March 11, 2024 – E&E News recently interviewed Steve O’Day on the SEC’s newly approved climate disclosure rule mandating public companies to disclose climate risk details. To read the full article, click here.
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Partner Steve O’Day Featured by Pensions & Investments: Too much or not enough? SEC can’t seem to win with climate disclosure rule
March 8, 2024 – Pensions & Investments recently interviewed Steve O’Day on the SEC’s adoption of final rules on uniform public company climate disclosures, highlighting criticism and potential legal challenges from various stakeholders. To read the full article, click here.
Partner Jeffery Cross Featured by Grocery Dive: What’s next for Kroger and Albertsons as merger case moves on to court
February 29, 2024 – Grocery Dive recently interviewed Jeffery M. Cross on the FTC’s pursuit of a preliminary injunction for the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger. To read the full article, click here.
Partner Jeffery Cross Featured by Law360: FTC Puts Labor Focus In Merger Basket For First Time
February 27, 2024 – Law360 recently interviewed Jeffery M. Cross on the FTC’s new labor-focused merger guidelines. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).
Partner Jeffery Cross Featured by Crain’s Chicago Business: Scrutiny of Capital One-Discover deal will boil down to one thing: Competition
February 27, 2024 – Crain’s Chicago Business recently interviewed Jeffery M. Cross on the proposed Capital One-Discover merger. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).
Counsel Christopher Smith Featured by Law360: King & Spalding Int’l Arbitration Pro Jumps To Smith Gambrell
January 23, 2024 – Law360 recently highlighted the arrival of Christopher Smith and the International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Practice. To read the full article, click here.
Opportunities Buying Distressed Mortgage Loans: The Paper Game
Click here to view the downloadable pdf. Real Estate loan defaults are increasing and will probably continue well into 2024. Defaults are led by office property backed loans. [1] Office occupancy and tenant demand have been decreasing, and interest rates are relatively high, resulting in concern for repayment of some office property backed loans. New funds have been forming to deploy capital into distressed office strategies and massive commercial loan portfolios are trading hands for substantial discounts and, in some cases, seller financing. [2] Many office purchases involve drastic repositioning and change of use. [3] This article is divided into… Read more
Flatiron Hall Bar & Grill Door Slams on Patron’s Finger
Was Resulting Injury Caused by Tavern’s Negligence? Reisa Forster suffered injuries when the door of the bar and grill known as Flatiron Hall, owned by 38 W. 26th St. Restaurant Corp., allegedly slammed on her right ring finger. The bill of particulars alleged that Flatiron failed to maintain the door, which was heavy, causing it to slam back on Forster’s hand. Flatiron Hall moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, arguing that the door was not defective. Further arguing that there was no notice of any alleged defective condition and that Forster’s conduct was the sole proximate cause of her… Read more
Real Property Purchaser Sues Seller for Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Buyer’s Claim of Justifiable Reliance Meets Defense of Caveat Emptor On June 21, 2006, Yama Rahimzada entered into a contract to sell to R. Vig. Props., LLC three improved commercial properties for the sum of $20.4 million. The sale closed on December 20, 2006. On December 18, 2012, RVP sued Rahimzada to recover damages for fraud and deceit, misrepresentation and breach of contract. RVP alleged that Rahimazada represented that one of the properties, located in Valatie, NY, was primarily occupied by a master tenant pursuant to a self-sustaining triple-net master lease. RVP contended that Rahimzada withheld certain facts relating to the… Read more
Storage Firm Sues Oil Companies for Losses Caused by Oil Spill
What Was Legal Consequence of Premature Disposition of Damaged Tanks? Dagro Assoc.II, LLC sued four Getty and Chevron companies to recover damages for a violation of Navigation Law § 181. The law establishes a cause of action for damages resulting from an oil or petroleum spill. Dagro alleged that storage tanks were damaged by a spill. The oil companies moved to strike Dargo’s third amended complaint on the ground of spoliation of evidence. In support of the motion, they asserted that they were deprived of the opportunity to inspect the storage tanks because Dagro disposed of the tanks after its… Read more