Freeports, tax and risk: what’s changing in the art market
Article Highlight: Where it can go wrong: regulation, tax exposure and execution risk Lauren Cramer, Chair, Tax-Exempt Organizations, McLaughlin & Stern who has extensive experience advising public charities said. “One of the most common questions from collectors is how ‘bulletproof’ the art freeport strategy really is of purchasing artwork and shipping […]
Former New York State Attorney General and Longtime State Assembly and City Council Official G. Oliver Koppell Joins McLaughlin & Stern as Partner with His Associates
New York, NY — March 16, 2026 — McLaughlin & Stern, LLP today announced that G. Oliver Koppell, former Attorney General of the State of New York and longtime public official in both the New York State Assembly and the New York City Council, has joined the firm as a Partner, […]
“Who is the President”—Addressing Presidential Mental Health
The article discusses the challenges of assessing presidential mental capacity, especially as age-related decline becomes more common. The 25th Amendment relies on political judgment rather than medical standards, raising concerns about objectivity. Elder law attorneys use tools like the MMSE to evaluate cognitive function, emphasizing the need for medical assessment […]
AB 692 “ANTI-TRAP” LEGISLATION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PRACTICES
Employers who require employees to reimburse them at termination for such things as training programs and signing bonuses need to be aware of AB 692, which will apply to such agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2026. Because these types of agreements are common in healthcare, the new […]
