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Planning Ahead for Tax Liabilities
July 03, 2024
A noteworthy aspect of such planning, and the focus of this article, is the benefit, if any, of planning in advance for the relief from certain federal income tax liabilities potentially available to a married couple who reside together.
Personal Liability of a Fiduciary for Claims Against an Estate
July 03, 2024
A fiduciary of an estate must carefully balance his or her responsibilities to creditors of the decedent and to beneficiaries of the estate. A fiduciary "must act in good faith in the treatment of both" creditors and beneficiaries.
From A to B to C: Timeline of Litigation in the New York Commercial Division
July 03, 2024
This is part three in a series of articles explaining the fundamentals of Commercial Division practice. The article addresses key dates and deadlines that arise when litigating in the Commercial Division.
Samsung, Arnold and Porter Sue Broadcom for Antitrust Violations
July 03, 2024
The suit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, alleged that Broadcom blocked Samsung's attempts to purchase electronic components from other manufacturers by withholding goods and services and forcing it into an exclusive dealing arrangement.
Samsung, Arnold & Porter Sue Broadcom for Alleged Antitrust Violations
July 03, 2024
The suit alleged that Broadcom blocked Samsung's attempts to purchase electronic components from other manufacturers by withholding goods and services and forcing it into an exclusive dealing arrangement.
Court of Chancery Dismisses Fiduciary Duty Claims Related to Self-Tender Offer
July 03, 2024
In August 2022, Giant/Alpha allegedly used its controlling position in Playtika to cause the Playtika board to engage in a self-tender. In a previous ruling, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock found that the transaction conferred Giant/Alpha a nonratable benefit and denied Giant/Alpha's motion to dismiss claims against it arising from the transaction.
'MFW' Just Turned 10, but Is It Worth the Candle?
July 03, 2024
Practitioners generally lauded MFW as a welcome development that rebalanced the litigation risk landscape in a manner that enabled controlled companies to pursue a greater range of value-maximizing transactions. And in the decade that followed, many companies have taken advantage of the MFW framework to do just that.
Dechert to Close Chicago, Hong Kong and Beijing Offices
July 03, 2024
The firm said in a statement that the three offices will close down "around the end of 2024."
Dechert to Close Chicago, Hong Kong and Beijing Offices
July 03, 2024
The firm said in a statement that the three offices will close down "around the end of 2024."
Defense Lawyer Barry Pollack On the Questions Left Unanswered After Julian Assange's Plea Deal
July 03, 2024
As Barry Pollack of Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler was handling a high-profile sexual assault case for a lawyer-defendant last month in D.C. Superior Court, he was also helping negotiate the guilty plea that allowed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to return to Australia a free man.

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