Finance & Banking – May 23, 2012

by Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP on 1/13/2012

The recent decision by New York’s Appellate Division, First Department, in K2 Investment Group, LLC v. American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co., 2012 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 16 (Jan. 3, 2012) illustrates the dangers under New...more

by Chris Robinson on 10/18/2011

LLPs have now been around for a while and some common and serious errors are emerging in the way LLP agrements are written - even by commercial publishers. Does yours need reviewing?...more

by George Bourguignon on 5/21/2011

An inherited IRA has been treated differently by bankruptcy courts than IRA's held by the original owner. If you have inherited an IRA and wonder if you can keep it if you file for bankruptcy, or if you have any retirement...more

by Sanford Millar on 2/21/2011

I was asked recently, “why should I make a Voluntary Disclosure when my offshore money is not in a Swiss Bank?” This is a very important question. First, no lawyer admitted in California is going to advise a client to...more

by Sedgwick LLP on 1/6/2011

On January 4, 2011 the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued unpublished opinion dismissing claims by an investor against online broker TD Ameritrade. In Holland v. TD Ameritrade, Inc., 2011 U.S....more

by Lawrence McElroen on 10/25/2010

This newsletter contains a link to the new NYS court rule pretaining to attorney affirmations in foreclosure actions....more

by TroyGould PC on 3/1/2010

There is a growing regulatory crackdown on unregistered persons assisting businesses in raising capital. Finders and the businesses they assist must be extremely cautious about the myths that have developed from the...more

by Beverly Michaelis on 1/8/2010

This article from Beverly Michaelis of Oregon Law Practice Management offers 30 ways to prevent financial loss to you or your clients. Tips focus on practical methods law firms can use to prevent embezzlement, theft, fraud,...more