The Geek in Review Ep. 65 – Matt Sunbulli on Fishbowl’s Entry into the Legal Industry Social Media Space
The social media platform Fishbowl is designed to create an anonymous but verified space for professionals to socialize with others in the same profession. CEO and co-founder Matt Sunbulli joins us this week to talk about FIshbowl’s entry into the legal industry social media space. It’s been about eight weeks, but there is already a large number of attorneys and other legal professionals using the platform to discuss issues ranging from what’s an appropriate salary range, to advice on lateral moves, to is it okay to vape in the workplace.
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Flaunting Insurance Coverage: Missouri Court Reaffirms, Explains Rule Against Referencing a Party’s Liability Insurance (And the Rare Exception)
When representing an insured, trial attorneys must be attentive and recognize the circumstances under which opposing counsel may or may not present evidence that their client carries liability insurance. More…
Continue Reading2019 marked the beginning of Maura Healey’s second term as Massachusetts Attorney General. So far, this term has seen an increased focus on issues surrounding climate change and e-cigarettes, and…
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Continue ReadingTulsi Gabbard Sues Hillary Clinton for Defamation Over “Russian Asset” Comment
In a complaint filed today, congresswoman and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard sued Hillary Clinton for defamation over Clinton having referred to Gabbard as a “Russian asset” during a podcast. The…
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Editors’ Note: This is the fifth in our start-of-year series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Our previous entry discussed False Claims Act …
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Spoiler Alert: Only the original borrower not a subsequent purchaser.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v Eitani, 2020 NY Slip Op 00320, Decided on January 15, 2020, Appellate Division, Second Department:…
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A recently published Delaware Court of Chancery decision must be read by anyone who seeks to understand the latest iteration of Delaware law involving Section 220 of the Delaware General…
Continue ReadingOn January 13, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department promulgated its final regulations implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) to reform the authority and jurisdiction of…
Continue ReadingSimplification of the Net Investment Income Tax for Private Foundations
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law changes to the private foundation excise tax on net investment income under Section 4940 of the Internal Revenue Code.[1]
For…
Continue ReadingOn January 1, 2020, California’s landmark privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), took effect. The CCPA imposes various obligations on covered businesses and provides extensive rights to consumers…
Continue ReadingIt is time to start originating Single Asset Single Borrower (SASB) large loans priced on SOFR. There, I said it. Not just LIBOR indexed loans containing a SOFR fall back…
Continue ReadingThe minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on January 23, 2020, can be reviewed by clicking here.
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Los empleadores necesitan actualizar sus documentos para contratar nuevos empleados a fin de incluir el Formulario W-4 recientemente actualizado para el 2020. Este nuevo formulario refleja…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey Independent Contractor Bill Based on “ABC” Test Has Failed – For Now
On January 14, 2020, the latest session of the New Jersey legislature ended and, with it, so did Senate Bill (SB) 4204. The bill, which in many respects mirrored California’s…
Continue ReadingHouse in Recess
The House of Representatives is in recess this week coinciding with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spent part of the week…
Continue ReadingEarlier this month, the Equality and Human Rights Commission issued new guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work. The guidance is very comprehensive, running to some 82 pages, but…
Continue ReadingDC Employers Must Provide Paid Family Leave Law Notice By February 1, 2020
As we previously reported, on July 1, 2020, employees in D.C. will be eligible to receive benefits under the D.C. Paid Family Leave law, which provides employees with up…
Continue ReadingMinnesota Supreme Court Holds Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance to Be Lawful
The Minnesota Supreme Court, the state’s highest appellate court, has upheld a minimum wage ordinance enacted by the City of Minneapolis in 2017, providing for a higher minimum wage than…
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