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New York Practice
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
By Patrick M. Connors

" Patrick M. Connors, a professor of law at Albany Law School, writes that it is truly unfortunate that the case law interpreting New York's expert disclosure provision is in such a shambles. Two recent decisions, from the Second Department, he says, highlight the problem, which cries out for resolution from the Court of Appeals or the Legislature. "

Tax Tips
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
By Sidney Kess

" Sidney Kess, CPA-attorney, consulting editor to CCH Inc., author and lecturer, writes: Attorneys should encourage all of their clients to review existing wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents to make sure that estate plans take advantage of current opportunities and avoid traps created by law changes, low interest rates, declining asset values, and other new realities."

OUTSIDE COUNSEL:

Boosting the Economy by More Use Of the 'Weakened Firm' Defense
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
By Matthew L. Cantor and Marlene Koury

"Matthew L. Cantor, a partner at Constantine Cannon, and Marlene Koury, an associate with the firm, write that the application of restrictive antitrust doctrine will result in the denial of certain proposed mergers, notwithstanding that the financial outlook for many of the merging parties could be vastly improved via a merger. This, they argue, is unwise."

TECHNOLOGY TODAY:

Ruling Finds No Extra-Contractual Duty of Care for Neilsen Rankings
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
By Stephen M. Kramarsky

" Stephen M. Kramarsky, a member of Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky, writes that the universe of entities effected by television ratings is relatively small, at least compared to the universe of Web sites, and the question of an extra-contractual duty of care is therefore less likely to arise in a traditional media environment, but as the influence of Nielsen and its ratings competitors grows among smaller entities, and as advertising dollars get tighter, it seems likely that suits will arise from 'pure' outsiders."