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August 12, 2024

Navigating Class Certification Challenges in the Antitrust Context

GCR's Americas Antitrust Review 2025
June 5, 2024

Fearless Fund Decision May Impact Race-Based Grantmaking

Employment Law and Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert
June 3, 2024

Key Employment Issues for Founders

Founder Focus Alert
May 28, 2024

FTC Approves Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses

Employment Law Alert
May 22, 2024

Playbook for Advising Young High-Net-Worth Entrepreneurs

Wealth Management's Trusts & Estates Magazine
May 14, 2024

When The Platform Is The Product, Strict Liability Can Attach

Law360
May 13, 2024

U.S. Regulators Emphasize Pursuit of Enforcement Actions Against Non-U.S. Persons and Entities

Business Crimes Bulletin
May 9, 2024

Extended Relief for Required Minimum Distributions in 2024

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
April 24, 2024

EEOC Issues Final Rule and Interpretive Guidance on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Employment Law Alert
April 11, 2024

Back Labels in False Ad Cases Get Some Clarity In 9th Circ.

Law360
April 4, 2024

Does Your Retirement Plan Need a 'PLESA'?

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
April 2, 2024

New York City's Notice and Distribution Requirement of "Workers' Bill of Rights"

Employment Law Alert
March 29, 2024

The Hateful Attacks on Adeel Mangi

The Atlantic
March 28, 2024

Is a Platform Also a Product? One New York Court Says Yes, and It's Not Alone

New York Law Journal
March 25, 2024

Bankruptcy Ruling Stresses Value of Client Communication

Law360
March 19, 2024

Labor Department Issues New Independent Contractor Rule

Employment Law Alert
March 13, 2024

U.S. Copyright Office Proposes Rule for Group Registration of Published Two-Dimensional Artwork

Art and Museum Law Alert
March 7, 2024

501(c)(4) Organizations: Giving with an Edge

Founder Focus Alert
March 2024

Federal Circuit: ITC Did Not Err In Finding Violation Of Section 337

The Intellectual Property Strategist
February 28, 2024

Your Estate Plan and the Corporate Transparency Act

Trusts and Estates Alert
February 12, 2024

New York State Education Department Proposes Rules Relating to Affiliations Between New York and Out-of-State Institutions of Higher Education

Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert
February 5, 2024

Grin and Bare It, Part III: U.S. Tax Consequences For a Bare Owner Who Is a U.S. Taxpayer

Tax Notes
January 30, 2024

2024: A New Year; A New Reporting Regime

Corporate Alert
January 25, 2024

January 2024 Legislative Round Up

Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert
January 2024

Federal Circuit: PTAB Did Not Err In Finding That It Retained Authority to Issue Final Written Decision After Deadline Passed

The Intellectual Property Strategist
January 17, 2024

Supply Demanded: Ninth Circuit Confirms Classwide Damages Models Must Account for Supply-Side Factors

December 28, 2023

Fraud Detection and Investigation

Elgar's Encyclopedia of Nonprofit Management, Leadership and Governance
December 22, 2023

2023 Amendments to General Obligations Law 5-336

Employment Law Alert
December 14, 2023

Lessons from DOJ's Wave of Labor Market Prosecutions

Law360
December 11, 2023

Navigating Asset Tracing Challenges in Bankruptcy

Law360
November 30, 2023

QSBS Rollovers

Founder Focus Alert
November 27, 2023

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Donor-Advised Funds

Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert
November 2023

Enhanced Oversight of Search Warrants and Title III Wiretaps

Business Crimes Bulletin
October 19, 2023

EEOC Proposes New Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

Employment Law Alert
October 18, 2023

NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Issues Final Rules Under NYC's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

Employment Law Alert
October 17, 2023

New York State Pay Transparency Law

Employment Law Alert
October 2, 2023

Protective Refund Claims in Light of Pending Moore v. United States Decision

Tax Law Alert
September 26, 2023

Section 363 Ruling Lines Up With Avoidance Action Precedent

Law360
September 2023

Samia v. United States: The Bruton Problem Continues

For the Defense
September 7, 2023

The Second Circuit Revisits Legal Standard for Retaliation Claims

Employment Law Alert
August 30, 2023

House Ways and Means Committee Issues Request for Information Regarding Political Activities of Tax-Exempt Organizations

Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert
August 22, 2023

AI Regulations Hit New York City

LexisNexis Practical Guidance
August 22, 2023

Venture Capital Fund Sued on Allegations of Discrimination in Grantmaking

Employment Law Alert
August 21, 2023

Biden Administration Provides Guidance to Colleges and Universities Following SFFA

Employment Law Alert
August 15, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board Tightens Restrictions on Workplace Conduct Policies

Employment Law Alert
August 14, 2023

The EEOC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Employment Law Alert
July 28, 2023

Patterson Belknap Attorneys Author “Trends in Class Certification” Chapter in GCR’s US Courts Annual Review – Edition 4

GCR's US Courts Annual Review
July 26, 2023

TikTok Ban on Government Contractors’ Devices

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Justin Zaremby to Speak at NACUA's 2026 Annual Conference
On Tuesday, June 30, Partner Justin Zaremby will speak on a panel at the National Association of College and University Attorneys 2026 Annual Conference titled "Gifts and Endowments 101: Balancing Long-Term Planning with Short-Term Pressure." Mr. Zaremby will join Quinn Williams (General Counsel, University of Wisconsin) and Brittany Cvetanovich (Counsel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to explore the challenges of accepting and documenting charitable gifts and share considerations for managing complex gifting scenarios. To learn more, please click here.
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Employment Law Compliance for Start-Ups
Before you press "go" to launch your next business idea, as a founder and entrepreneur of a start-up company you should address an important (if uninspiring) step: employment law compliance. Complacency now can turn into an expensive distraction later, with the potential to create surprise liabilities and maybe even scuttle future deals. This alert flags core employment law issues every start-up should tackle now so they don't snowball later. Onboarding Compliance Checklist Before work can begin, employers must check an ever-growing number of compliance boxes: Register to Do Business: Register your company in each state where you have employees (e.g., the local departments of tax, labor, state, etc.). Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance: Obtain both in each state where you have employees. New Hire Reporting:...
Firm News
Firm Recognized With Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 2026
Patterson Belknap is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized in The Legal 500’s United States guide as well as in its New York Elite and Private Client guides.    The following firm practices were recognized by The Legal 500: Advertising and Marketing: Litigation – United States Art and Cultural Property – Private Client Cybersecurity and Data Protection – New York Elite Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense – United States Not-For-Profit: Fortune 1000 Private Foundations, National Trade Associations, and Charities – United States In addition, the following firm attorneys received recognition: Anne-Laure Alléhaut in Art and Cultural Property – Private Client H. Gregory Baker in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense – United States Michael F. Buchanan in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and...
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Firm Files False Advertising Lawsuit on Behalf of Danone US
On June 15, 2026, Patterson Belknap filed a false advertising lawsuit on behalf of Danone US, LLC against rival Chobani LLC. To read a copy of the complaint, please click here.
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Julie Simeone to Speak on Trade Secrets Panel
On Monday, June 29, Partner Julie Simeone will speak on a World Services Group webinar titled "The Invisible Asset: Trade Secrets in US and Canada." Ms. Simeone will join Chantal Desjardins (Partner and Trademark Agent, Lavery) and James Duffy (Patent Agent and Senior Associate, Lavery) for a practical panel on trade secret protection enforcement examining how businesses identify and safeguard confidential information across the commercial lifecycle. To learn more, please click here.
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Bankruptcy Court Denies Motions to Convert Case and to Appoint an Examiner
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that a debtor can satisfy the Bankruptcy Code’s rehabilitation standard by selling its assets as a going concern and thereby avoid conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7. In the same decision, the court denied a motion seeking the appointment of what the movants called an “examiner with expanded powers.” In re Deqser, LLC, Case No. 25-10687, 2026 Bankr. LEXIS 1004 (Bankr. D. Del. Apr. 22, 2026). The debtors operated a laundry business that serviced hotels located in New York City. The business suffered a downturn following an electrical fire at its facility as well as problems with its software. The debtors filed chapter 11 in early 2025. During their case, the debtors lost about $200,000 a...
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Insider Trading Safeguards Can Mitigate Sports Betting Risk
From sports betting to prediction markets, the phenomenon some call "the casino-ification of America" has captured the American zeitgeist. Sports betting in particular has become ubiquitous since the U.S. Supreme Court's 2018 decision in Murphy v. NCAA, which opened the door for states to legalize sports gambling. Fans can now regularly bet on games and player performances directly from their smartphones. And, as several recent criminal indictments have alleged, some bettors are capitalizing on their access to inside information to obtain an unfair advantage on their wagers. This article will discuss how, because sports-related inside information continues to become more valuable, organizations including professional sports leagues, governing bodies, college athletic conferences, athletic departments and teams are playing an increasingly prominent role in...
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Retention of Bankruptcy Professionals: Court Concludes that a Debtor’s First Cousin is Not a “Relative” and Thus Not an “Insider”
A professional seeking to represent a debtor under Bankruptcy Code section 327(a) must not hold an interest adverse to the bankruptcy estate and must be disinterested.   A debtor’s insiders often cannot satisfy these tests. The Bankruptcy Code defines “insider” to include a “relative” of the debtor. And a “relative” is someone related to the debtor “within the third degree as determined by the common law." What does this latter phrase mean and how is it applied? In a recent case, a chapter 11 debtor sought to employ an accounting firm under section 327(a). The principal of the accounting firm was the first cousin of the owner of the debtor corporation. The U.S. Trustee objected to the retention, arguing that the debtor’s cousin was an...
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Rest Assured: Pillow Design Patent Survives Inventorship and Invalidity Challenges
On June 7, 2026, District Judge Brian Cogan (E.D.N.Y.) granted Plaintiff Hit Notion LLC’s (Hit Notion’s) summary judgment motion on patent inventorship, on-sale bar, and obviousness, denying a summary judgment motion by Defendant Digitalprints USA Corporation d/b/a Cheer Collection (Cheer Collection) for invalidity based on similar issues and indefiniteness. Hit Notion LLC v. Digitalprints USA Corp., No. 24-cv-7986, 2026 BL 219173 (E.D.N.Y. June 7, 2026). This dispute arose in March 2017 when the parties, both pillow retailers, requested custom pillow designs from the same Chinese pillow manufacturer, MJ Textile. MJ Textile sent the same photo of a sample pillow to both parties, and the parties unknowingly purchased and began selling similar pillows. Id. at *1-2. Hit Notion filed a patent application for...
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New Executive Order Regarding IRA Enhancements
Introduction On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) designed to expand access to retirement savings for the tens of millions of American workers who currently lack employer-sponsored retirement plans, including many small-business employees, part-time workers, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals facing barriers to saving for retirement. The Order is designed to complement the Federal Saver's Match enacted under the SECURE 2.0 Act, which provides eligible workers with a federal matching contribution of up to $1,000 for retirement savings, and to promote high-quality, low-cost individual retirement account (“IRA”) access. Key Provisions and Implications The Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the “Secretary”) to establish, by January 1, 2027, an informational website (TrumpIRA.gov) that will serve as a...
Event
Justin Zaremby to Speak at NACUA's 2026 Annual Conference
On Tuesday, June 30, Partner Justin Zaremby will speak on a panel at the National Association of College and University Attorneys 2026 Annual Conference titled "Gifts and Endowments 101: Balancing Long-Term Planning with Short-Term Pressure." Mr. Zaremby will join Quinn Williams (General Counsel, University of Wisconsin) and Brittany Cvetanovich (Counsel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to explore the challenges of accepting and documenting charitable gifts and share considerations for managing complex gifting scenarios. To learn more, please click here.
Publication
Employment Law Compliance for Start-Ups
Before you press "go" to launch your next business idea, as a founder and entrepreneur of a start-up company you should address an important (if uninspiring) step: employment law compliance. Complacency now can turn into an expensive distraction later, with the potential to create surprise liabilities and maybe even scuttle future deals. This alert flags core employment law issues every start-up should tackle now so they don't snowball later. Onboarding Compliance Checklist Before work can begin, employers must check an ever-growing number of compliance boxes: Register to Do Business: Register your company in each state where you have employees (e.g., the local departments of tax, labor, state, etc.). Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance: Obtain both in each state where you have employees. New Hire Reporting:...
Firm News
Firm Recognized With Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 2026
Patterson Belknap is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized in The Legal 500’s United States guide as well as in its New York Elite and Private Client guides.    The following firm practices were recognized by The Legal 500: Advertising and Marketing: Litigation – United States Art and Cultural Property – Private Client Cybersecurity and Data Protection – New York Elite Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense – United States Not-For-Profit: Fortune 1000 Private Foundations, National Trade Associations, and Charities – United States In addition, the following firm attorneys received recognition: Anne-Laure Alléhaut in Art and Cultural Property – Private Client H. Gregory Baker in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense – United States Michael F. Buchanan in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and...
Firm News
Firm Files False Advertising Lawsuit on Behalf of Danone US
On June 15, 2026, Patterson Belknap filed a false advertising lawsuit on behalf of Danone US, LLC against rival Chobani LLC. To read a copy of the complaint, please click here.
Event
Julie Simeone to Speak on Trade Secrets Panel
On Monday, June 29, Partner Julie Simeone will speak on a World Services Group webinar titled "The Invisible Asset: Trade Secrets in US and Canada." Ms. Simeone will join Chantal Desjardins (Partner and Trademark Agent, Lavery) and James Duffy (Patent Agent and Senior Associate, Lavery) for a practical panel on trade secret protection enforcement examining how businesses identify and safeguard confidential information across the commercial lifecycle. To learn more, please click here.
Blog Post
Bankruptcy Court Denies Motions to Convert Case and to Appoint an Examiner
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that a debtor can satisfy the Bankruptcy Code’s rehabilitation standard by selling its assets as a going concern and thereby avoid conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7. In the same decision, the court denied a motion seeking the appointment of what the movants called an “examiner with expanded powers.” In re Deqser, LLC, Case No. 25-10687, 2026 Bankr. LEXIS 1004 (Bankr. D. Del. Apr. 22, 2026). The debtors operated a laundry business that serviced hotels located in New York City. The business suffered a downturn following an electrical fire at its facility as well as problems with its software. The debtors filed chapter 11 in early 2025. During their case, the debtors lost about $200,000 a...
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