In a recent article for the New York Law Journal Trusts & Estates Section, “The Rob Reiner Family Tragedy And the ‘Slayer Rule’ of Law,” Herb Nass, David Staggs, and Isabel Malmazada examine how the high-profile deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner have renewed focus on the long-standing Slayer Continue Reading
Reuters Legal News | Bitcoin 2025: Volatility and the Rise of Private Litigation
Bitcoin's 2025 price swings may not have been predicted, but they impacted market conduct in predictable ways. When asset prices decline, disputes over the allocation of losses often arise; conversely, during periods of rising asset prices, competition increases and the potential for risks Continue Reading
Lexis Nexis Practical Guidance | “Up To” Claims for Retail Sale and Discount Advertising
This practice note provides an overview of the use of the phrase "up to" by retailers, such as "save up to 20%" when advertising discounts or sales on their goods, and will address the state, federal, and self-regulatory treatment of advertisements that use this phrase. Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What Is Changing for Health and Welfare Plans
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Public Law 119-21, (OBBBA), a sweeping legislative initiative that not only extends core tax provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) but also introduces significant reforms across multiple policy areas. While Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | How the Second Trump Administration Could Affect Retirements Plans
Retirement planning in the United States is shaped by the intersection of tax policy, federal entitlement programs, financial regulation, and macroeconomic conditions. Donald J. Trump’s second presidential term could bring significant changes to this landscape. While proposals remain somewhat fluid, Continue Reading
AdExchanger | AI Disclosure Requirements: Navigating State Laws and Platform Rules
As AI quickly advances and legislators struggle to keep up, it can feel like the Wild West when choosing whether and how to disclose the use of AI in advertising and other communications. However, even though the number and scope of formal mandates under existing U.S. law that require Continue Reading
Reuters Legal News | Keep Your Assets Clean: The Risks of Owning ‘Dirty’ Crypto
Transactions conducted in fiat currency seldom give rise to questions regarding the currency's origins; however, transactions involving digital assets warrant greater scrutiny. There may be legal ramifications for those who unwittingly possess digital assets like Bitcoin that have been connected to Continue Reading
AdExchanger | A Year in Data Privacy Is a Lifetime, So Your ‘New’ Compliance Policy May Already Be Outdated
Everything seems to get better and last longer. Remember when it was recommended to change your oil every 3,000 miles? Now it is 5,000 miles. Remember when milk used to go sour in the fridge in a few days? Now it will make it through the weekend. However, as the realm of privacy law advances, Continue Reading
Adapting to Change: The Key Trends Redefining Public Relations Firms
The Public Relations industry is experiencing exciting transformations, with consolidations, mergers, and evolving agency structures creating new opportunities. At the same time, the rise of artificial intelligence is enhancing how firms operate. Some organizations are embracing in-house or hybrid Continue Reading
Reuters Legal News | The Return of Stolen Crypto Can Be a Taxing Event
Digital assets have been subject to some of the largest thefts in history. In fact, the largest crypto theft — in connection with the February 2025 $1.5 billion Bybit hack — dwarfs the Guinness Book of World Records' entry for the largest bank robbery of $282 million. See "Crypto's biggest Continue Reading