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Understaffed Nursing Homes Jeopardize Patient Safety

by Steven G. Wigrizer

Around 70 percent of people currently turning 65 will require long-term care in their lifetime, and they will receive care for an average of three years.

Non-Compete Agreements in the Sale of a Business

by A. Bernard Bays and John W. Kelly

In Hawaii non-compete agreements can still be enforced in the sale of businesses. Here’s a primer on how to make them enforceable.

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

What Is a Pooled Community Trust and How Does It Help Keep New Yorkers in Their Homes?

by Anthony J. Enea

A pooled community trust allows disabled people who have Medicaid coverage to spend their monthly income that is designated as "surplus" on their own immediate living expenses and daily needs.

Can Your Option to Purchase Get Lost in a Franchise Agreement?

by Alicia Hill and Benjamin Caddaye

With the changing of a contract in a franchise agreement, certain rights you thought you were entitled to might get lost in translation.

The Burden of Substantiation and Proof in Continental European Civil Procedure and the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration

by Dr. Wolfgang Kühn and Katharina Walter

Civil procedures in Germany are governed by the principles of factual substantiation and burden of proof.

The Hidden and Explosive Danger of Electronic Cigarettes

by Steven Weston

Beyond long-term health risks, faulty e-cigarette batteries pose an immediate threat of fire and explosion.

COVID-19 and a Cloud of Dust

by John J. Song and Theodore M. Becker

Think ERISA health plan litigation was convoluted before? The pandemic—and future pathogens such as the monkeypox virus currently causing consternation among health authorities worldwide—will further upend the legal landscape as new regulations and statutes take effect.

Ontario Court of Appeal Addresses Interplay of SERP Entitlements and Grow-in Benefits

by Caroline Helbronner and Sean Maxwell

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of carefully drafting the benefit provisions in supplemental plan texts where members of the underlying registered plan are subject to pension legislation that provides for grow-in benefits on termination of employment.

Benefits and Mechanics of Diverse Partner Integration

by Patricia Brown Holmes and Leslie Davis

A Historic Settlement and the Start of Sweeping Change

by Justin Smulison

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder made U.S. history in 2022 by securing a landmark wrongful death settlement on behalf of the families of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims. That trailblazing result demonstrated the breadth and depth of the firm’s experience and practice areas. The work continues, as the firm prepares for a related, high-profile defamation trial in the fall.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Preparation and Filing of Sensitive Tax and Information Returns, and the Practitioner’s Dilemma

by Richard J. Sapinski

Richard J. Sapinski and Eric L. Green discuss defending someone under investigation in a criminal tax case and examine how these cases can get complicated by “sensitive tax returns.

The Long, Short, Thick and Thin of It

by Avrohom Gefen

“Appearance discrimination” based on employees’ height and weight is the latest hot-button issue in employment law. Here’s a guide to avoid discrimination.

The Birth and Evolution of the 360 Deal

by Orville Almon

The first new artist 360 deal was created by him, along with attorneys Jim Zumwalt, Kent Marcus, and Jim’s partner Orville Almon in 2004.

Piercing Limitation of Liability in the Admiralty and Maritime Context

by Ethan Price-Livingston & David Y. Loh

One of the hallmarks of American admiralty and maritime law is the Limitation of Liability Act, which has been in existence since 1851 and permits a shipowner to limit its liability to the value of the vessel after the casualty.

A Story of Negligence and Loss | Trial lawyer Steve Yerrid

by Sean Stonefield

How a routine workout turned fatal and raised questions about player safety at the University of California