Picture a courtroom near the end of a two-week civil jury trial. It is a securities class action, where shareholders in Acme Corp. challenge General Merchandise Inc.’s acquisition of Acme. Acme’s directors are defending the deal that they negotiated with General Merchandise. The key issue in the Continue Reading
Tax Cuts: Sham or Rate Relief?
At the end of last year, when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 looked like it would pass Congress and then dramatically drop federal income tax rates, APGA spotlighted Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)’s responsibility to address that impact on interstate pipeline rates. APGA was Continue Reading
Estate Planning and Administration in the Digital Age
As estate planners and tax advisors, when we think of estate planning and administration, certain assets come to mind. We typically think of real estate, vehicles, jewelry, and other tangible personal property. We might also think of financial assets, such as cash, stocks, and bonds. Those Continue Reading
FIRRMA Becomes Law, Reforming CFIUS, Export Controls, and Forever Changing Diligence in Foreign Direct Investment and Structuring of Public and Private Equity Deals
In June 2018, the White House outlined the threats posed by China’s investment in and acquisition of US companies, noting that China is engaged in "state-sponsored IP theft through physical theft, cyber-enabled espionage and theft, evasion of US export control laws, and counterfeiting and piracy." Continue Reading
Entering the US Market: Legal Hurdles That Manufacturers Must Overcome
From design to delivery, a manufacturer has so much to consider when selling a product in the United States. The US government, as well as independent agencies, police nearly every facet of product development, and the regulations are constantly changing in light of both technological and scientific Continue Reading
New Jersey Supreme Court’s Landmark Accutane Decision Raises the Bar for Expert Testimony
Not only does the New Jersey Supreme Court’s decision in In re: Accutane pave the way to ending a fifteen-year litigation, it sends a clear message to trial courts regarding the critical importance of their role as the gatekeepers of expert testimony in civil cases. The landmark decision adopted the Continue Reading
Broad Pro-Policyholder Stance in Blast Text Case Buoys Advertisers
New York federal court rolls over insurer’s attempt to defeat “blast text” TCPA coverage claim. In a resounding win for policyholders, a New York district court found coverage for a nearly $50 million class action claim alleging that US Coachways Inc. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Continue Reading
Florida’s Attorney General Is Putting ‘Tech Support’ on Life Support
Stephanie Reed Traband authored “Florida’s Attorney General Is Putting 'Tech Support' on Life Support” published by Law.com. Continue Reading
Philadelphia’s Approach to Lead Contamination in the Riverwards Neighborhoods
Candee Wilde speaks to The Legal Intelligencer regarding redevelopment pressure in Philadelphia. Continue Reading
The Russian Exorcism of US Gov’t Contracts
Honestly, it was challenging finding an all-audiences quote from William Peter Blatty's “The Exorcist,” but we believe that this quote is exactly what federal contractors need to know. Today is indeed an excellent day for an information system exorcism and, unlike Father Karras, federal contractors Continue Reading