Israel-U.S. Cross Border Group News |
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Welcome to the Quarter One, 2021 issue of our newsletter, Israel-U.S. Cross Border Group News. The Israel-U.S. Cross Border Practice Team consists of multi-disciplinary attorneys who successfully guide Israeli companies and individuals with expanding existing U.S. operations and those seeking to establish commercial opportunities in the United States.
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Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman is Ranked in 2021 U.S. News-Best Lawyers®
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Lippes Mathias is pleased to announce it received 15 metropolitan practice area rankings and one national ranking in the 2021 "Best Law Firms" listing by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®.
The firm received a National Tier 2 ranking in Native American law and six metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in appellate practice, banking, finance law, business organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), commercial litigation, corporate law, and real estate law).
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Israel-U.S. Cross Border Group Leader Dennis C. Vacco was named to Business Council of New York State's Board of Directors |
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Former New York State Attorney General, Lippes Mathias Partner, Team Leader of Government Investigations and Israel-U.S. Cross Border Practice Teams, Dennis C. Vacco, was appointed to The Business Council of New York State, Inc., Board of Directors. The Business Council is the leading business organization in New York State. It represents the interest of over 2,000 small and large companies, local chambers of commerce, and professional and trade organizations throughout the state totaling more than 1.2 million members.
This appointment will allow Dennis to advocate for Lippes Mathias clients in the political and policymaking arenas, promoting commercial business, economic growth, and employment.
Click here to read Lippes Mathias's official press release.
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Attorney Spotlight: Michael G. Rossetti |
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Michael G. Rossetti, Partner-in-Charge of Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP's Washington, D.C. office, a member of the Israel-U.S. Cross Border Team and co-leader of the Indian Law Practice Team focuses on advising tribal clients on economic development and Indian gaming, tribal governance matters, litigation matters, and the settlement of Indian water rights. Michael also lobbies Congress and the Administration on myriad issues.
He previously served for three years as a personal counselor to the Department of the Interior Secretary in Washington. He assisted the Secretary in formulating and implementing policies regarding Indian economic development, Indian gaming, land acquisition, law enforcement, and, in the immediate aftermath of September 11, 2001, homeland security issues.
Michael traveled to Israel with Dennis C. Vacco in September 2019 to present to BDO Israel on A Washington D.C. Perspective on Corporate Compliance. In 2020, amid the onset of COVID-19 and related bans on international travel, he contributed to several webinars to Israeli business associations on the U.S. CARES Act's impact on Israeli businesses.
He lives with his wife, Edith, in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, smoking a fine cigar, and travel.
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Lippes Mathias in the News! |
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Dennis C. Vacco quoted in the Wall Street Journal |
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The Wall Street Journal reported the New York Attorney General is accusing Governor Cuomo's administration of undercounting COVID-19 nursing home deaths by up to 50%. The document confirms the first time the attorney general has put the governor on the defensive. The Wall Street Journal contacted Dennis C. Vacco for comment; he responded, "This clearly is a line of demarcation where she is declaring her political independence."
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Lippes Mathias Client Alert: Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace |
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The Employment Practice Team issued a client alert advising employers of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace. Click here to read the alert. |
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Dennis C. Vacco Interviewed on Channel 9 News Israel |
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Dennis C. Vacco was a guest again on Channel 9 News Israel. Dmitry Dubov interviewed Dennis on February 24, 2021. He discussed former President Trump's second impeachment trial, New York Attorney General Letitia James's investigation of Governor Cuomo, and other U.S. news. Click here to view the interview in Hebrew. |
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Lippes Mathias' Israel-U.S. Cross Border Practice |
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With offices strategically located in New York, Washington, D.C., Florida, Illinois, and Canada.The Israel-U.S. Cross Border attorneys regularly advise on international legal issues relating to corporate & securities, government and state attorneys general investigations, public law and policy, real estate, regulatory and compliance, and more.
Click here to learn more.
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