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Is this the real life? (IP Pro The Internet)10/02/2017
With emerging technologies, such as virtual reality (VR), breaking into the mainstream, already antique laws must rise to the occasion.
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Seventeen Phillips Nizer Attorneys Named to the 2017 Super Lawyers® Metro New York and Rising Stars Lists09/20/2017
Attorneys selected to appear on the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars listings represent a diverse group of practice areas and industry teams.
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Media - “When Malls Were The Disruptors of Retail,” an article by Fashion Law chair, Alan Behr, was published by Chain Store Age, a leading source for retail news and industry analysis, including retail store operations, retail technology, store design and more.09/20/2017
Alan reflects on the change in retail from the early 1900s at a period of time when stand-alone department stores still existed, including Krauss Company in New Orleans, Louisiana run by his family, but were soon made obsolete over time by the development of malls.
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Super Lawyers® (2017)09/20/2017
It was announced on September 20, 2017, that sixteen Phillips Nizer attorneys were selected for inclusion on the 2017 Super Lawyers list. Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking, Business Litigation, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and Trusts & Estates practices were represented.
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Phillips Nizer Adds New Partner, Litigator Craig Penn, to the New York Office09/14/2017
Phillips Nizer is pleased to welcome litigator Craig Penn as a partner to the firm’s New York office.
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Phillips Nizer Takes Full Floor at SL Green’s 485 Lexington Avenue in New York09/13/2017
JLL represents tenant, building owner in lease of 38,243 square feet at Class A, 929,765-square-foot office building.
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Zur Information - Kauf und Verkauf von Immobilien in den USA (Sommer/Summer 2017)Sommer/Summer 2017 | Phillips Nizer LLP
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Media - The Real Deal quotes Marc Landis in "Fine print hints at an even broader US crackdown on luxe real estate deals: Treasury is looking to close loopholes in LLC disclosure law" regarding the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) tracking of luxury residential real estate deals in places like Manhattan (New York County, New York).08/25/2017
FinCEN has begun to close loopholes, such as 'all-cash' deals involving wire transfers used by residential purchasers that can be linked to money laundering. Individuals involved in the purchase of luxury residential real estate using an LLC or corporate entity are required to be disclosed by certain title insurance companies according to FinCEN's new rule. Commercial real estate deals may be next on FinCEN's radar.
Says Marc: "While the focus remains on luxury real estate, they’re foreshadowing [a focus on] commercial real estate...They’re continuing to broaden the things that they’re going to look at."
Read The Real Deal article here.
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Phillips Nizer Claim Results in Relief for Aggrieved White Plains Voters; Candidates Remain on Ballot08/16/2017
The NYS Supreme Court ruled that the signatures of voters who used the abbreviation “W P” instead of writing out the words “White Plains” on designating petitions should not have been removed by the Westchester County Board of Elections.
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Phillips Nizer Attorneys Recognized in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©08/15/2017
The publication recognized partners Alan Behr, Helene M. Freeman, Michael W. Galligan, Donald P. Perry, Martin B. Wasser and Elliot J. Wiener.
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Phillips Nizer Brings Free Speech, Equal Protection Claims Against Westchester County Board of Elections08/14/2017
Marc Landis, managing partner of Phillips Nizer, added, “Our government should not suppress the rights of voters to designate candidates for public office...on the basis of technicalities that are not supported by the law."
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Media - The firm filed an application seeking leave to intervene in two election law disputes on behalf of White Plains voters whose rights to free speech, due process and equal protection under the law were violated by the Westchester County Board of Elections (the “BOE”).08/14/2017
The class representatives are Alexis Greer Heidenberg, a lifelong White Plains resident, and Mark Elliott, the chairman of the City of White Plains Board of Ethics and partner at Phillips Nizer.
For media coverage, see:- lohud.com (serving the Lower Hudson Valley, including Westchester County)
"White Plains Democrats battle over primary ballot" - New York Post
"Man’s name struck from petition over spelling error: suit"
- lohud.com (serving the Lower Hudson Valley, including Westchester County)
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Article - International Estate Planning for United States Citizens (Revised August 2017)08/01/2017 | Phillips Nizer LLP
Most of the material appeared originally in an article in the October 2009 edition of Estate Planning magazine, a publication of Thomson Reuters. The article has been updated from time to time since its original publication but the article does not purport to give legal advice about the laws and taxes of any of the jurisdictions discussed in the article. Details about such laws should be reviewed with legal counsel competent to give advice about the laws of relevant jurisdictions before taking action in any way reliant on the information contained herein.
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Media - On the heels of the Supreme Court's ruling siding with the Asian-American rock band, The Slants, to register the band's name with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Alan Behr was quoted by the San Diego Tribune and Law360 about the significance of the court's decision.06/19/2017
The band's lead singer, Simon Tam, filed a lawsuit after the USPTO refused to register the band's name citing the Lanham Act, which prohibits any trademark that could be cited as disparaging against "persons living or dead." The band's leader disagreed saying the band was reclaiming the historically disparaging word as a point of pride. With the Supreme Court's unanimous decision agreeing with the band that the trademark registration refusal was unconstitutional, it is speculated that this could impact how the First Amendment is applied in other trademark cases. (On a related note: The NFL Washington Redskins has been involved in a long-running dispute with the USPTO over allegations that the team's nickname is disparaging to Native Americans.)
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Eileen D. Millett, Environmental Lawyer, Joins New York Law Firm Phillips Nizer05/22/2017
Ms. Millett will continue to focus her practice on environmental regulatory compliance, land use, permitting and litigation.
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Media - Regina Faul, Labor & Employment Law partner, was quoted by the Associated Press (AP) in the article, “What’s your past salary? Lawmakers want to ban the question.”05/17/2017
In April, the New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a bill to prohibit employers from inquiring about or relying on, a prospective employee’s salary history. The bill was signed into law by Mayor Bill De Blasio on May 4, 2017. [Note: The AP has since been republished by several news sites including, The New York Times, The Washington Post and ABC News.]
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Media - Marc Landis, our managing partner, was quoted by GlobeSt.com regarding President Trump's tax proposal.04/27/2017
There will be lower income tax rates for some; potential interest rate increases for all. | Read the article here (subcribe or login via LinkedIn)
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Article - US expatriate persons and property owners, the European Union Succession Regulation and the choice of New York law (Trusts & Trustees, April 1, 2017)04/01/2017 | Trusts & Trustees
The EU Succession Regulation represents perhaps the most ambitious and comprehensive effort to date to regularize the rules about choice of law that apply to the succession of decedents' estates in any part of the world. The Article highlights the significance of the Regulation not only in planning for U.S. persons who live in the European Union, but also in planning for U.S. persons who live outside the European Union but who own property there. The Article also discusses the reception that a choice of law made under the Regulation may be expected to receive in New York State–one of the most prominent jurisdictions of the United States where issues of cross-border succession planning constantly arise and for which the Regulation may be especially relevant.
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New York Law Firm Phillips Nizer Deepens Real Estate Practice With Two Attorneys03/01/2017
Jay H. Kim joins the firm as a partner; Jillian K. Markowitz joins as an associate.
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Media - International Tax and Trusts & Estates partner Michael Galligan responds to this week's tax and real estate-related question published by Mansion Global, a digital platform for affluent residential real estate buyers and investors.02/23/2017
The question: "Should I Buy or Rent When Moving to Shanghai for Just Two Years?"
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Phillips Nizer Elects New Partners and Counsel02/14/2017
Phillips Nizer LLP is pleased to announce the election of Elizabeth A. Adinolfi and Athena M. Mihalos as partners, and Kathryn T. Lundy and Florian von Eyb as counsel.
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Zur Information - Der US-amerikanisches Jury Trial (Winter 2016/2017)Winter 2016 | Phillips Nizer LLP
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Media - Legendary recording artist Sir Paul McCartney filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan against music publisher Sony/ATV over ownership of some of the Beatles’ most famous songs.01/20/2017Partners Helene Freeman and Alan Behr members of our Intellectual Property Law practice, were quoted in articles published by Forbes magazine and Digital Music News. Forbes included quotes by Helene, and Digital Music News published quotes by both Helene and Alan.
- Paul McCartney Sues To Win A Battle Duran Duran Lost (Forbes)
- 56 Years Later, Paul McCartney Wants His Beatles Songs Back… (Digital Music News)
Related Article:- "Duran Duran Case Shouldn't Affect Paul McCartney Contracts" by Helene Freeman (Law360, January 30, 2017)
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Questions Abound: FTC Antitrust Actions Under the New Administration (Deal Lawyers)01/05/2017 | Deal Lawyers
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Media - The successful representation on behalf of our client, the legendary British rock band Led Zeppelin (Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin), in one of the most high-profile copyright cases in recent years, lands on Law360’s list of the “Top 10 Copyright Rulings Of 2016” published on December 21, 2016.12/21/2016
The case is number 5 on the list. We were extremely pleased – and so was the band – with our victory this year thanks to our litigation and entertainment law partner Helene Freeman. Through our entertainment law partner, George Fearon, we have proudly represented Led Zeppelin for over 40 years. | View the "Top 10".
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Phillips Nizer Mourns the Passing of its Esteemed Partner, George Berger12/09/2016
“We will miss his keen intelligence, wise counsel, and devoted friendship that we were privileged to share,” said managing partner, Marc Landis.
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Media - Regina Faul, partner in the Labor & Employment Law Practice, has been quoted by Nation’s Restaurant News.11/28/2016Regina comments on the injunction last week Tuesday halting the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rules appears in the article, "Overtime rule freeze likely too late for restaurants." She cautions restaurant owners and managers against holding off on compliance during the freeze of the federal overtime regulations.
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Media - Employee Benefit Adviser quotes Regina Faul, Labor & Employment Law partner, in the article, "Should employers continue to prepare for overtime regulations?" regarding last week's nationwide injunction by a Texas court blocking the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule, which was scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2016.11/23/2016
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Media - Private Air Luxury Homes magazine quotes Marc Landis, Real Estate Law Practice chair, exclusively in its November/December issue highlighting the US Treasury Department’s announcement that all-cash purchases in parts of California and Texas – like New York County (Manhattan) and Miami-Dade County (Florida) – would be tracked by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).11/14/2016The article, “Perspective on US Treasury Department Regulations on Purchases of Luxury Real Estate” appears in the issue’s Investments section (pg 100). | See issue here: http://privateair.uberflip.com/i/745884-nov-dec-2016
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Media - Fashion Law practice chairman, Alan Behr comments to Luxury Daily and Logistics Management on the potential impact of the country’s new President-elect, Donald Trump, on the fashion and textiles industries, the luxury goods market, and U.S. trade agreements, including the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership).11/09/2016
What impact will a Trump presidency have on the luxury market?
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New York Law Firm Phillips Nizer Earns "Best Law Firms" Rankings in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers®11/01/2016
The firm achieved national recognition in the areas of Copyright Law, Trademark Law and Trusts & Estates Law.
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Zur Information - US-amerikanisches Arbeitsrecht (Herbst/Fall 2016)Herbst/Fall 20116 | Phillips Nizer LLP
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U.S. News - Best Lawyers® (2017)11/01/2016
U.S. News-Best Lawyers® announced Phillips Nizer was recognized as one of the "Best Law Firms" in the nation for 2017 ranking highly nationally in Trusts & Estates Law. The firm was also ranked in the New York City Metropolitan area in Trusts & Estates Law, Copyright Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property Litigation and Trademark Law.
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Super Lawyers® (2016)10/21/2016
On September 21, 2016 it was announced by Super Lawyers® that twenty-three Phillips Nizer attorney were selected for inclusion on the 2016 Super Lawyers and 'Rising Stars' lists. This is the second consecutive year the firm has had twenty-three lawyers recognized.
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Media - Intellectual Property Watch quotes Alan Behr in “USPTO Refusal To Register Trademarks Breaches Free Speech”.09/30/2016
The article highlights the US Supreme Court’s recent decision to review the case of Lee v. Tam (a.k.a. "The Slants" case), to assess the constitutionality of the US Patent and Trademark Office’s refusal to register disparaging marks under the Lanham Act.
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Twenty-Two Phillips Nizer Attorneys Named to the 2016 Super Lawyers® Metro New York and 'Rising Stars' List09/21/2016
Attorneys selected represent a dozen practice areas and industry teams.
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Media - Adweek quotes Intellectual Property and Corporate Law partner, Alan Behr, on the use of Olympic mascots in the article, “Why Official Olympic Mascots Are So Damn Weird: When a committee makes decisions, confusion is what you get.”08/16/2016
Unfortunately, in an effort not to offend anyone during such a large, global event like the Olympic Games, what is sometimes created by the host nation is a mascot that does not resonate well with others outside the country -- and even sometimes within the country.
According to Alan, “You have to come up with a character that works everywhere, and it can’t have a name that means the wrong thing in some language...You need a mascot that will work in both North and South Korea—and in Albania, Cuba and the People’s Republic of China.” -
Phillips Nizer Attorneys Recognized in the 2017 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America©08/15/2016
Partners Alan Behr, Helene M. Freeman, Donald P. Perry, Michael W. Galligan and Elliot J. Wiener recognized as Best Lawyers®
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Zur Information - Die Zuständigkeit amerikanischer Gerichte für ausländische Unternehmen nach Daimler AG v. Bauman (Sommer/Summer 2016)Sommer/Summer 20116 | Phillips Nizer LLP