Litigation

Rothman: Translating Corporate Concepts into the Language of LLCs
Robert P. Rothman (Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, New York) has published Translating Corporate Concepts into the Language of LLCs, 61 Tax Law. 161 (2007). Here is the Introduction: As anyone who has ever tried to decipher an English-language...

Blawg of the Day -- New York Business Divorce
Today's blog covers divorce issues -- but not the type of divorce you might think. New York Business Divorce provides information on dissolution and other disputes among owners of New York corporations, LLCs and partnerships...

I Love New York (Companies)
I Love New York (Companies) Most large US public companies are incorporated in Delaware, but not all. You may ask: why did some blue chip companies choose to incorporate in New York rather than Delaware, which has long been favored...

Delaware is Suffering: Will Incorporation Fees Increase
I’ve blogged before about the benefits of incorporating in Delaware. Thus, I was somewhat shocked to see the Deal Journal blog about how Delaware is becoming another victim of the credit crunch...

More on Single Member LLCs as S Corp Shareholders
Following up on yesterday's post by Christopher Hoyt (Missouri-Kansas City) on new IRS rulings approving single-member LLCs as eligible shareholders of a Subchapter S corporation: Alice Abreu (Temple), Brant Hellwig (South Carolina), and several other commentators share their thoughts here.

Delaware Chancery Court Doesn't Meddle in Bear Stearns Deal (In Favor of New York Proceeding)
Delaware Chancery Court Doesn't Meddle in Bear Stearns Deal (In Favor of New York Proceeding) From Travis Laster: On Wednesday, Vice Chancellor Parsons of the Delaware Court of Chancery stayed an action filed in Delaware to enjoin the Bear Stearns-JPMorgan...

Dumb New York Laws
Stupid Laws in the Empire State

New York Building Codes
Building and constructions laws in New York

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

New York Employment Law
alleged violations of New York employment law.

Aetna Settles with New York State for $20 Million

Oppenheimer ATM-Free New York Municipals
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Racketeering Class Action Filed on Behalf of Foreclosed New York State Homeowners
Racketeering Class Action Filed on Behalf of Foreclosed New York State Homeowners

New York City
Seniors' Centers Found to Have Exposed Asbestos-Pipe Insulation

New York, NY and the NYPD
alleging false arrest for violating an unconstitutional anti-loitering law.