Most people assume their spouse or children will automatically inherit everything if they die without a will. In Illinois, that is only partially true.
If you die without a valid will, Illinois law decides who inherits your property. You lose the ability to choose who receives your assets, who manages your estate, who cares for
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Podcast Episode 15: CySEC Circular C754 ESMA CrossBorder Reporting for Cyprus Investment Firms
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CySEC Circular C754: ESMA Cross-Border Reporting for Cyprus Investment Firms
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Whistleblower Law Collaborative Client Successfully Blows Whistle On Redi-Bag USA and its CEO For Customs Fraud Scheme Involving Chinese-Made Retail Carrier Bags
Whistleblower Law Collaborative (WLC) is pleased to announce that the United States has settled a False Claims Act case alleging customs fraud brought by one of its clients against New York Packaging II LLC d/b/a Redi-Bag USA and Jeffrey Rabiea, its CEO and Owner.
As part of that settlement, New York Packaging II LLC, Redi-Bag…
How Much Is Necessary For Long-Arm Jurisdiction in New York
Ardent Harmony Fund, Inc. v BDO Trinity Ltd. 2026 NY Slip Op 02090 [248 AD3d 859]
April 8, 2026 Appellate Division, Second Department describes the attempt to bring an accounting malpractice case in New York, where all of the players were off-shore. The only activity in NY was communications with credit advisors, which was insufficient.…
Dykema Advises Specialty Vehicle Equipment Manufacturer on Strategic Acquisition

Sustained growth often comes from making the right acquisition at the right time.
Our latest Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey found that 62% of respondents expect M&A activity across the automotive, transportation and mobility sectors to increase over the next year. While economic uncertainty continues to influence dealmaking, companies remain focused on acquisitions that expand…
The New Wave of Deepfake Fraud Is Coming for Small Businesses
The call comes in on a Tuesday afternoon.
It sounds exactly like your business partner. Or your CFO. Or the vendor you have worked with for six years. The voice has the same cadence, the same phrasing, the same slight accent you have always recognized. Maybe there is a video call and the face matches…
Adam Conrad Designated as Chief Judge of North Carolina Business Court
Chief Justice Paul Newby has designated Judge Adam Conrad to serve as Chief Judge of the North Carolina Business Court, effective August 1, 2026. The announcement can be found here. Judge Conrad’s elevation comes at a transition point for the Court, which will see current Chief Judge Michael Robinson and Judge Julianna Earp retire…
SEC Proposes New E-Delivery Approach to Make Information More Readily Accessible and Useful for Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed Regulation E-Delivery, a new rule that would expand the ability of issuers, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and others to use electronic delivery to satisfy information delivery requirements…
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My Life in Law – Naomi Goldsmith
In our latest My Life in Law blog, we speak to Naomi Goldsmith, who joined our employment team earlier this year as an Associate.
After graduating from University of Manchester with a law degree, Naomi trained in Manchester, completing a six-month secondment at Amazon, before relocating to London. Now, back in Manchester, she reflects on…
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