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Rethinking Arbitration Clauses — What Business Owners Need to Know

By: David Green, Esq. email

Posted: October 31st, 2025

As a business owner, you likely sign or send out contracts on a regular basis many of which include “standard” […]

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Employment and Compensation Issues in M&A Transactions

By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email, Alex Tomaro, Esq. email

Posted: October 24th, 2025

Employees are often one of the most valuable and sensitive aspects of any mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction. While companies […]

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NY Courts Issue Interim Policy on Judges’ Use of AI

By: Jeff Basso, Esq. email

Posted: October 17th, 2025

Most of us have read the horror stories of lawyers haphazardly using AI to draft briefs, motions, and other filings […]

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Legal History Insights: September Issue

By: Patrick McCormick, Esq. email

Posted: September 25th, 2025

Like the summer months, significant events in legal history occurred in September. On September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris […]

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The Overlooked Obstacle in M&A: Existing Debt and Its Hidden Risks

By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email, Alex Tomaro, Esq. email

Posted: September 10th, 2025

M&A transactions rarely occur in a financial vacuum. Whether the target company is being acquired through an asset or equity […]

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What Really Keeps M&A Deals on Track? A Closer Look at Governance and Fiduciary Duties

By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email, Alex Tomaro, Esq. email

Posted: September 10th, 2025

While external factors such as regulatory approvals and contract consents often dominate M&A discussions, a range of internal corporate governance […]

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How Commercial Contracts Can Make or Break Your M&A Deal

By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email, Alex Tomaro, Esq. email

Posted: September 2nd, 2025

Beyond regulatory approvals and consents, one of the most intricate and potentially disruptive aspects of an M&A transaction lies within […]

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Legal History Insights: Summer Edition

By: Patrick McCormick, Esq. email

Posted: August 25th, 2025

July and August are filled with many significant events in legal history. In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted […]

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Consents and Approvals: The First Gate to Closing an M&A Transaction

By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email, Alex Tomaro, Esq. email

Posted: August 6th, 2025

One of the earliest and most critical legal obstacles in any mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction is securing the necessary […]

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