Should Law Firms Make Pass-Through Entity Tax Elections?
July 01, 2023
As a result of the TCJA, the owners of pass-through entities are limited in the amount of state and local taxes they can deduct on their Federal income tax return. In response, over 25 states have enacted pass-through entity tax regimes, which allow the owners of law firms to preserve their state and local tax deduction on their income from the law firm.
Antitrust Actions In Entertainment Industry Sectors
July 01, 2023
The growth in size of companies dominating sectors of the entertainment industry has been subject to antitrust challenges with mixed results. What are some notable recent developments in this area?
Do We Need A Title Theft Statute?
July 01, 2023
Recent years have seen numerous reports of what has colloquially been called "property theft" or "deed theft" in New York. The state Attorney General has championed a statute, now introduced in the state legislature, making "Property Theft" a crime. Would the statute be helpful?
Economic Stability Could Lead to Significant Increase In CRE Activity In 2024
July 01, 2023
Before deal activity in the commercial real estate lending sector can approach anywhere close to returning to its 2021 highs, many commercial real estate borrowers, investors and lenders will look for stable interest rates — either a cessation of rate hikes, or, at the very least, a clear ceiling.
Top 5 Questions When It Comes to Strategically Growing Your Business With LinkedIn
July 01, 2023
When working with clients, we see a lot of common questions about using LinkedIn for strategic growth. Many people and companies are on this platform, and many are looking for answers on using it to its full potential. Here are some of the top questions that clients ask when it comes to leveraging LinkedIn for marketing.
Development
July 01, 2023
Court Reserves Decision Pending Further Proceedings When ZBA Produced Inadequate Findings of Fact to Support Variance Grant
Landmark Designation Upheld Despite Town's Failure to Call Public Hearing Within Code's Time Limit
9th Circuit Bases Attorney Fees On What Class-Action Clients Get In Hand
July 01, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit made clear its view — that class-action plaintiffs' lawyers generally should not be awarded fees that exceed the amount their clients get from a settlement — as the court struck down a $1.7 million fee award in which a copyright plaintiffs' class received less than $53,000 in an infringement dispute settlement.
