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Marc Ullman was quoted in the NutraIngredients-USA article, “COVID-19 and legal chaos dent CBD market – but Congress and a stronger economy offer hope.” The article discusses the state of the CBD market amid the COVID-19 pandemic and legal battles. Ullman says the market is in disarray due to the FDA’s inaction. Read the full …
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Shari Lewis was quoted in the Crain’s New York Business article, “The NY law businesses should know about as cyberthreats intensify.” The article discusses how recent hacks have raised the alarm for New York businesses. One year ago, the state enacted a new law requiring strengthened cybersecurity. The law attempted to minimize potential loopholes. Companies …
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William Cornachio and Michael Twersky closed last week on a $50 million CMBS loan received from Citi Real Estate Funding on behalf of our client. The loan is secured by mortgages on 19 multi-family residential properties located in Brooklyn Heights, Columbia Heights and the Upper West Side, all bearing New York City landmark status. Matthew …
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A wide range of federal and state authorities are involved in the regulation of emerging technologies in one way or another. Numerous agencies as well as the U.S. Department of Justice lead the national effort, while the Department of Financial Services, the attorney general, and local prosecutors are the principal parties in New York State. …
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What A Ride No one anticipated that the Administration’s proposed tax increases would fly through Congress easily – at least no one residing in a state in which the recreational use of marijuana has not been legalized. Query, however, whether anyone foresaw the rollercoaster-like developments of the last several days. The G-7 As the White …
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Recap Last week, we considered several of the revenue proposals included in the Biden Administration’s 2022 Budget that are probably of interest – or should we say, “of concern”? – to the owners of closely held businesses.[i] Rate Hikes The proposed increases in the federal corporate income tax rate – for C corporations[ii] and for …
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