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Anne-Mette Elkjær Andersen

Sixteen Quick Tips for U.S. Market Entry through Distributorships and Agents

When entering the U.S. market, it is important that a company picks a method best suited to its culture, product, and demographic. The most common entry points are to join with a U.S. party that will be a distributor, agent,…more

Business Entities, Contract Terms, Dispute Resolution, Foreign Corporations, Intellectual Property Protection

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Jordana Balsam

Supreme Court's Connelly Decision Significantly Impacts Business Succession Planning

On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision in Connelly v. United States, affecting how life insurance proceeds are treated in buy-sell agreements for closely held corporations. The ruling states that life…more

Business Succession, Buy-Sell Agreements, Closely Held Businesses, Connelly v United States, Estate Planning

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Melissa Billig

Preventing and Overcoming Project Delays

The key to the timely completion of a construction project is the preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive project schedule utilizing the critical path method (CPM) of scheduling. Preparation of a CPM schedule requires…more

Best Practices, Construction Contracts, Construction Industry, Construction Project, Delays

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Kenneth Block

Tips for Setting the GMP

Under the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) construction contract delivery method, great care and attention must be given by the owner in setting the GMP, usually done by way of a “GMP Amendment,” following the CM’s submission of a…more

Construction Contracts, Construction Industry, Construction Project, Contract Modification, Contract Terms

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Perry Chresomales

Preventing and Overcoming Project Delays

The key to the timely completion of a construction project is the preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive project schedule utilizing the critical path method (CPM) of scheduling. Preparation of a CPM schedule requires…more

Best Practices, Construction Contracts, Construction Industry, Construction Project, Delays

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Janae Cummings

The DOL Establishes Salary Levels for 2024/2025 Overtime Pay Exemptions under the FLSA—and Has Substantially Increased Them

As we previously discussed, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a final rule in the spring of 2024 (the “2024 Rule”) substantially increasing the minimum salary level for the executive, administrative, and…more

Department of Labor (DOL), Exempt-Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Federal Labor Laws, Final Rules

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Ari Davis

Borrower’s Approach to The Real Estate Mortgage Loan Workout

Many owners of commercial properties across the country encumbered by mortgage debt are still struggling to navigate the distressed real estate market, primarily due to their inability to pay current debt service resulting from…more

Borrowers, Commercial Property Owners, Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure, Financial Distress, Foreclosure

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Wayne Davis

Are Entities in Your Private Fund Structure Reportable under FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Regulation?

As of January 1, 2024, the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (the “Reporting Rule”) issued by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) to implement Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act…more

Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN, Form ADV, Investment Company Act of 1940

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Lauren Erbst

Borrower’s Approach to The Real Estate Mortgage Loan Workout

Many owners of commercial properties across the country encumbered by mortgage debt are still struggling to navigate the distressed real estate market, primarily due to their inability to pay current debt service resulting from…more

Borrowers, Commercial Property Owners, Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure, Financial Distress, Foreclosure

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Caryn Ettinger-O'Brien

Borrower’s Approach to The Real Estate Mortgage Loan Workout

Many owners of commercial properties across the country encumbered by mortgage debt are still struggling to navigate the distressed real estate market, primarily due to their inability to pay current debt service resulting from…more

Borrowers, Commercial Property Owners, Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure, Financial Distress, Foreclosure

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Benjamin Frenkel

Supreme Court's Connelly Decision Significantly Impacts Business Succession Planning

On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision in Connelly v. United States, affecting how life insurance proceeds are treated in buy-sell agreements for closely held corporations. The ruling states that life…more

Business Succession, Buy-Sell Agreements, Closely Held Businesses, Connelly v United States, Estate Planning

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Colleen García

Federal Securities Liability for Cyberattacks – Recent Decision Offers Important Guidance

On July 18, 2024, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a 107 page Opinion and Order that provides useful guidance to companies attempting to assess their…more

Cyber Attacks, Securities Act of 1933, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Securities Fraud, SolarWinds

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Charles Goodwin

CTA Beneficial Reporting Filing Obligations for Domestic Reporting Companies—Gone For Good?

Stop us if you have heard this before, but there has been yet another development in the saga that is the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Following a recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…more

Beneficial Owner, Compliance, Corporate Transparency Act, Filing Deadlines, Filing Requirements

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Haylie Gordon

SEC Division of Investment Management Staff Revises Guidance on Certain Gross and Net Performance-Related Presentations

On March 19, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (the “Staff”) updated its Marketing Compliance Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) to address the inclusion by SEC-registered investment advisers of…more

Compliance, Investment Adviser, Investment Management, New Guidance, Regulatory Requirements

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Amanda Grannis

Federal Securities Liability for Cyberattacks – Recent Decision Offers Important Guidance

On July 18, 2024, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a 107 page Opinion and Order that provides useful guidance to companies attempting to assess their…more

Cyber Attacks, Securities Act of 1933, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Securities Fraud, SolarWinds

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Michelle Greenberg

The “Art” of the Commercial Real Estate Lease Term Sheet – Retail Leases

In our prior article, The “Art” of the Commercial Real Estate Lease Term Sheet, we discussed the importance of an accurate term sheet reflecting the material terms of the proposed commercial lease, and how in the absence of such…more

Commercial Leases, Contract Terms, Landlords, Lease Term, Real Estate Transactions

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Robert Helpern

Borrower’s Approach to The Real Estate Mortgage Loan Workout

Many owners of commercial properties across the country encumbered by mortgage debt are still struggling to navigate the distressed real estate market, primarily due to their inability to pay current debt service resulting from…more

Borrowers, Commercial Property Owners, Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure, Financial Distress, Foreclosure

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Joel Hirschtritt

Borrower’s Approach to The Real Estate Mortgage Loan Workout

Many owners of commercial properties across the country encumbered by mortgage debt are still struggling to navigate the distressed real estate market, primarily due to their inability to pay current debt service resulting from…more

Borrowers, Commercial Property Owners, Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure, Financial Distress, Foreclosure

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Michele Gibbs Itri

SEC Resolves Uncertainty around Verification Requirement for Private Offerings under Rule 506(c)

On March 12, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the SEC issued a no-action letter (the “No-Action Letter”) providing new guidance on Rule 506(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act. Specifically,…more

Capital Markets, Investment Funds, Private Equity Funds, Private Funds, Private Offerings

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Andre Jaglom

The Corporate Transparency Act: A Guide to Beneficial Ownership Disclosure

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is a recently enacted federal law that imposes significant reporting requirements on most U.S. companies, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Effective…more

Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, Financial Crimes

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Yolanda Kanes

Supreme Court's Connelly Decision Significantly Impacts Business Succession Planning

On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision in Connelly v. United States, affecting how life insurance proceeds are treated in buy-sell agreements for closely held corporations. The ruling states that life…more

Business Succession, Buy-Sell Agreements, Closely Held Businesses, Connelly v United States, Estate Planning

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Joel Klarreich

The DOL Establishes Salary Levels for 2024/2025 Overtime Pay Exemptions under the FLSA—and Has Substantially Increased Them

As we previously discussed, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a final rule in the spring of 2024 (the “2024 Rule”) substantially increasing the minimum salary level for the executive, administrative, and…more

Department of Labor (DOL), Exempt-Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Federal Labor Laws, Final Rules

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Jason Klimpl

The DOL Establishes Salary Levels for 2024/2025 Overtime Pay Exemptions under the FLSA—and Has Substantially Increased Them

As we previously discussed, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a final rule in the spring of 2024 (the “2024 Rule”) substantially increasing the minimum salary level for the executive, administrative, and…more

Department of Labor (DOL), Exempt-Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Federal Labor Laws, Final Rules

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Timothy Klimpl

The DOL Establishes Salary Levels for 2024/2025 Overtime Pay Exemptions under the FLSA—and Has Substantially Increased Them

As we previously discussed, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a final rule in the spring of 2024 (the “2024 Rule”) substantially increasing the minimum salary level for the executive, administrative, and…more

Department of Labor (DOL), Exempt-Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Federal Labor Laws, Final Rules

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Amanda Leone

Supreme Court's Connelly Decision Significantly Impacts Business Succession Planning

On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision in Connelly v. United States, affecting how life insurance proceeds are treated in buy-sell agreements for closely held corporations. The ruling states that life…more

Business Succession, Buy-Sell Agreements, Closely Held Businesses, Connelly v United States, Estate Planning

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Matthew Levine

CTA Beneficial Reporting Filing Obligations for Domestic Reporting Companies—Gone For Good?

Stop us if you have heard this before, but there has been yet another development in the saga that is the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Following a recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…more

Beneficial Owner, Compliance, Corporate Transparency Act, Filing Deadlines, Filing Requirements

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Jordan Linn

Supreme Court's Connelly Decision Significantly Impacts Business Succession Planning

On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision in Connelly v. United States, affecting how life insurance proceeds are treated in buy-sell agreements for closely held corporations. The ruling states that life…more

Business Succession, Buy-Sell Agreements, Closely Held Businesses, Connelly v United States, Estate Planning

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Karen Liu

ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards and Certain Jurisdictional Observations

On June 26, 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”), an organization established by the IFRS Foundation to develop sustainability standards, issued two sustainability reporting standards — IFRS S1 General…more

Climate Change, Corporate Governance, Disclosure Requirements, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, IFRS

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Randi May

Second Time’s a Charm? New York’s Latest Proposed Ban on Non-Competes

Once again, the New York State legislature has initiated legislation that would ban nearly all employee non-competes. Introduced on February 10, 2025, Senate Bill S4641A seeks to prohibit non-compete agreements for health…more

Compliance, Employee Rights, Employment Contract, Employment Litigation, Healthcare

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Steven Paradise

Federal Securities Liability for Cyberattacks – Recent Decision Offers Important Guidance

On July 18, 2024, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a 107 page Opinion and Order that provides useful guidance to companies attempting to assess their…more

Cyber Attacks, Securities Act of 1933, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Securities Fraud, SolarWinds

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Brandon Reiner

Preventing and Overcoming Project Delays

The key to the timely completion of a construction project is the preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive project schedule utilizing the critical path method (CPM) of scheduling. Preparation of a CPM schedule requires…more

Best Practices, Construction Contracts, Construction Industry, Construction Project, Delays

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James Rieger

CTA Beneficial Reporting Filing Obligations for Domestic Reporting Companies—Gone For Good?

Stop us if you have heard this before, but there has been yet another development in the saga that is the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Following a recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…more

Beneficial Owner, Compliance, Corporate Transparency Act, Filing Deadlines, Filing Requirements

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Jason Rimland

CTA Beneficial Reporting Filing Obligations for Domestic Reporting Companies—Gone For Good?

Stop us if you have heard this before, but there has been yet another development in the saga that is the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Following a recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…more

Beneficial Owner, Compliance, Corporate Transparency Act, Filing Deadlines, Filing Requirements

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Stuart Rosen

Preventing and Overcoming Project Delays

The key to the timely completion of a construction project is the preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive project schedule utilizing the critical path method (CPM) of scheduling. Preparation of a CPM schedule requires…more

Best Practices, Construction Contracts, Construction Industry, Construction Project, Delays

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Christina Sabato

Second Time’s a Charm? New York’s Latest Proposed Ban on Non-Competes

Once again, the New York State legislature has initiated legislation that would ban nearly all employee non-competes. Introduced on February 10, 2025, Senate Bill S4641A seeks to prohibit non-compete agreements for health…more

Compliance, Employee Rights, Employment Contract, Employment Litigation, Healthcare

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Paul Sarkozi

Federal Securities Liability for Cyberattacks – Recent Decision Offers Important Guidance

On July 18, 2024, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a 107 page Opinion and Order that provides useful guidance to companies attempting to assess their…more

Cyber Attacks, Securities Act of 1933, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Securities Fraud, SolarWinds

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Elizabeth Schlissel

The DOL Establishes Salary Levels for 2024/2025 Overtime Pay Exemptions under the FLSA—and Has Substantially Increased Them

As we previously discussed, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a final rule in the spring of 2024 (the “2024 Rule”) substantially increasing the minimum salary level for the executive, administrative, and…more

Department of Labor (DOL), Exempt-Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Federal Labor Laws, Final Rules

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Eric Schoenfeld

The “Art” of the Commercial Real Estate Lease Term Sheet – Retail Leases

In our prior article, The “Art” of the Commercial Real Estate Lease Term Sheet, we discussed the importance of an accurate term sheet reflecting the material terms of the proposed commercial lease, and how in the absence of such…more

Commercial Leases, Contract Terms, Landlords, Lease Term, Real Estate Transactions

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Mark Shaffer

Are Entities in Your Private Fund Structure Reportable under FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Regulation?

As of January 1, 2024, the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (the “Reporting Rule”) issued by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) to implement Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act…more

Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN, Form ADV, Investment Company Act of 1940

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Andrew Singer

The DOL Establishes Salary Levels for 2024/2025 Overtime Pay Exemptions under the FLSA—and Has Substantially Increased Them

As we previously discussed, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a final rule in the spring of 2024 (the “2024 Rule”) substantially increasing the minimum salary level for the executive, administrative, and…more

Department of Labor (DOL), Exempt-Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Federal Labor Laws, Final Rules

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Beth Smigel

SEC Division of Investment Management Staff Revises Guidance on Certain Gross and Net Performance-Related Presentations

On March 19, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (the “Staff”) updated its Marketing Compliance Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) to address the inclusion by SEC-registered investment advisers of…more

Compliance, Investment Adviser, Investment Management, New Guidance, Regulatory Requirements

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Maryann Stallone

Supreme Court's Connelly Decision Significantly Impacts Business Succession Planning

On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision in Connelly v. United States, affecting how life insurance proceeds are treated in buy-sell agreements for closely held corporations. The ruling states that life…more

Business Succession, Buy-Sell Agreements, Closely Held Businesses, Connelly v United States, Estate Planning

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Hillel Sussman

Preventing and Overcoming Project Delays

The key to the timely completion of a construction project is the preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive project schedule utilizing the critical path method (CPM) of scheduling. Preparation of a CPM schedule requires…more

Best Practices, Construction Contracts, Construction Industry, Construction Project, Delays

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Michael Tannenbaum

Are Entities in Your Private Fund Structure Reportable under FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Regulation?

As of January 1, 2024, the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (the “Reporting Rule”) issued by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) to implement Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act…more

Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN, Form ADV, Investment Company Act of 1940

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Clifford Thau

Federal Securities Liability for Cyberattacks – Recent Decision Offers Important Guidance

On July 18, 2024, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a 107 page Opinion and Order that provides useful guidance to companies attempting to assess their…more

Cyber Attacks, Securities Act of 1933, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Securities Fraud, SolarWinds

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Stacey Usiak

The DOL Establishes Salary Levels for 2024/2025 Overtime Pay Exemptions under the FLSA—and Has Substantially Increased Them

As we previously discussed, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a final rule in the spring of 2024 (the “2024 Rule”) substantially increasing the minimum salary level for the executive, administrative, and…more

Department of Labor (DOL), Exempt-Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Federal Labor Laws, Final Rules

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John Walpole

Second Circuit Casts Doubt on Overly Restrictive Arbitration Clauses in ERISA Plans

Employers in New York, Connecticut and Vermont should revisit their employee benefit plan documents if they believe that any of their plans may have an arbitration clause for the resolution of Employee Retirement Income Security…more

Arbitration, Arbitration Agreements, Corporate Counsel, Employee Benefits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

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Andrew Yacyshyn

Paid Prenatal Leave in Effect in New York

On January 1, 2025, New York State’s Paid Prenatal Leave Law took effect, making New York the first state to require all private-sector employers to offer paid leave to employees for prenatal health care services during or…more

Compliance, Employee Benefits, Employee Rights, Employment Policies, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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