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Sept. 11, 2026 marks 25 years after the heinous terrorist attacks on New York City, Washington D.C. and beyond. Throughout that quarter century, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC) has…
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On August 30, 2026, President Claudia Sheinbaum submitted a bill to Congress that would amend the Foreign Investment Law and create a national-security review mechanism for foreign acquisitions in Mexico….
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What is New York State’s All-Electric Buildings Act? The All-Electric Buildings Act is a groundbreaking state law that requires most new buildings to be built with electric heat and appliances…
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Litigation concerning New York City’s rollout of the new pied-a-terre surcharge has resulted in a pause of the pied-a-terre program and subsequent reinstatement following the City’s appeal. While the litigation…
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Tariff-recovery litigation is moving downstream. As of July 31, 2026, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reported more than $100 billion in refunds of International Economic Emergency Powers…
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Introduction: Last week, New York became the first U.S. state to enact a statewide moratorium on major data center development. On July 14, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive…
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May, June, and July have produced U.S. court decisions with significant consequences for Japanese companies doing business in or trading with the United States, from the unwinding of the IEEPA…
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We previously discussed the amendments to Sections 13D and 13G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934’s beneficial ownership reporting rules, using Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter (now X) as…
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For decades, the United States has remained one of the world’s premier destinations for high-net-worth individuals seeking to diversify investments, expand business operations, preserve family wealth, and establish a long-term…
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When we wrote in May about the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final order (the Order) immediately moving FDA-approved cannabis products and state-licensed medical cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the…