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Supreme Court Clears the Way For Wine To Flow In And Out Of States
The Supreme Court gave a cork-popping victory to the wine industry May 16, striking down state laws that barred consumers from receiving direct shipment of wines from out-of-state wineries.
And the decision is likely to elevate e-sales of wine, according to an attorney who specializes in online business. Some vintners in New York state, one of the states involved in the litigation that the Supreme Court settled last month, estimate online wine sales tipping up by 5%. The Empire State is the nation's third-largest producer of grapes for wine and grape juice, after California and Washington.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.