Posts on ‘July 20th, 2009’

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor indicated during her confirmation hearing last week that she might become a voice in favor of allowing cameras into the Supreme Court. Now comes word that the justices will be exposed to another pressure point in favor of cameras, which they’ve long resisted. The newly formed Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has reportedly decided its proceedings can be broadcast on request from the media — a first for high tribunals in the U.K.

The decision to bar Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan from the U.S. because he contributed to a charity that supports Hamas is heading back to a lower court following a 2nd Circuit ruling Friday. The circuit vacated a ruling dismissing a First Amendment challenge to the government’s denial of a visa to the Switzerland-based academic because he allegedly provided material support to a terrorist organization. Ramadan’s visa was revoked after he accepted a tenured teaching post at the University of Notre Dame in 2004.

Corporate attorney Amy E. D’Agostino is often asked, “What is the difference between forming an LLC in New York and Delaware?” Procedures in the two states are similar, but New York has a publication requirement, which adds significant costs. D’Agostino provides practical advice regarding the formation of limited liability companies in New York and Delaware with a focus on how new publication requirements might influence the choice of a jurisdiction of formation.