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In the News Weekly Roundup: Court Rules for Taxes in Online Retail

by Best Lawyers

News from our listed lawyers. This week: New leadership at Richards, Layton & Finger, and developments in the Supreme Court.

Martin R. Galbut, Phoenix "Lawyer of the Year" for Business Law 2017

by Nicole Ortiz

Galbut & Galbut's Martin R. Galbut on his storied career in business law.

New Employment Law Recognizes Extraordinary Stress Is Everyday Reality for NY Lawyers

by Bryan Driscoll

Uber’s Staged Accidents Lawsuit a Signal Flare for Future of Fraud Litigation

by Bryan Driscoll

Civil RICO is no longer niche, and corporate defendants are no longer content to play defense.

The Future of Litigation Is Changing for Female Solicitors in the U.K.

by Catherine Baksi

The support of entire law firms, organizations and senior counsel members will be the key to encouraging female solicitors and positive change in the industry.

Should You Opt for a Career Expert Witness or a First Timer?

by Erin Quinn-Kong

There are reasons to hire an expert with 30-plus years of experience, but don't underestimate the skills of a first timer.

Proposed Rules Could Change Medication Options for Injured Workers in North Carolina

by David E. Vtipil

Injured workers in North Carolina would be limited in the amounts of opioids that they could be prescribed under proposed Commission rules.

Trends in EB1 Self-Sponsored Extraordinary Ability Permanent Residence Cases for Researchers

by Douglas J. Halpert

Both the “mirror test” and the USCIS regulatory standard impose exacting standards subject to interpretation.

Taxation in Spain for the Purchase of Used Goods on C2C Platforms

by Mariano Roca López

How Spain applies transfer taxes to secondhand sales on peer-to-peer ecommerce platforms

Indiana on Cutting Edge of Lead Service Line Replacement for Water Utilities

by Nicholas K. Kile

As utilities have undertaken the task of replacing the mains, which the utility owns and to which the customer service line connects, an increased risk from lead in that customer line is exposed.

Employers Now Face Greater Liability for Violations of Legislation on Employee Compensation

by David Denisenko and Alexei Dingin

What a Trump Presidency Could Mean for the U.S. Department of Justice

by Matthew G. Kaiser

The United States government has not been shy about bringing criminal cases in the United States based on conduct that happened abroad.

Dan Sciano Renaissance Lawyer

by Justin Smulison

Tinsman & Sciano recently celebrated 50 years as greater San Antonio’s leading trial law firm for civil litigation and personal injury. Daniel J.T. Sciano obtained judgments for his clients in both Federal and State courthouses in 2021. A trial lawyer with many talents and diverse knowledge of the law.

Jane Snoddy Smith, Austin, TX "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation – Real Estate

by Tess Congo

Highlighting Jane Snoddy Smith of Norton Rose Fulbright and her achievements in litigation – real estate.

Pearls of Wisdom: Celebrating 30 Editions of Best Lawyers’ Rankings

by Best Lawyers

In celebration of our landmark 30th edition, Best Lawyers’ leadership explains how the world’s original and most trusted legal awards maintain their esteem, integrity and reputation for excellence among the top legal entities and their clients.

Apalla Chopra, Los Angeles "Lawyer of the Year" for Employment Law – Management 2017

by Nathaniel Barr

O'Melveny & Myers' attorney Apalla Chopra on working to understand and resolve employment disputes.