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Partial Victory for Bozzuto in New Jersey Antitrust Litigation
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Partial Victory for Bozzuto in New Jersey Antitrust Litigation
Federal court narrows claims in attorney general lawsuit involving RealPage rental pricing software.
Highlights
* New Jersey federal court partially dismissed claims in state attorney general antitrust suit.
* Ruling marks a partial victory for Hughes Hubbard client Bozzuto Management Company.
* Litigation remains ongoing against RealPage and certain landlord defendants.
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Hughes Hubbard secured a partial victory for Bozzuto Management
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NEW YORK, April 4 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Partial Victory for Bozzuto in New Jersey Antitrust Litigation
Federal court narrows claims in attorney general lawsuit involving RealPage rental pricing software.
Highlights
* New Jersey federal court partially dismissed claims in state attorney general antitrust suit.
* Ruling marks a partial victory for Hughes Hubbard client Bozzuto Management Company.
* Litigation remains ongoing against RealPage and certain landlord defendants.
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Hughes Hubbard secured a partial victory for Bozzuto ManagementCompany after a New Jersey federal court partially dismissed claims in an antitrust suit brought by the state attorney general concerning the use of rental pricing software.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, names RealPage Inc. and several large landlords, including Bozzuto, and alleges violations of state and federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The state claims the defendants unlawfully coordinated rental pricing practices through the use of algorithmic software.
U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo partially granted motions to dismiss, narrowing the scope of the state attorney general's claims. The ruling remains under seal pending proposed redactions.
Law360 reported on the partial dismissal.
Philip Giordano leads the Hughes Hubbard team, which includes Steven DiCesare, Kristin Millay and Fara Tabatabai.
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Original text here: https://www.hugheshubbard.com/news/partial-victory-for-bozzuto-in-new-jersey-antitrust-litigation
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Taft Supports 2026 Wayne State National Transactional Law Invitational
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Supports 2026 Wayne State National Transactional Law Invitational
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In partnership with Wayne State University Law School, Taft supported the 2026 Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational on March 27 in the firm's Southfield office. The national competition brought together 22 teams from 20 law schools across the country.
The Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational is a key component of Wayne State's experiential learning program. Established in 2014 by Professor
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Supports 2026 Wayne State National Transactional Law Invitational
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In partnership with Wayne State University Law School, Taft supported the 2026 Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational on March 27 in the firm's Southfield office. The national competition brought together 22 teams from 20 law schools across the country.
The Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational is a key component of Wayne State's experiential learning program. Established in 2014 by ProfessorEric Zacks and Wayne Law alumnus and Taft partner Justin Hanna, the program continues to grow through the support of the Taft Transactional Law Competition Fund.
The competition challenges students to build essential drafting, negotiation, and counseling skills through a simulated mergers and acquisitions transaction. After a semester of drafting and revisions, teams participate in negotiation rounds and receive feedback from experienced transactional attorneys.
Taft attorneys, including Justin Hanna, Connor Schram, Daniel Harwood, Mark Rubenfire, Lauren Lambert, Max Shuart, Will Friedman, Evonne Xu, Marguerite Donahue (Ret.), and Bruce Kahn (Ret.), along with Wayne Law alumni and other practitioners, served as judges for the competition.
The following law schools were recognized as winners:
Buyer's Counsel
* First Place Negotiations: William & Mary Law School
* Second Place Negotiations: University of Kansas School of Law
* First Place Drafting: University of Kansas School of Law
* Second Place Drafting: Wayne State University Law School
Seller's Counsel
* First Place Negotiations: Lewis & Clark Law School
* Second Place Negotiations: University of Tennessee College of Law
* First Place Drafting: University of Nebraska College of Law
* Second Place Drafting: University of San Diego School of Law
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Original text here: https://www.taftlaw.com/news-events/news/taft-supports-13th-annual-wayne-state-national-transactional-law-invitational/
Quarles Named to BTI's "Super Listener A-Team 2026" for Business Development
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 3 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Quarles Named to BTI's "Super Listener A-Team 2026" for Business Development
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP has been named to BTI Consulting Group's "Super Listener A-Team 2026." The report includes the law firms that clients rank best at business development.
The report is based on direct, unprompted feedback from more than 350 leading corporate counsel and is the only independent ranking focused specifically on the listening and business development behaviors that drive new
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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 3 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Quarles Named to BTI's "Super Listener A-Team 2026" for Business Development
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP has been named to BTI Consulting Group's "Super Listener A-Team 2026." The report includes the law firms that clients rank best at business development.
The report is based on direct, unprompted feedback from more than 350 leading corporate counsel and is the only independent ranking focused specifically on the listening and business development behaviors that drive newinbound work.
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Original text here: https://www.quarles.com/newsroom/news/quarles-named-to-btis-super-listener-a-team-2026-for-business-development
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Mechanics and Tax Treatment of Private Fund Conversions to Registered Funds
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Mechanics and Tax Treatment of Private Fund Conversions to Registered Funds
Private Equity Law Report
Authors: Leila E. Vaughan
Investment management partner Leila Vaughan authored an article for the Private Equity Law Report titled "Mechanics and Tax Treatment of Private Fund Conversions to Registered Funds."
In this article, the first of a two-part series, Vaughan provides an overview of how private funds convert to regulated investment companies, including the tax consequences,
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Mechanics and Tax Treatment of Private Fund Conversions to Registered Funds
Private Equity Law Report
Authors: Leila E. Vaughan
Investment management partner Leila Vaughan authored an article for the Private Equity Law Report titled "Mechanics and Tax Treatment of Private Fund Conversions to Registered Funds."
In this article, the first of a two-part series, Vaughan provides an overview of how private funds convert to regulated investment companies, including the tax consequences,requirements for a tax-free conversion, and issues related to certain owners of the converting private fund.
"Private fund conversions are appealing as a way to enable fund sponsors to expand their investor base by recruiting retail investors to join interval funds, tender offer funds, and other types of registered funds," Vaughan notes. "Some sponsors convert long-standing private funds to add a retail investment base, while others may form private funds with an end goal of establishing registered funds after a brief ramp-up period."
The full article is available to subscribers of the Private Equity Law Report (https://www.pelawreport.com/21414676/mechanics-and-tax-treatment-of-private-fund-conversions-to-registered-funds-partone-oftwo.thtml).
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Meet the Authors
Leila E. Vaughan
Partner
Philadelphia
+1 215 988 2485
leila.vaughan@faegredrinker.com
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Original text here: https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/insights/publications/2026/4/mechanics-and-tax-treatment-of-private-fund-conversions-to-registered-funds
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Littler Issues Commentary: DOL Issues Guidance on Eligibility Requirements for States That Offer UI Benefits for Striking Workers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by associate Benjamin P. Constine, senior counsel Elisabeth Ambrozaitis and shareholder Adam-Paul John Tuzzo:
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DOL Issues Guidance on Eligibility Requirements for States that Offer UI Benefits for Striking Workers
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a series of Questions and Answers to help states remain in compliance with federal unemployment insurance (UI) law regarding striking employees. For states that offer UI benefits to striking employees, the Q&As
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by associate Benjamin P. Constine, senior counsel Elisabeth Ambrozaitis and shareholder Adam-Paul John Tuzzo:
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DOL Issues Guidance on Eligibility Requirements for States that Offer UI Benefits for Striking Workers
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a series of Questions and Answers to help states remain in compliance with federal unemployment insurance (UI) law regarding striking employees. For states that offer UI benefits to striking employees, the Q&Asclarify when those employees are eligible for federal UI benefits. State UI programs are required to conform to federal requirements to receive grants to administer their UI programs. Currently, four states offer UI benefits to striking workers: New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
The Q&As provide that in states that allow striking workers to receive UI benefits, the workers must meet the federal requirements to obtain UI benefits. The Q&As underscore that states that wish to remain eligible to receive federal grants, and employers that wish to remain eligible for credits under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, must remain in full compliance with these requirements.
As set forth in the Q&As, if a state law permits the payment of UI benefits to striking workers, consistent with federal law, the states must require claimants to be able to work, available for work, and actively seeking work. The state UI agency must verify that a worker's "effort to secure other work is genuine in nature and that the claimant has not withdrawn from the labor market, including by engaging in activity, such as picketing, to the exclusion of seeking other work." The Q&As explain that striking workers must be doing more than merely maintaining contact with the union to satisfy the requirement that they be "actively seeking work." States cannot exempt workers from that requirement and remain in compliance with federal regulations.
Further, the Q&As provide that a fact-specific inquiry is necessary to determine whether striking employees' eligibility for unemployment benefits is impacted by a refusal to return to work before the labor dispute is resolved. If the employer that is the subject of the strike offers the employee a position and the employee declines, then the state UI agency will need to determine whether the employee has "refused work" in such a way as to restrict their eligibility for UI. Such an inquiry would include examining why the position is open (e.g., is it open because of the ongoing strike, or for a different reason?), and whether the "wages, hours, or other conditions of work are substantially less favorable than those prevailing for similar work in the locality."
The issuance of this DOL guidance represents the federal government's perspective on labor management relations and the provision of unemployment benefits to striking workers. If states want to receive federal grants to administer their UI programs, the DOL guidance reminds them that they must adhere to the requirements of federal UI for all individuals, including striking employees. The guidance also serves as notice to striking workers that, while state law may make them eligible for unemployment benefits during a strike, they cannot remove themselves from the job search during a strike and expect to receive unemployment benefits. If a state waives the requirements to actively seek work for striking employees, it remains to be seen whether the federal government will pull grants used to administer the state's UI program and any ripple effects that might have on the state and employers in the state.
Finally, Littler would like to remind employers that if a strike is converted to a "lock out," striking employees may then be eligible for unemployment even in those states that do not otherwise provide UI benefits for striking workers.
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Authors
Benjamin P. Constine
Associate
Tysons Corner
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Elisabeth Ambrozaitis
Senior Counsel
New Haven
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Adam-Paul John Tuzzo
Shareholder
Milwaukee
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Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/dol-issues-guidance-eligibility-requirements-states-offer-ui-benefits-striking
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Doha Office Achieves Prestigious Recognition in Chambers and Legal 500
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Doha Office Achieves Prestigious Recognition in Chambers and Legal 500
Doha: Crowell & Moring's Doha office has been recognized in two of the legal industry's leading directories: Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.
Crowell's Corporate/Commercial practice has been ranked among the top in Qatar in the Chambers Global Guide 2026. In addition, Partner Charbel Maakaron was individually recognized for his work in Corporate/Commercial for the twelfth consecutive year.
The Chambers Global Guide ranks lawyers
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WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Doha Office Achieves Prestigious Recognition in Chambers and Legal 500
Doha: Crowell & Moring's Doha office has been recognized in two of the legal industry's leading directories: Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.
Crowell's Corporate/Commercial practice has been ranked among the top in Qatar in the Chambers Global Guide 2026. In addition, Partner Charbel Maakaron was individually recognized for his work in Corporate/Commercial for the twelfth consecutive year.
The Chambers Global Guide ranks lawyersand law firms in over 200 jurisdictions worldwide. Its research process includes in-depth interviews with lawyers and their clients, and selects honorees based on criteria such as client satisfaction, professional ability, and reputation.
Crowell & Moring has also been recommended in four practice areas in the Legal 500 Qatar, with four of the firm's attorneys receiving individual recognition.
Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets
Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets - Qatar
Key Lawyers, Qatar: Partner Charbel Maakaron; counsel Catherine Martinez
Commercial, Corporate, and M&A
Commercial, Corporate, and M&A - Qatar
Key Lawyers, Qatar: Partner Charbel Maakaron; counsel Catherine Martinez
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution - Qatar
Key Lawyers, Qatar: Partner Charbel Maakaron; senior counsel Marc Moubarak; counsel Matthew Williams
Projects, Real Estate, and Construction
Projects, Real Estate, and Construction - Qatar
Key Lawyers, Qatar: Partner Charbel Maakaron; counsel Matthew Williams
Notably, Crowell's Doha office received the most client satisfaction accolades of all firms ranked, underscoring the firm's commitment to client service and excellence.
These recognitions reflect Crowell's dedication to delivering high-quality legal services and client-focused solutions in Qatar.
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About Crowell & Moring LLP
Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations in the United States, Europe, and MENA. Drawing on significant government, business, industry, and legal experience, the firm helps clients capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to complex regulatory and policy, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property issues. The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service, as well as its comprehensive programs and initiatives to advance the professional and personal development of all members of the Crowell community.
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Original text here: https://www.crowell.com/en/insights/firm-news/doha-office-achieves-prestigious-recognition-in-chambers-and-legal-500
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Crowell & Moring Attorneys Chahira Solh and Joanna Forster Named to Daily Journal's "2026 Leading Commercial Litigators" List
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Crowell & Moring Attorneys Chahira Solh and Joanna Forster Named to Daily Journal's "2026 Leading Commercial Litigators" List
Los Angeles: The Daily Journal named Crowell & Moring's Chahira Solh and Joanna Forster to its "2026 Leading Commercial Litigators" list. This recognition honors attorneys who have served as lead counsel in major litigation in California or whose national cases have had a significant impact on the California legal landscape.
Solh, a partner in Crowell & Moring's Antitrust & Competition
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WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Crowell & Moring Attorneys Chahira Solh and Joanna Forster Named to Daily Journal's "2026 Leading Commercial Litigators" List
Los Angeles: The Daily Journal named Crowell & Moring's Chahira Solh and Joanna Forster to its "2026 Leading Commercial Litigators" list. This recognition honors attorneys who have served as lead counsel in major litigation in California or whose national cases have had a significant impact on the California legal landscape.
Solh, a partner in Crowell & Moring's Antitrust & CompetitionGroup, focuses her practice on all aspects of antitrust law, including litigation and government enforcement actions, joint venture analysis, merger control, and affirmative recovery opportunities, consistently delivering outstanding results for her clients. She regularly serves as lead counsel in cases that set important precedents in California and beyond, making her a go-to litigator for corporations facing critical challenges in both state and federal courts.
Solh is Chair of Crowell's Executive Committee, and member of the firm's Management Board. She is active in many professional organizations, including serving on the board of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers - Orange County Chapter and the Public Law Center. Solh also contributes to the legal community through mentoring, bar association leadership, and her efforts to promote diversity in the profession.
Forster, a partner in Crowell & Moring's Litigation Group, is recognized as a results-driven litigator who excels in managing complex commercial disputes and regulatory matters across global jurisdictions. Her multifaceted background positions her at the forefront of dispute resolution for technology, digital assets, ecommerce, and AI-driven companies facing sophisticated legal challenges in today's evolving landscape. Forster is highly regarded for her strategic leadership on cases that have shaped commercial litigation in California, earning the trust of Fortune 500 companies and emerging businesses alike.
Outside the courtroom, Forster is actively engaged in professional development initiatives and regularly shares her expertise through publications and as a speaker at major industry webinars and seminars on recent trends in commercial litigation.
View the full "2026 Leading Commercial Litigators" list here (https://dailyjournal.com/special_reports/680).
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About Crowell & Moring LLP
Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations in the United States, Europe, and MENA. Drawing on significant government, business, industry, and legal experience, the firm helps clients capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to complex regulatory and policy, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property issues. The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service, as well as its comprehensive programs and initiatives to advance the professional and personal development of all members of the Crowell community.
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Original text here: https://www.crowell.com/en/insights/firm-news/crowell-and-moring-attorneys-chahira-solh-and-joanna-forster-named-to-daily-journals-2026-leading-commercial-litigators-list
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