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  • March 15, 2010 | New York Law Journal

    Tax Tips

    Converting traditional IRAs and qualified retirement plan accounts to Roth IRAs is a hot topic today. The reason: the a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=109_cong_pub

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  • Ascencio-Sutphen v. McDonald's Corp., 16143/2005

    Publication Date: 2007-05-10
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    Date Filed: 2007-04-09
    Court: Supreme Court, Bronx County
    Judge: Lucindo Suarez
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    Case Number: 16143/2005

    Justice Lucindo Suarez BRONX COUNTY Supreme Court Lyle A. Bakst, Esq. Fischer & Burstein, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiffs George R. Diete

  • Laine v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

    Publication Date: 2010-02-05
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    Date Filed: 2010-02-04
    Court: Tex. App. Dist. 1
    Judge: Jane Bland Justice
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    Case Number: 01-08-01010-CV

    OPINIONIn this case, we determine whether the public policy against an insurance recovery for punitive damages assessed against an uninsured motorist applies to an umbrella policy, which defines it

  • Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Dah Sing Bank Ltd.

    Publication Date: 2004-06-25
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    Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District
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    U.S. District Court Southern District of New York Judge Cote This Opinion addresses whether there is personal jurisdiction in New York over a Hong Kong bank for accept

  • April 6, 2009 | National Law Journal

    Rethinking the office

    One-size-fits-all attorney offices? The mere idea might prompt a gasp of horror from a law firm partner with a spacious corner office, but real estate experts say the slum

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  • May 30, 2008 | New York Law Journal

    Executive Compensation

    How do executive pay programs in publicly traded companies compare with those in private-equity-controlled companies?1 Can valid comparisons be made or do differences between

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  • June 6, 2006 | Legal Times

    Does DOJ's Privacy Advocate Have Enough Tools for the Job?

    From spying on domestic-based international phone calls without a court warrant to reportedly obtaining the phone records of tens of millions of customers of AT&T, BellSouth and Verizon, the fe

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  • Bryer v. Samson Equities LLC

    Publication Date: 2004-12-06
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    Court: Supreme Court, Kings County
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    Supreme Court IA Part 42 Justice Harkavy Petitioner Madeline Lee Bryer, P.C. (Bryer) moves, by order to show cause, for an order: 1) directing respondent Samson Equiti

  • July 1, 2012 | The American Lawyer

    Ride the Dragon

    While U.S. and British firms have been flocking to China, they're not the only Westerners vying for a piece of the action. A handful of French firms are also in China, though—as Salans a

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  • In the Matter of Orso

    Publication Date: 2002-02-27
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    Date Filed: 2002-02-25
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Wiener and Dennis, Circuit Judges
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    Case Number: 98-31008

    Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of LouisianaIn this appeal we decide whether, under the laws of Louisiana that establish exemptions from seizure, the proceeds o