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COYHO’s new UAP Framework for affordable housing
The recently adopted City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (COYHO) text amendment effected a sweeping overhaul of the city’s zoning regulations.
Expanded protections for nursing and pregnant employees in New York
New York and New York City have recently passed laws expanding benefits for pregnant and postpartum employees.
AI Regulatory Update: Q4 2024
For users and developers of artificial intelligence (AI), keeping abreast of the evolving legal landscape is challenging but critical. This update …
China’s trade embargo on critical minerals to the United States – A ripple effect of the new Trump Administration
Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Breach of Fiduciary Duty Judgment Against CEO but Reverses Bidder’s Aiding and Abetting Liability
In a recent decision by the Delaware Supreme Court sitting en banc in In re Mindbody, Inc., Stockholder Litigation,[1] the court affirmed the Court of …
Texas Positions Itself as a Privacy Enforcement Leader
Since the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) took effect in July 2024, Texas has emerged as a leader in privacy enforcement. The Texas attorney …
City council approves City of Yes for housing opportunity
On Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, the City Council voted to approve the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning text amendment (COYHO).
IAIS Adopts Group Capital Standard
Internationally active insurance groups (IAIGs) should take note of a critical new group capital standard adopted by a global insurance standard-setting …
US audit board rightly paused new plan for illegal act reporting
Litigation partner Michael J. Dell, special counsel Tobias B. Jacoby, and associate Catherine F. Engelmann co-authored an article titled "US Audit Board …
US Treasury Department issues final regulations to “sharpen and enhance” CFIUS penalty and enforcement authorities
The day after: Navigating post-Chapter 11 trusts
Bankruptcy and Restructuring special counsel Joseph A. Shifer authored an article titled "The Day After: Navigating Post-Chapter 11 Trusts," published in …
General Counsel Update: November 2024
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Paul H. Schoeman
Executive Partner, US and Managing Partner, Disputes, US, New York
Amy Caton
Managing Partner, Finance and Restructuring, US and Head of Bankruptcy and Restructuring, US, New York
Scott S. Balber
Head of Litigation, US and Managing Partner, New York Office, New York
Howard T. Spilko
Partner, Global Head of Private Equity and Chair of Corporate, US, New York
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Partner, New York