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Inside Arbitration: Spotlight interview — Hannah Ambrose
Update on New York City Local Law 97: Proposed Rules Provide Building Owners a Small Break
In 2019, the New York City (NYC) Council enacted Local Law 97 (LL97) in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero by 2050 from the …
Letters of Credit in Reinsurance — In the Wake of Fraud Allegations, Focusing on the Fundamentals
Widely reported allegations of fraud at an offshore company this past summer have drawn attention to the use of letters of credit …
Mayor Adams Promotes ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunity’ Initiative
On Thursday, Sept. 21, New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered an address in which he outlined the administration’s proposal for zoning reforms to …
US Senate Holds Hearing on Bipartisan AI Framework and Conducts First AI Insight Forum
As various foreign jurisdictions pursue legislation to address recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI), the U.S. Senate has followed suit in …
SEC Adopts ‘Names Rule’ Changes
On Sept. 20, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 35d-1, more commonly known as the “Names Rule,” under …
Gov. Hochul Signs Four Bills Amending the New York Labor Law
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed four bills amending the New York Labor Law this month regarding (1) employers demanding social media account information from …
New York Bankruptcy Court raises the cost of keeping funded debt: Debtor needs to pay default interest rate in reinstatement of accelerated debt
California Governor Sets Path Toward State Use and Regulation of AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order (Order) on Sept. 6 aimed at preparing the state for the use and regulation of generative …
Copyright Office Seeking Comment on Human Authorship Requirements for AI-Generated Works
On the heels of one of the first district court decisions that denied a copyright for AI-generated work that entirely lacked human authorship and left …
Capital Assets
Tax partners Pamela M. Capps and Howard J. Rothman co-authored the book, Capital Assets, published by BNA in 2022.
Ghostbusters: In a New Win for Providers, No Surprises Act Rules Struck for Allowing Ghost Rates
Last week, the federal government met its fourth loss in a challenge brought by health care and air ambulance providers against No Surprises Act (NSA) …
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