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Tea and Empathy: Don't Confuse Empathy with Sympathy in Negotiation
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The Chinese general and military strategist Sun Tzu famously wrote that the "supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." Using empathy at the negotiation table is the modern-day embodiment of this strategy.
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Supreme Court Restricts Power of SEC
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Disgorgement is a legal remedy requiring defendants to pay back unlawful gains, which the SEC often seeks in addition to civil penalties. On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court held that disgorgement is a penalty, not an equitable remedy, and thus is subject to the five-year statute of limitations. The decision significantly restricts the SEC's power.
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Supreme Court Settles Important Taking Question
By Frederick Eisenbud, Esq. |
On June 23, 2017, in Murr v. Wisconsin, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether adjacent properties owned by the same owner may be combined for purposes of determining if there has been a regulatory taking without compensation.
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Supreme Court Limits Venue Shopping in Patent Cases
By Eryn Y. Truong, Esq. |
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous decision that will limit the controversial practice of "venue shopping" by plaintiffs who pick court locations they believe will be more favorable to their case, and who unnecessarily drag defendants into patent disputes in a faraway venue in the process. The decision has important implications for businesses that rely on patents to protect their innovation.
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TRUSTS, ESTATES & ELDER LAW
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And the Scams Keep Coming
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About a year ago I wrote about scams, mainly those against seniors. I feel compelled to write again since I've found some relatively new phone scams, one of which a senior relative of mine was caught up in. Heed these warnings to keep your loved ones safe.
Read more.
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Dodd-Frank Anti-Retaliation: Headed to the Supreme Court?
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The Dodd-Frank Act, signed into law in 2010, established a program for whistleblowing related to securities and commodities law violations. It created a private cause of action for whistleblowers to sue their employers for retaliation after reporting company misconduct. However, federal circuit courts are split as to when employees are eligible for anti-retaliation protection under Dodd-Frank. The answer hinges on whether the SEC must be notified of the potential misconduct or if an internal company complaint will suffice.
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Campolo Interviews Chess Champion and Political Activist Garry Kasparov
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Garry Kasparov and Joe Campolo
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| CMM International was proud to host an extraordinary evening with Joe Campolo interviewing Garry Kasparov, Chairman of the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and former World Chess Champion, about the global fight for democracy. We deeply appreciate our sponsors, Protegrity Advisors, LLC, Investors Bank, Sasserath & Zoraian, LLP, and Claire Friedlander Family Foundation, whose financial support will further the critical work of the Human Rights Foundation. Read coverage of the event in Newsday and Long Island Business News. |
Campolo Shares Insights on Business Valuation Panel
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Joe Campolo participated in a panel discussion entitled "Do You Really Know How Much Your Business Is Worth?" where he sought to simplify the M&A process for would-be sellers. His strategy was the focus of a spotlight article in Long Island Business News.
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Campolo and Kanter-Lawrence Author Article for Prestigious New York Zoning Law and Practice Report
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The article focused on a split among federal circuits regarding when Fair Housing Act claims are ripe for judicial review. CMM petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to address the discrepancy, which affects the rights of disabled individuals across the country. The NYZLPR is published by Thomson Reuters. Read the full article here.
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| McCormick Teaches at New York State Judicial Institute |
| "Law Meets Art" at the Miller Business Center |
On July 11, CMM's Eryn Truong will present "Law Meets Art: A Legal Roadmap for Creatives" at the
Miller Business Center. Truong's workshop will cover legal issues of interest to artists including copyright protection, ownership issues, the use of models, and licensing.
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Rassiger Chairs LIBI Awards Committee
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Don Rassiger, chair of the firm's Construction practice group, was recently elected chair of the Long Island Builders Institute
Awards Committee.
Applications are
now being accepted for the 2017 LIBI Awards competition, a prestigious builder recognition open to any member of LIBI. Honorees will be recognized at the Awards Gala on November 8, 2017. Deadline for entry submissions is September 18. View
the nominat
ion application here.
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Campolo Interviews Timothy Sini, Suffolk County Police Commissioner
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Recognizing that safe
communities are the foundation of thriving communities, Joe Campolo interviewed Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy Sini at our
CMM and
LIMBA breakfast on June 23. Campolo and Sini discussed
the critical roles of transparency, community
outreach, and training in effective policing, and the many new initiatives the Police Department has implemented to get drugs, gangs, and guns off our streets. Additional topics included federal and public-private partnerships to bolster public safety, concerns about terrorism, and unique ways to build public trust.
Interested in learning more about issues affecting Long Island?Please join us at these upcoming LIMBA breakfast meetings at the
Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma from 8
- 9:30 a.m.
TRANSPORTATION PANEL DISCUSSION
Panelists: Mitch Pally, Chair, MTA Board; Marc Herbst, Executive Director, Long Island Contractors' Association; Ray Mazzeo, TransDev of NICE Bus; and Jesse Powell, Founder and President, Maglev Strategies, LLC
Friday, July 14: Infrastructure for Long Island's Economic and Environmental Future
SEAN WALTER, Supervisor, Town of Riverhead
Friday, July 28: Enterprise Park at Calverton
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| Riverhead Foundation Oceans of Hope Gala |
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