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As covered in our Transparency-is-in-Your-Future series, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), requiring certain entities that are not otherwise exempt to file information about their beneficial ownership…

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Governor Signs Bill Limiting Amount Which May Be Withheld For Retainage On Private Construction Contracts[1] 

On November 17, 2023, Governor Hochul signed a bill[2] which, among other…

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Debtor fails to comply with the terms of his or her contractual obligations.  Creditor then sues Debtor for breach of contract and ultimately prevails and obtains a judgment against Debtor. …
Continue Reading A Judgment Creditor’s Right To Enforce A Judgment Versus A Judgment Debtor’s Right To Invoke The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination

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          In recognition that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed significant hardships on trademark applicants and registrants, pursuant to the authority provided to it by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security…

Continue Reading With the CARES Act Extension Expiring For Certain Trademark-Related Deadlines, the U.S.P.T.O. Sets New Guidelines For Trademark Applicants and Registrants Impacted by COVID-19

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Yesterday, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP appeared telephonically, on behalf of a creditor, in the Pier 1 bankruptcy proceedings before U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Pier 1 Imports,…
Continue Reading Bankruptcy Courts Embrace “Business Solutions” in Response to COVID-19 Closures, Allowing Debtors to Press Pause on Lease Obligations