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News
In Brief
December 2024 •
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It is with heavy hearts that Barton mourns the passing of our friend and colleague, George Wang, on December 5th, 2019.
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As the risk of the Coronavirus surges, so does the increase of employees working from home. It may decrease the spread of COVID-19, but it also opens the door for the potential of computer viruses and Hackers at the ready. Read the entire article from Today’s General Counsel here. And, to read Barton LLP Crisis Management Team’s Client Alert Series on Coronavirus Risk Management, click here.
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Although awarded a 16-month injunction against a broker who stepped out to a new firm, Partner James E. Heavey (who was not involved in the case) tells Advisor Hub that it really was not much of a victory for Schwab and more likely an attempt to save face after not having the requisite evidence to support their claims at final FIRNA hearing, Heavey concludes that “This is really not much of a concession at all for the advisor.” The article, in its entirety, can be read here.
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Tax Partner James Guadiana will present during a live webinar on Wednesday, March 25th, from 1:00pm-2:50pm EDT. The webinar will give tax advisers, corporate tax professionals, auditors, and valuation professionals a detailed review of the IRS rules and financial accounting standards that impact the reporting, issuance, and receipt of employee stock options. The panel will discuss qualified vs. nonqualified options, valuation, share-based payments, and other recent updates. For more information and to register for the webinar, click here.
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William A. Newman is slated to speak at an upcoming workshop hosted by Barton LLP and organized by BritishAmerican Business in collaboration with CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen). The panel of speakers will also include Aubrey Medal of CLA and Julia Weed of UBS Financial Services Inc. These panelists will deliver valuable insights regarding the starting up, growing, and selling of a business in the US and UK. Topics of discussion will include the lead up to going to market, tax considerations of a sale, management of the business post sale, and what life brings for founders on exit. For more information about this event, click here.
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Managing Partner Roger E. Barton will lead a panel for in-house and outside counsel focusing on the significant factors that contribute to sourcing and delivering value in today’s legal services. The esteemed panel include Trevor Faure, CEO of Smarter Law Solutions; Lisa Hart Shepherd, CEO of Acritas; and Brent Turner of Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor.
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“Leadership in Action – Building Tomorrow’s Law Firm by Executing Successful Growth Strategies” is the topic at the 2020 Managing Partner Forum (MPF) being led by Roger E. Barton for managing partners who are looking for ways to successfully attract and retain talent to their firms. Using audience polling technology, MPF will engage the audience to learn what firms are doing to adapt to unprecedented change in the legal industry. Participants will leave with great bench-marking information to share back at their firms. Click here to review the entire agenda.
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In the February issue of Relias Media’s ED (Emergency Department) Legal Letter, partner Ken Rashbaum offers valuable insight to medical professionals regarding precautions to take when noting discrepancies in patients’ medical charts. He explains how consistent, thorough charting methods are a key precaution that can assist medical malpractice defendants during litigation. You can read the entire legal letter here.
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Tax Partner James Guadiana recently lead a discussion focusing on the new Inbound International Tax Planning Opportunities and Pitfalls at the Fairfield County Bar Association’s Tax Law Committee Luncheon on Wednesday, February 19th. You can view James’ full presentation here.
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On February 27th, real estate, private equity, and financial services industry leaders assembled to listen to Chief Economist of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), Dr. Fred Olayele, shed light on NYC industries’ vulnerabilities and opportunities in the face of economic shocks. The interactive round table discussion explored the key pillars of NYCEDC’s recession-proof strategy while highlighting opportunities for NYC’s investors and business communities. To view Dr. Olayele’s presentation, please click here.
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Barton LLP was pleased to host the Nashville cityCURRENT Signature Breakfast featuring Bruce Himelstein, globally recognized brand marketing expert, former executive of Ritz-Carlton, Loews and Marriott Hotels and one of the top 25 minds in sales and marketing. Thank you to everyone involved for making this an incredible event.
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Barton recently hosted in-house IT professionals for an informative seminar, “How Does the New NYS Cybersecurity and Privacy Law (SHIELD Act) Impact Your Business?” In concert with the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), Partner Kenneth Rashbaum, along with Jim Moreo, Principal at Cornerstone.IT, led an interactive presentation, focusing on the state legal and regulatory framework for privacy and cybersecurity upon which clients are increasingly basing their requirements of outside counsel. Meeting these requirements can mean increases in business.
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LEGAL NEWS: TRENDING TOPICS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
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British investors eyeing deals in the US have won an important reprieve from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. On January 13, the Committee announced expanded rules governing inbound investments but granted investments by UK parties an exemption from many of these new regulations.
Fintech is a dynamic, evolving, and seemingly esoteric industry. As a result, our team has put together a series of articles exploring the legal and regulatory considerations affecting FinTech companies and innovations.
For employers affected by legislation regarding the enforceability of mandatory arbitration provisions in various employment documents, two (2) recent decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) are worth noting: Countrywide Financial Corporation, 369 NLRB No. 12 (January 24, 2020) and Bloomingdale’s, Inc., 369 NLRB No. 8 (January 21, 2020).
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released the annual updated thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”). Originally enacted by President Gerald Ford, the HSR Act requires…
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