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Court Intervention in Child Alienation Cases (New York Law Journal)07/01/2016
by Elliot J. Wiener and Dr. Bernice Schaul (clinical psychologist)
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Media - Corporate & Business Law Practice Chairman, Monte Engler, was interviewed by American Lawyer Media senior reporter Sue Reisinger for Corporate Counsel magazine regarding the focus required of corporate counsel in the midst of highly contentious succession struggles much like what we are now witnessing as the battle rages on in the Viacom/Sumner Redstone family feud06/07/2016
Monte, who served as general counsel for Radio Common Carriers of New York, Inc. states in "In Viacom Fight, GC Is in "Unenviable" Spot", "...the goal of counsel is to try to inject rationality into a situation that is, in essence, irrational."
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Media - Investment News quotes Neil Kleinhandler, senior partner in our Tax, Trusts & Estates and ERISA Law Practices, in "Lawsuit could force delay to DOL fiduciary rule implementation: Experts weigh plaintiffs' likely arguments versus Labor Department's legal standing and odds in court".06/01/2016
Read article here.
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Media - The Hollywood Reporter (May 25, 2016) quotes Litigation and Matrimonial & Family Law counsel Elizabeth Adinolfi about the legal batte involving entertainment and media magnate Sumner Redstone, his removal of trustees from the Redstone Trust, including Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman, amidst his failing health and questions about his mental acuity, and the widely-reported rift between Dauman and Redstone's daughter, Shari Redstone.05/25/2016Read the article here.
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Media - International Trusts & Estates and Tax partner, Michael Galligan, contributed to the fourth edition of Trusts in Prime Jurisdictions (ed. Alon Kaplan) produced by Globe Law and Business05/16/2016
The release of this edition was made in association with the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners (STEP), of which Michael is a member. Michael contributes an article addressing the Hague Convention on Trusts and the Uniform Trust Code. Orders for the full edition via the publisher’s website are being accepted. For more information, please visit their website here.
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Media - Habitat Magazine (online) quotes Managing Partner and Real Estate Law Practice chair, Marc Landis in its "Beyond Board Talk" section of its May 2016 issue.05/05/2016
A residential co-op building shareholder questions whether all shareholders are being treated equitably when opportunities arise to offer their apartments for film and television shoots, which is "tradition" in their building. One upper floor co-operative shareholder was denied by the board's president the ability to offer their apartment to a location scout. Instead, the board president relayed the offer to an apartment shareholder on the first floor. Read the article here.
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Media - As seen on Pitchfork.com...The online music magazine publishes interview of Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law partner Monica McCabe, a former attorney for Grammy® Award-winning recording artist Prince, who she represented in a dispute involving his famous symbol-shaped guitar.04/27/2016The article asks the question: "What Will Happen to Prince's Estate?" Read the interview here.
Monica represents financial sector service providers, manufacturers of industrial and commercial products; consumer goods; fashion, apparel and jewelry manufacturers and distributors; actors, musicians, authors, publishers, illustrator, photographers; and non-profit entities. She supervises the prosecution and maintenance of trademarks, represents clients in the protection, assignment and licensing of intellectual property portfolios and domain names, and counsels clients on rights of privacy and publicity, infringement, unfair competition, trade dress and trade secret issues. -
Why Choose New York Law? (New York State Bar Association, New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer)04/01/2016
Reprinted with permission from New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer, Spring 2016, Vol. 9, No. 1, published by the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207.
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Monica McCabe Joins Legendary Phillips Nizer Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law Practice03/23/2016
The veteran litigator and transactional attorney will continue to represent financial sector service providers, manufacturers and distributors of commercial products, and entertainers
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Media - On March 16, 2016, Law360 published reactions from attorneys nationwide about the announcement by President Barack Obama of his nomination of D.C. Circuit Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court. Law360 sought to learn what kind of justice attorneys believed Judge Gardland could be and the challenges he faces from the Senate.03/16/2016
Litigation partner, Mark Elliott, shared his point of view with the publication:
By nominating someone who is both well-qualified and perceived as a centrist, the President has put clear political pressure on the Senate to act timely and fairly with respect to this nominee. Indeed, the Senate should give Judge Garland a hearing and vote on the same timetable that they would any other Supreme Court nominee. In this very polarized, politicized atmosphere, it is critical that the legal community speak up on the importance of filling the vacancy in a timely manner.
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Media - The New York Law Journal quotes Entertainment Law partner, Helene M. Freeman, on the recent decision of Manhattan Commercial Division Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich’s to deny recording artist Kesha's bid to nullify her contract with record producer Dr. Luke, who she claims assaulted her. The consensus among entertainment lawyers is the Court made the right decision.03/15/2016
In the article, “Attorneys Say Judge Made Right Call in Rebuffing Kesha,” Helene comments, "It's not unheard of for artists to claim they cannot work with a particular producer who has an exclusive contract to record them…But that is not grounds for the artist being excused from the financial obligations. Kesha could refuse to record with Dr. Luke; she cannot then refuse to furnish those recordings to Sony, and Sony cannot refuse to pay Dr. Luke royalties generated by Kesha's albums that she agreed to make for them."
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Media - NBCNews.com quotes senior litigator Stuart Summit on what a potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee could expect during the confirmation process.03/14/2016
In the story, "How Bad Will Confirmation Process Get? Ask These Would-be Judges," the news outlet interviewed several attorneys who have had the experience of being circuit court of appeals nominees. Stuart provided a unique view of his nomination in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.
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The Hague Convention on Trusts and the Uniform Trust Code (Revised March 2018)03/01/2016
This article was originally presented as a paper at the 2012 annual meeting of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law in Istanbul, Turkey, and was earlier published in A. Kaplan & B. Hauser, ed., Trusts in Prime Jurisdictions (Fourth Edition, 2016)
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Media - New York Magazine quotes Marc Landis in the article, “Chinese Multimillionaires Helped Fuel NYC’s Ultra-Luxury Condo Boom. Are They Now About to Make It All Go Bust?”02/24/2016
The article highlights the apparent cooling of wealthy Chinese on Manhattan’s luxury residential market, which may be a result of the enforcement of a law in China forbidding the transfer abroad of more than $50,000 per person annually and oversupply at the top of the market. Another concern could be FinCEN’s recent announcement of new rules regarding the collection of names and other identifiable information of luxury residential buyers in Manhattan, which begins on March 1st. Says Marc, “People who have legitimate needs for privacy but are concerned that their information may not be secure may back away from investing…”
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Media - In this month’s issue of Private Asset Management, managing partner and chairman of the Real Estate Practice Marc Landis and International Trusts & Estates and Tax partner Michael Galligan comment on the U.S. government’s attempt to combat money laundering through high-end, luxury residential real estate purchases.02/18/2016
In January, the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN)’s announced new rules for purchasers of luxury residential real estate in excess of $3 million in New York County (Manhattan) and in excess of $1 million in Miami-Dade County. FinCEN's new mandatory disclosure requirements of certain title insurance companies representing these purchasers go into effect on March 1, 2016.
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Media - Law360 quotes Real Estate Practice chairman, Marc Landis, in an article highlighting the use of anonymous shell companies to purchase luxury assets, including residential real estate, in the United States using questionable funds.02/01/2016The article, "Attorney-CLient Privilege At Stake In Real Estate Bill," follows the Sunday, January 31, 2016 CBS Television "60 Minutes" report, "Anonymous Inc.," of hidden camera footage made by a British "watchdog" group highlighting loopholes in the US system and the ease for unscrupulous transactions to take place, often with the help of professional service providers.
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Veteran Bankruptcy and Restructuring Litigator Jared Clark Joins Phillips Nizer in New York01/27/2016
Clark handled high-profile matters in the Detroit bankruptcy; second lateral partner from Bingham McCutchen to join Phillips Nizer.
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Media - Cooperator.com quoted partner and Real Estate Practice chair, Marc Landis, in the article, "Feds Go After NYC's Foreign Luxury Condo Buyers: What the New Regulations Mean for Boards" on January 27, 2016.01/27/2016Cooperator.com is the online edition of the The Cooperator newspaper, a monthly publication providing news and articles related to topical issues related to management, finance and law, targeted to co-operatives and condominium owners, managers and board members in New York. The article highlights recent mandatory disclosure requirements imposed by FinCEN, a division of the US Treasury Department, of certain title insurance companies representing purchasers of luxury residential real estate in Manhattan.
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Media - The Wall Street Journal quotes Marc Landis in its lead story of The Morning Risk Report regarding the new US Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") requirements of identification and disclosure of names of "all cash" buyers of luxury residential real estate in New York County, New York (Manhattan) and Miami-Dade County.01/15/2016
No longer will buyers, including individuals and limited liability companies, be anonymous.
According to Marc, he expects FinCEN will extend the requirement to other cities and in suburbs, and he believes places such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle are prime targets -- as well Hawaii. "If they're [FinCEN] looking for places where high-end investors are looking to spend their money, that's going to be on the list as well."
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Media - Marc Landis, Phillips Nizer's Real Estate Practice chairman and the firm's managing partner, was quoted by The Real Deal about new requirements by The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a unit of the US Treasury Department, of certain title insurance companies who engage with buyers paying all cash of high-end residential real estate in Manhattan and Miami.01/15/2016
Purchasers can no longer remain anonymous. FinCEN will now collect their names and other identifiable information of buyers in a database.
Marc expects that the order by FinCEN of title insurance companies will be extended beyond the 180 days of the current mandate. He also believes that there is the potential for this request to expand to other locales where high-end residential markets exist, including Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Boston.
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Media - Managing Partner, Marc Landis, was quoted by Forbes magazine on January 14 regarding new US Treasury Department identification and disclosure requirements for certain title insurance companies of all cash buyers of luxury residential real estate in New York County, New York (Manhattan) and Miami-Dade County, Florida.01/14/2016The new regulations apply to properties in excess of $3 million in Manhattan and in excess of $1 million in Miami. This requirement by FinCEN, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a unit of the Treasury Department, takes effect on March 1, 2016 and will remain in effect for 180 days, through August 27, 2016.
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Media - Marc Landis is mentioned in Law360 article, "FinCEN Shines Light On Desk Money Real Estate Deals", published on January 14, 2016 regarding new requirements by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"), a unit of the US Department of the Treasury, of full identification and disclosure by certain title insurance companies of purchasers of multi-million dollar residential real estate in New York County, New York (Manhattan) and Miami-Dade County, Florida.01/14/2016According to Law360 reporter, Evan Weinberger, these new requirements are a result of FinCEN's suspicions of "illicit funds being used in high-end real estate" and a "New York Times investigation last year that found wealthy individuals from abroad were using expensive real estate in those two locales to evade local taxes." Marc believes compliance by title insurance companies to provide this information should be simple.
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New York Law Firm Phillips Nizer Recognized as One of the "Best Law Firms" in the Nation11/02/2015
Received high ranks for Trusts & Estates Law, Copyright Law and Trademark Law for 2016 by U.S. News-Best Lawyers®
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Zur Information - Europäischer Gerichtshof kippt Safe Harbor (Winter 2015/2016)Winter 2015/2016 | Phillips Nizer LLP
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Zur Information - Steueroase Delaware? Warum Unternehmen meist in Delaware gründen (Sommer/Summer 2015)Sommer/Summer 2015 | Phillips Nizer LLP
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New York Law Firm Phillips Nizer Adds Transactional Attorney, Courtney L. Birnbaum, To Its Roster09/18/2015
Ms. Birnbaum joins the Corporate & Business Law and Real Estate Law Practices.
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Twenty Phillips Nizer Attorneys Named to the 2015 Super Lawyers Metro New York List: Three attorneys also selected as 2015 New York Metro "Rising Stars"09/16/2015
Phillips Nizer LLP is pleased to announce the selection of twenty-two of its attorneys named to the 2015 Super Lawyers® Metro New York and “Rising Stars” lists.
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Phillips Nizer Attorneys Recognized in the 2016 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America08/17/2015
Partners Alan Behr, Donald P. Perry, Michael W. Galligan and Elliot J. Wiener honored as the nation's Best Lawyers.
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U.S. News-BestLawyers® (2016)08/17/2015
In an announcement on November 2nd by U.S. News-Best Lawyers®, Phillips Nizer was recognized as one of the 2016 "Best Law Firms" in the nation ranking highly nationally in Trusts & Estates Law, Copyright Law and Trademark 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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Sports Law Attorney Ed Schauder Talks about the Importance of Morals Clauses in Exclusive Interview (Professional Sports and the Law)07/01/2015 | Professional Sports and the Law
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Zur Information - U.S. Visumsarten für Geschäftsleute (Frühling/Spring 2015)Frühling/Spring 2015 | Phillips Nizer LLP
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New York Law Firm Phillips Nizer Adds Commercial Litigator Mark M. Elliott To Its Litigation Department03/02/2015
The veteran litigator and counsel to the financial services industry joins as a partner.
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Zur Information - Rocket Dockets - Neue beschleunigte Gerichtsverfahren für Handelssachen in New York (Winter 2014/2015)Winter 2014/2015 | Phillips Nizer LLP
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Phillips Nizer Administrative Partner, Perry S. Galler, Lauded As One of the Nation's Client Service All-Stars By The BTI Consulting Group02/23/2015
The senior litigator and Phillips Nizer administrative partner joins a select group of attorneys singled-out by corporate counsel in the world's leading organizations.
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Media - In an interview highlighting issues relating to German expats in the United States, international counsel Steven H. Thal, addresses the need for German companies to understand, with the help of U.S. counsel, the complexities of U.S. federal and state laws when placing employees abroad, as well as related issues such as visas and insurance.02/01/2015
The interview appears in the February 2015 issue of the German-language business journal, Aussenhandel & Investitionen [Entsandtkräfte in den USA]*.
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U.S. News-Best Lawyers® (2015)11/03/2014
2015 was another successful year for Phillips Nizer having been named as one of the “Best Law Firms” in the nation. As in previous years, the firm achieved high rankings in Trusts & Estates Law, Copyright and Trademark Law and Family Law, receiving a “Tier 1” ranking in Trusts and Estates Law and “Tier 2” and “Tier 3” rankings in Copyright and Trademark Law and Family Law, respectively.
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Zur Information - Successor Liability - Nachfolgehaftung beim U.S. Asset- und Stock Deal (Herbst/Fall 2014)Herbst/Fall 2014 | Phillips Nizer LLP
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U.S News-Best Lawyers® (2014)10/01/2014
The Firm was recognized as one of the nation's "Best Law Firms" for 2014 achieving First Tier National rankings in Trusts & Estates Law and Trademark Law, and a National Second Tier ranking in Copyright Law. In addition, the Firm received Metropolitan — New York City rankings in the First, Second and Third tiers.
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Super Lawyers® (2014)10/01/2014
In an announcement on September 23, 2014, twenty-six Phillips Nizer attorneys were recognized on the Metro New York 2014 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. Twenty-two partners, senior counsel and counsel were selected as Super Lawyers. Four counsel and associates were selected as Rising Stars. The 2014 selections crossed all major practice groups. The annual Super Lawyers® lists are a result of confidential peer review and independent research.
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Super Lawyers® (2015)10/01/2014
Phillips Nizer was honored to announce that twenty-three of its attorneys were recognized as 2015 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars. Attorneys who were recognized represented over a dozen practice areas. The annual Super Lawyers® lists are a result of confidential peer review and independent research.
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"Identifying the Right Vendors and Processes for Securing Your Data", Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, September 25, 201409/25/2014 | Metropolitan Corporate Counsel / Corporate Counsel Business Journal
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Zur Information - Personliche Haftung von Directors und Officers einer U.S.-Corporation (Sommer/Summer 2014)Sommer/Summer 2014 | Phillips Nizer LLP
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Zur Information - Die Besteuerung deutsch-amerikanischer Erbfälle: Das deutsch-amerikanische Doppelbesteuerungsabkommen (Frühling/Spring 2014)Frühling/Spring 2014 | Phillips Nizer LLP