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A Hectic Autumn Lies Ahead for Financial Institutions

by Francisco Uría

All these new regulations share certain common features: they impact on almost all areas of a bank across the board (legal counsel, legislative compliance, business, technology, etc.).

A Better Roadmap for Bicycle Safety in D.C.

by Justin Smulison

Four-time “Lawyer of The Year” recipient Patrick Regan explains how we can protect cyclists from injury and the nation’s capital from more costly litigation.

New York “Lawyer of the Year” 2022

by Best Lawyers

With more than 40 years of experience, David H. Perecman is recognized as 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Long Island.

Will Recent Boeing Settlements Create Tailwinds In Corporate Law?

by Justin Smulison

Prominent litigation against Boeing is setting a precedent of accountability, professionalism and commitment among company boards as well as ushering ESG further into the courtroom to help monitor and prevent safety issues.

Top of the Mountain

by LaVon M. Johns and Patricia Brown Holmes

Making partner, ginning up huge business, earning peer respect and industry influence are laudable goals—but it’s important to pursue them methodically and mindfully. One dynamic duo who have reached the mountaintop show how it’s done.

Well-Managed Insolvencies Usually Make a Difference

by Gelu Maravela, Mirela Metea, and Dana Rădulescu

From both a legal and business perspective, the critical period in any insolvency proceeding is the observation period, which is the period between the opening of the insolvency and the approval and implementation of a reorganization plan.

The Great Debate: Do You Arbitrate Commercial Disputes?

by David K. Taylor

In a civil case, is it wiser for a business to try to persuade the counterparty to agree from the outset to arbitration—or potentially to place its very solvency in the unpredictable hands of a judge and jury?

Protection for Protectors

by Steven D. Weiner and Mario C. Giannettino

The pandemic sent shockwaves throughout the already burdened U.S. health-care system. Still, there are several measures providers can enact to ensure they’re ready for litigation should it come to pass.

Brophy & Devaney, PLLC

by Best Lawyers

Joseph F. Brophy embraces his reputations for his zealous representation of his clients and is passionate about learning their businesses and problems and ensuring that their rights are protected and their interests are maximized, whether by way of litigation or transaction.

This Land Is . . . Someone’s Land: Recent Disputes Involving Energy Transition Projects

by Meghan Dawson McElvy

Recent growth in renewable energy and energy transition projects across the United States has sparked disputes among a variety of interested parties—and augurs plenty of contentious litigation in the years ahead.

Circuit Split: Can Federal Courts Award Lost Profits as Part of a Restitution Order?

by Nicholas Oleski

The Sixth Circuit has ruled against awarding lost profits as restitution to a business forced to close due to a robbery, highlighting a growing circuit split on whether lost profits can be included in restitution orders under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA).

The Employment Pandemic

by Meredith Caiafa and Sarah Greene

The pandemic has had far-reaching effects on employment law since it officially took hold in 2020, but the litigation and lawmaking surrounding it are mutating faster than the variants. Here’s how lawmakers and businesses can keep up.

It Was a Very Bad Year for Retail

by Michelle V. Rafter

While overall business bankruptcies dropped 5.4 percent through Q3, in excess of 300 stores filed for Chapter 7 or 11 in the same period, including big names like Toys “R” Us, Gymboree, and Payless ShoeSource.

Trial Law Leadership

by Justin Smulison

Daniel J.T. Sciano, twice-named Best Lawyers® San Antonio “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2010, 2012), discusses how his record of success impacts clients and Texas’ legal community

STOLI Law Developing Across the Country As Courts Continue Deciding Cases

by John L. Rivkin

That Legal Bulletin highlighted a variety of issues frequently faced in STOLI litigation and discussed the growing life settlement market, which involves the sale of life insurance policies by owners to third parties.