre-recession levels. Yet, despite this gloomy assessment, law firm leaders report that their partners are resistant to change.

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