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Comment on New URAR Redesign Spec Released by Retired Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

In reply to jaydee. I agree with you 100 percent, unfortunately asking and receiving are two very different animals. I was considering coming out of retirement and taking on one order per week just to stay active. You can bet that I would be asking top dollar for my work. I am not encouraged by the fact that our largest local bank has appraisal fees listed on their web page at $450.

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Hospitality Cases And Trends To Watch In 2024

Law 360 M&A

People in the hospitality industry work to project the image that they enjoy nothing more than making customers happy and serving them tirelessly, but the reality can be a darker one — especially in courts of law and at regulatory agencies, where issues involving hotels, restaurants and other businesses reveal what goes on behind the scenes.

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Private equity groups hunt for new exit strategies as cash piles up

Financial Times M&A

Investors must get creative to get out of ‘a towering backlog’ of older investments and put new funds to work

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10 Sports And Betting Cases To Watch In 2024

Law 360 M&A

An ever-increasing volume of lawsuits involving the NCAA highlights the list of sports and betting cases to watch in 2024, including battles over athletes' right to compensation for their name, image and likeness and their fight to collectively bargain and be designated as employees. Plus, racial discrimination suits against the NFL, and more. Here, Law360 looks at the top sports and betting cases the legal world will be watching in the new year.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Five big finance questions for 2024

Financial Times M&A

The issues facing dealmaking, private equity, financial regulation and beyond

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Avangrid Withdraws $4.3B Bid For US Utility Co. PNM

Law 360 M&A

Avangrid Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of a Spanish utility company, said Tuesday that it has abandoned its proposed $4.3 billion takeover of rival PNM Resources Inc. after failing to win regulatory approval for the transaction in New Mexico.

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Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends

Law 360 M&A

Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.

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DoorDash plots expansion outside core restaurant business in US

Financial Times M&A

Bullish year gives San Francisco-based delivery group some financial muscle to diversify and grow

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Antitrust Enforcement Initiatives To Watch In 2024

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Department of Justice is likely to prioritize information-sharing prosecutions in 2024, following last year's withdrawal of safe harbors, as well as labor market enforcement after trial losses forced a pullback in 2023, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

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The Mass Tort Claimants’ Bargain

Reynolds Holding

The bankruptcy system has long been the last, best hope for firms seeking to resolve overwhelming mass-tort liabilities. The seminal case, Manville, resolved legacy asbestos liabilities through debtor and third-party funding of a claimant trust and an order channeling all Manville asbestos liabilities, present and future, to that trust for administrative resolution and payment.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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M&A Attorneys Anticipate 2024 Rebound Despite Challenges

Law 360 M&A

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Interest rate uncertainty. Inflation. Expensive debt. Supply chain issues. Emboldened regulators. Two foreign wars. These are among the litany of market-chilling factors that dampened deal-makers' optimism in 2023. But industry attorneys see them drifting out of the rearview mirror as they cautiously anticipate a mergers and acquisitions market rebound in 2024.

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JOYY Announces Latest Development in Sale of YY Live

Benzinga

SINGAPORE, Jan. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: YY ) ("JOYY" or the "Company," formerly known as YY Inc.), a global technology company, announced that the Company received a written notice (the "Notice") from an affiliate of Baidu, Inc. ("Baidu") today purporting to terminate the Share Purchase Agreement, dated November 16, 2020 (as subsequently amended or supplemented, the "Share Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which Baidu would acquire JOYY's domestic video-based enterta

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Partner Buyout

The Mentor Group

When considering a partner buyout, whether it’s a small business, a partnership, or a larger corporation, several valuation considerations come into play. Here are some key factors to consider: Valuation Method: There are various methods for valuing a business, including the asset-based approach, income approach, and market approach. Each method has its own merits and its suitable for different types of businesses.

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'Pent Up' Demand For IPOs Could End Drought In 2024

Law 360 M&A

Initial public offerings appear ready to rebound in 2024 compared with the previous two years — among the IPO market's most meager periods in recent history — though experts urge caution when forecasting how much and when IPOs will accelerate.

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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Comment on New Jersey Draconian Penalties on Appraisers by Name withheld

Appraisers Blog

This is a direct and precise result of appraiser independence being carried to the normal extreme. Appraisers are naturally independent and opinionated individuals. should be. But how many national realtor associations are there? auto workers? coal miners? hotel workers? now how many thousands of appraiser associations are there? and out of all those-is the TOTAL membership representative of ALL appraisers?

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PE Market Poised To 'Unclog' In 2024, Hopeful Attorneys Say

Law 360 M&A

Private equity attorneys are optimistic that dealmaking and fundraising are poised to pick up in 2024 as the market seemingly stabilizes after a few difficult years, pointing to the cyclical nature of the industry, which has historically shown the ability to withstand ever-changing market challenges.

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Ropes & Gray Discusses New Law to Criminally Prosecute Corrupt Foreign Officials

Reynolds Holding

On December 14, 2023, Congress passed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (“FEPA”) as a component of the annual National Defense Authorization Act to criminally prosecute foreign officials who seek or receive bribes from U.S. persons or businesses. President Biden is expected to sign FEPA into law, as the Biden Administration previously identified the fight against corruption as a “core national security interest of the United States” and has specifically sought “to rectify persistent gaps in t

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Transportation Cases To Watch In 2024

Law 360 M&A

The federal government's antitrust challenge to the proposed JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger and lawsuits targeting new vehicle emissions rules, as well as developers of autonomous vehicles, are among the cases that transportation attorneys are watching closely in 2024.

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Delaware Trends And Cases To Watch In 2024

Law 360 M&A

The year ahead could spell changes for corporate deal-makers and shareholders of Delaware corporations, based on several cases winding through the state's Court of Chancery and appellate state Supreme Court in 2024.

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What To Watch In Massachusetts Courts In 2024

Law 360 M&A

As the calendar flips to 2024, Massachusetts attorneys will be getting to know a host of new faces on the federal and state benches, watching if the U.S. attorney's office can find stability after a rocky year, and closely tracking ballot initiatives that are likely to face legal challenges.

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Antitrust Cases And Issues To Watch In 2024

Law 360 M&A

A string of cases testing the limits of antitrust law when it comes to Big Tech are among the developments practitioners are watching in 2024, as well as cases targeting information-sharing schemes and private equity investments and investigations of the real estate and alcoholic beverage industries.

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