The Hedge Fund Law Report has published an article by Friedman Kaplan litigation partner Anne Beaumont discussing the consequences of an end to the publication of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which was announced in a recent speech by Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). More

The New York Civil Practice Law and Rules provide an accelerated procedure to enforce "instruments for the payment of money only" and out-of-state judgments, offering plaintiffs the opportunity to save time and money. Under CPLR 3213, plaintiffs can begin an action by filing a summary judgment motion instead of a complaint, and, if successful, can obtain a judgment while avoiding any discovery, often the most expensive phase of litigation. More

The Hedge Fund Law Report has published an article by Friedman Kaplan litigation partners Anne Beaumont and Lance Gotko discussing the Obama Administration's call to action for state legislators to significantly curtail employers' ability to use and enforce non-compete provisions. The measure follows efforts already made by some states to attempt to restrain non-competes. More