NYS Committee on Judicial Ethics Choice of Law Immigration Practice Ethics Opinion 1058 Background: The inquiring attorney was recently admitted to practice in New York but plans to reside and practice solely in Illinois and will engage in a practice ...

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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Choice of Law Virtual Law Office Ethics Opinion 1054 Background: The inquiring attorney is licensed to practice in both New York and Pennsylvania. The attorney intends to open a solo law office in Virginia for ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Choice-of-law Forum Selection Clause Martinez v. Bloomberg 12-3654 Judges Newman, Winter and Droney Background: A terminated employee brought a discrimination suit against his former employer. He appealed from the dismissal of the ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Choice of Law Jurisdiction — Binding Law Licci v. Lebanese Canadian Bank, SAL 10-1306-cv Judges Katzmann, Kearse and Sack Background: The plaintiffs moved to permit them to file a petition for rehearing ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Choice of Law Pre-bankruptcy Action Statek Corp. v. Development Specialists Inc. (In re Coudert Bros. LLP) 10-2723-bk Judges Newman, Calabresi and Hall Background: The plaintiff appealed from an order that affirmed an ...

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New York State Court of Appeals Choice-of-Law Insolvency Law — Contract Principles In the Matter of the Liquidation of Midland Insurance Co. No. 38 Appealed from the First Department Background: Headquartered in lower Manhattan, Midland Insurance was incorporated under New ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Personal Jurisdiction Choice of Law Gerena v. Korb 09-2594-cv Appealed from the District of Connecticut Background: Alexandra Gerena and her mother Constance Gerena appeal from a District Court judgment dismissing their case under Federal ...

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