New York Law Journal - This Week's News

Unlocking American Discovery for Foreign Cases: A Primer on Section 1782

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:34:18 EST

]]>Section 1782 lets foreign parties obtain U.S. evidence for foreign cases. Applicants must show the target is in the U.S., the discovery is for a foreign tribunal, and they're interested parties....

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Judges May Remain in Text Message Chains With Friends in Politics If They Refrain From Political Discussion: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-06

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A judge may remain in a text message chain with personal friends, even when some of those friends are also local political leaders. The judge must exercise caution to avoid political activity and...

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Wednesday Newspaper

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Fintech Company Says CFO Candidate Took ‘Crown Jewels' to Rival

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:24:18 EST

]]>A lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court alleges Alex Anderson obtained Flex's confidential financial model and board strategy memo while interviewing for its CFO role, then used the information to...

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Brooklyn Democratic Leaders Endorse Four Judges Ahead of Supreme Court Nominating Convention

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:52:35 EST

]]>Brooklyn Democratic leaders on Monday endorsed four Civil Court judges for Supreme Court vacancies, positioning them for nomination at this week's judicial convention.

Ex-Client Seeking Appeal After Bias Case Tossed Against Brown Rudnick

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:52:17 EST

]]>"Nothing in this case has been decided on the merits,” said Esme Jourdain, who filed a notice of appeal in Manhattan Supreme Court after her case against Brown Rudnick was dismissed.

NY Appellate Court Says State Cannabis Law Preempts Municipal Dispensary School-Buffer Rule

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:40:15 EST

]]>The Appellate Division, Second Department held that the town could not impose a 1,000-foot school setback where the Cannabis Law establishes a 500-foot distance requirement, a ruling practitioners...

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States Sue to Halt New Tariffs, Alleging That White House Is Using 'Pretext' for Hiked Duties

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:23:04 EST

]]>The states argue that President Donald Trump—by citing "forced labor" or the failure to prevent it—is misusing a law in order to reenact baseline tariffs orders that had already been...

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WNY Appeals Court Suspends Lawyer for 2 Years Over Client Relationship, False Statements

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:56:44 EST

]]>The Appellate Division, Fourth Department says the attorney engaged in a sexual relationship with a foreclosure client and made false statements during an ensuing grievance investigation.

Tax Foreclosure Takings and Last-Minute Foreclosure Challenge: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:47:22 EST

]]>Scott Mollen discusses 'County Acquisitions v. Lanser,' in which the court found that a village unlawfully took a homeowner's surplus equity after a tax foreclosure, and 'Handl Capital 531 LLC v. New...

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‘Cool Homes for All' Legislation Causing Heated Discussions

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:42:54 EST

]]>Gary Rosenberg, Ethan Cohen and Damaris Santamaria discuss the 'Cool Homes for All' law, New York's new residential cooling mandate and the practical, financial and infrastructure issues landlords...

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Assistance, Not Substitution: Social Workers and the Attorney for the Child

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:26:51 EST

]]>Social workers support child representation, but lawyers must maintain direct contact to ensure proper advocacy. Over-reliance risks replacing the lawyer's role, jeopardizing confidentiality and...

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Sidley's 11-Lawyer Fund Finance Lateral Team Comes as Private Capital Is 'Reshaping Global Finance'

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:10:33 EST

]]>After a banner year in hiring and financial performance last year, Sidley has maintained hiring momentum this year.

One Year Later, Labaton Partner Assesses Legacy of Landmark Meta Privacy Verdict

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:32:08 EST

]]>New York-based Labaton Keller Sucharow senior partner Carol C. Villegas told Law.com about the implications for privacy litigation and consumer protection protocols for Big Tech in the wake of a...

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Appellate Treatment of Moot Questions

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:40:14 EST

]]>Courts only decide active disputes, not hypothetical or moot issues. Cases are dismissed as moot if circumstances change so that a decision no longer affects the parties. Exceptions exist for issues...

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Free Mediation Services Offered in Mass. to Address Backlogs in State's Busiest Trial Court

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:57:33 EST

]]>The Massachusetts organizations will provide free mediation services to specific civil cases to address case backlogs in the Suffolk County Superior Court.

Breach Reporting Duties Emerge from Shadow AI

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>F. Paul Greene and Margaret K. Rhoda discuss how organizations face increased risks from the use of unsanctioned or personal generative AI tools, known as shadow AI, which can lead to data breaches...

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LexisNexis Launches Customer Lab to Bolster Product Advancement, AI Developer Collaboration

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:59:59 EST

]]>In addition to working with users, the company will work with AI developers including Amazon Web Services and OpenAI to keep up with new models that LexisNexis may incorporate into their legal...

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Tuesday Newspaper

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout Shifts Burden to Homeowners, Big Law Tax Attorney Says

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:43:50 EST

]]>More than 31,000 properties appeared on the city's preliminary list, while roughly 17,000 owners received notices and now have until Sept. 18 to seek exemptions.

Data Breach Suit Against Fried Frank Dropped After Mediation

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:49:52 EST

]]>The proposed class leads for a suit accusing Fried Frank of failing to protect their personal information dropped their claims in New York federal court.

Bidding War in Big Law Accelerates as Law Firms Lean on More Comp Incentives

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:48:27 EST

]]>The scale and scope of incentives offered to lateral candidates have ballooned, while other incentives are becoming more common amid the talent war, sources say.

Manhattan DA Pushes Back on Trump's Complaint Over Delay in Federal Court Appeal Fight

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:39:45 EST

]]>Manhattan prosecutors urged U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein to take the time needed to decide whether Donald Trump's appeal of his felony conviction belongs in federal court, rejecting defense...

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NYC, EmblemHealth Reach Up to $53M Settlement Over Retiree Copays

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:05:14 EST

]]>The proposed class settlement would reimburse qualifying Senior Care copays charged in 2022 and early 2023, while leaving the current $15 charges in place through 2027.

Influencers at Work: Novel Issues in Employee Speech

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:04:31 EST

]]>"This article examines several recent New York court decisions addressing claims against employers who take adverse actions due to their employees' speech activities, analyzes current statutory...

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Liability to Non-Patients: Waiver of Patient's Privilege

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Recent cases show that when a psychiatric patient's mental condition is used in criminal cases—like raising an insanity defense—they may waive their confidentiality rights. This allows...

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We've Heard Plenty About Frivolous Lawsuits. Why Not Frivolous Defenses?

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:05:59 EST

]]>Michael Duffy explores a less-discussed but increasingly important dynamic in civil litigation: the strategic use of delay in cases where liability is not in dispute.

Senator Lindsey Graham and the Supreme Court Today, and Tomorrow

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>David Rudenstine discusses the “missing pieces from recent obituary reports about the late Senator Lindsey Graham, including his actions that led to an ultra-conservative Supreme Court.

Court Evaluates Generative AI Review Under Established Discovery Principles

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>The court in Schulte upheld the use of generative AI for document review, emphasizing it as a standard discovery tool. It rejected special scrutiny or demands for AI performance metrics without...

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Boston Defeats Restaurants' Retaliation, Due Process Claims Over Outdoor Dining Rollback

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>The lawsuit challenged Boston's phased rollback of pandemic-era outdoor dining in the North End, where officials cited congestion, traffic and neighborhood rules to justify stricter rules than those...

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Monday Newspaper

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Reddit's DMCA Claims Against Perplexity, SerpApi Survive AI Scraping Challenge

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:02:15 EST

]]>A Manhattan federal judge allowed Reddit, represented by Bartlit Beck and Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch, to proceed with core DMCA claims against SerpApi, represented by Weil, Gotshal & Manges,...

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Trump Lawyers Press Judge for Swift Ruling on Bid to Move Criminal Appeal to US Court

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:54:52 EST

]]>Attorneys for President Donald Trump urged a federal judge to quickly decide a pending motion to move his New York criminal appeal to federal court, warning they may seek emergency relief from a...

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Staten Island Surrogate's Court Opens Satellite Office at Library

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:31:56 EST

]]>A new location will provide assistance with estate administration, small estate matters and guardianship applications on the borough's South Shore.

New York Sues Kalshi, Escalating Fight Over Prediction Markets and State Gambling Law

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:29:01 EST

]]>The lawsuit seeks to stop Kalshi's event-contract platform in New York, while the company says the action threatens federally regulated markets and would push users offshore.

NY County Bar President Sees Potential ‘Sea Change' in Attorney Discipline After US Appeals Court Ruling

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:16:00 EST

]]>Professional responsibility lawyer Ron Minkoff says unanswered questions remain about whether private discipline, admonitions and diversion programs can continue operating under longstanding...

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NY Federal Judge Says Coinbase Isn't a Seller for Most Crypto Transactions

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:50:17 EST

]]>The users, represented by Selendy Gay and Silver Golub & Teitell, alleged that Coinbase was selling unregistered securities in violation of Section 12(a)(1) of the Securities Act and several...

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Judicial Misconduct—Part Two

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:07:59 EST

]]>In the first part of this article printed in the Law Journal on July 24, I discussed some cases that illustrate the type of egregious judicial misconduct that can result in the most severe...

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Removal of Attorney Representation From NYSCEF

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:58:29 EST

]]>Since April 23, 2024, 22 NYCRR 202.16-c regulates e-filing in matrimonial cases, requiring proper service, registration, and timely removal of attorney consent when their role ends, with court...

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Continued Benefits of Title Insurance Despite Growth of RWI

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:58:11 EST

]]>Peter Fisch and Salvatore Gogliormella discuss how representations and warranties insurance has become more common in commercial real estate deals but still does not fully replace title insurance.

Fourth Circuit Emphasizes the Requirements and Implications of 'Comcast'

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:43:11 EST

]]>The Fourth Circuit reversed Boeing's securities class certification, ruling plaintiffs failed to prove a concrete damages methodology aligned with their liability theory, as required by Comcast....

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Skechers Cannot Outrun State Tax Ruling, Appeals Court Says

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:48:39 EST

]]>The footwear company must be taxed as a manufacturing corporation, the Massachusetts Appeals Court held Thursday morning, because it played an essential role in every stage of its shoes'...

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Lessons Learned from ‘Strangers': How to Structure High-Asset Prenups

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:30:59 EST

]]>Alyssa Rower and Haley Flug discuss how Belle Burden's memoir “Strangers highlights the complexities and consequences of prenuptial agreements, and serves as a case study to explore how...

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Reimagining Justice After 150 Years of Legal Aid

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>Twyla Carter, attorney-in-chief and chief executive officer of The Legal Aid Society, reflects on the organization's 150-year legacy and outlines its ongoing work to “reimagine justice through...

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Friday Newspaper

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Trump's New Global Tariffs Have Better Legal Grounding. Does That Matter?

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:21:56 EST

]]>President Donald Trump has turned to a tried and tested trade law that offers him better legal support for his ambitious second-term goal, a new baseline tariff covering nearly all imports.

Sleep Number Employees Deemed Non-Insiders, Clearing $1.8M Retention Plan

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:14:23 EST

]]>A Manhattan bankruptcy judge found that vice president and director titles did not make the employees insiders, allowing the payments to be reviewed under a more flexible Bankruptcy Code standard.

Letter to the Editor: Mayor Mamdani Has Failed to Appoint a Single Jew to His Judiciary Advisory Committee

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:00:19 EST

]]>What message does it send to Jewish applicants—or to Jewish judges seeking reappointment—when the mayor has chosen to appoint an Advisory Committee that includes no Jewish members?

How Big Tech Acquires AI Rivals Without Buying Them

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:59:59 EST

]]>An explanation of how Big Tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia are using “reverse acquihires to absorb AI startups' talent and technology without formal acquisitions,...

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Watchdog Group Seeks to Unseal Sarcone Discipline Records Following Second Circuit Transparency Ruling

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:08:35 EST

]]>Campaign for Accountability says the public is entitled to learn what misconduct a grievance committee found and what action it took against First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III.

Frivolous, and Free: Family Court's Missing Sanction

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:40:54 EST

]]>New York's family courts cannot penalize false or abusive petitions under Article 8, enabling repeat litigants to harass and manipulate without consequences. The article proposes extending existing...

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SDNY Judges Appoint Sullivan & Cromwell Partner Jamie McDonald as U.S. Attorney

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:33:53 EST

]]>The Board of Judges of the Southern District of New York appointed James "Jamie" McDonald to lead the U.S. Attorney's Office, invoking its authority under federal law following Jay Clayton's...

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Recent Changes to NY Auto Liability No-Fault Law

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:44:59 EST

]]>New York's recent no-fault amendments narrow the serious injury threshold, limit recovery for certain claimants and shift automobile litigation strategy by requiring clearer findings of fault and...

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Proskauer Lures Former NFL GC to Bolster Sports Practice

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Jeff Pash held top lawyer roles at both the NHL and NFL. After his departure from the latter following nearly 30 years, he considered retirement but soon realized it wasn't a good fit for him.

It's 2026: Is Franchising Doomed (Part Six)?

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Franchising remains strong in 2026, despite legal, regulatory, and AI challenges. Growth is expected, but success depends on compliance, clear laws, and balancing franchisee independence with...

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Court-Sponsored Equal Justice Committee Members May Participate in Voluntary Food Delivery Effort: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-05

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>Judges and court employees who serve on a court-sponsored Equal Justice Committee may help deliver food that was independently solicited and collected by an outside not-for-profit charitable...

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Thursday Newspaper

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Manhattan Prosecutors Ask Appellate Court to Reject Trump's Bid to Overturn Conviction

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:53:18 EST

]]>Prosecutors, filing a 167-page brief, maintained that federal election law does not preempt New York's business records statute and rejected claims of presidential immunity, countering arguments...

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Inside Scott+Scott and Litigation Startup Advocacy AI's Design Partnership

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:18:37 EST

]]>The partnership is intended to produce customized uses of Advocacy's platform for the firm, including a potential case identification use case.

Insurer Accuses Managed Care Company of Raiding NY Health Plan Team, Taking Trade Secrets

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:01:04 EST

]]>The insurer, represented by Reed Smith, says three departing employees emailed themselves hundreds of confidential documents that could give a competitor a roadmap for expanding an integrated...

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ACLU Claims DOD Is Using Active-Duty Military as Temporary Immigration Judges

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:33:53 EST

]]>The ACLU said it believes at least three military service members have begun hearing and deciding cases in Massachusetts immigration courts, according to its complaint.

US Appeals Court OKs Garnishing Ex-Shkreli Attorney's Retirement Accounts in Order to Repay Victim

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:26:55 EST

]]>The Second Circuit closed the books on a novel issue that arose after Evan Greebel was convicted of securities fraud—whether the DOJ could garnish his BigLaw retirement accounts to pay his...

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US Appeals Court Upholds First Amendment Right to View Attorney-Discipline Records and Grievance Dispositions

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:17:47 EST

]]>The Second Circuit recognized a presumptive right of access to certain attorney-discipline proceedings and records, handing a victory to those challenging New York's longstanding attorney-grievance...

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Letter to the Editor: Continuing the Conversation on Justice Castorina's 'Synthetic Evidence Threshold Test'

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:43:55 EST

]]>Justice Castorina's proposed Synthetic Evidence jury charge is not about granting AI independent legal agency; it is about protecting the human fact-finding process from an evolving entity that has...

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Foreclosure Marketable Title Revisited; Further Defined

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:33:59 EST

]]>Jason Bergman discusses how foreclosure-sale purchasers are entitled to marketable title, but that standard must be understood alongside the terms of sale and the limits of mere asserted claims to...

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The Benches Are Empty, Mr. Mayor

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:14:59 EST

]]>Although Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recent formation of a judicial advisory committee is a positive step forward, Philip Katz discusses how the delay in filling judicial vacancies—especially in...

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Is Trademark Strength a Question of Law or Fact? The Supreme Court Takes Up the Circuit Split

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:50:59 EST

]]>The Supreme Court will decide if a trademark's strength is a question of fact for juries or law for judges, affecting future trademark cases and court procedures.

Judge Need Not Take Further Action After Promptly Correcting Mistaken Campaign Contribution: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-04

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>On these facts, as the judge did not authorize and was unaware of the campaign contribution, and took prompt corrective action on learning of it, the judge need not take any further action.

Former Public Defender Gets 43 Months for Diverting Nonprofit Funds

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:11:57 EST

]]>A Brooklyn federal judge sentenced Lori Zeno to 43 months in prison after she pleaded guilty to conspiring to divert more than $500,000 from Queens Defenders, the nonprofit she spent decades building.

Trump Appeals E. Jean Carroll's $83M Verdict to Supreme Court, Citing Presidential Immunity

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:57:06 EST

]]>The Supreme Court denied the president's earlier petition challenging a separate sexual assault and defamation verdict won by the writer over an incident she said occurred in a New York City...

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Foreign Bribery Trial Kicks Off in Brooklyn Federal Court With a Musical Throwback

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:44:47 EST

]]>Robert Boone, a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, compared U.S. prosecutors' case against Asante Kwaku Berko to a lip-syncing R&B pop duo as part of his opening arguments on...

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Letter to the Editor: Responding to Justice Ronald Castorina's Proposed 'Synthetic Evidence Threshold Test'

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:57:08 EST

]]>Alfano lauds Castorina's proposal as a "thoughtful and timely contribution to the developing law of artificial intelligence," but questions his model for instructing juries on how to consider...

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EBay, Former Execs Settle Mass. Couple's Harassment, Cyberstalking Suit for $55.7M

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:14:47 EST

]]>David and Ina Steiner founded the news site ECommerceBytes, a newsletter and website that serves as an independent trade publication for online merchants. Executives at eBay, however, considered...

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How Gibson Dunn Landed Wachtell's Savitt in Six-Partner Move

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:51:47 EST

]]>The lateral move started with coffee. “Bill has always been on the top of my list, said Gibson Dunn chair and managing partner Barbara Becker in an interview.

AI Security Firm Accuses Rippling of Trade Secret Theft

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:44:19 EST

]]>Runlayer alleges that a Rippling employee tipped it off that the company was using Runlayer's trade secrets to build a clone of Runlayer's product, software that controls how AI agents can interact...

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What I Wish I Knew Then: Judge Denny Chin & Kathy Hirata Chin

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:38:59 EST

]]>Over the past two decades, Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Denny Chin and Kathy Hirata Chin, a retired Big Law partner, have collaborated on a significant educational initiative: producing...

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WNY Appellate Court Clarifies Municipal Opt-Outs From Solar Tax Exemption Program

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:23:31 EST

]]>Companion rulings hold delayed NYSERDA filings did not invalidate local laws adopted under RPTL 487.

Contractual Blockers and Section 16(b) Liability: '20230930-DK-Butterfly-1, Inc. f/k/a Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. v. HBC Investments LLC'

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:51:48 EST

]]>The court ruled that genuine contractual “blockers preventing investors from owning over 9.99% of stock can shield them from Section 16(b) liability. If enforceable, these limits are valid and...

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Foreclosure Bad-Faith Claim Rejected: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:42:07 EST

]]>This week, Scott Mollen discusses ‘Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Moran,' where the court rejected a borrower's bad-faith loss mitigation defense, finding that CPLR §3408(f)'s good-faith...

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Incarcerated Scholars: Justice Peter H. Moulton Reviews ‘Who Would Believe a Prisoner?'

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:23:27 EST

]]>This “remarkable book, Moulton writes, was written by women who were incarcerated at the Indiana Women's Prison, oft regarded as the first women's prison in the United States.

Can Fund Sponsors Escape the Clawback?

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Suzanne St. Pierre and Abhijit Nagaraj analyze the clawback provisions in real estate fund agreements, focusing on whether sponsors can avoid clawback obligations when investment returns fall short...

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Can the Rent Freeze Be Unfrozen?

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Massimo D'Angelo and William Pekarsky discuss how New York City's unprecedented rent freeze could face state and constitutional challenges and potentially prompt the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit the...

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The Price of Perfectionism

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:06:59 EST

]]>The article argues that perfectionism in law often causes stress and hampers judgment, unlike true excellence, which is about doing your best. Letting go of perfectionism allows lawyers to work more...

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Judges May Not Provide Reference Letters for Judicial Applicants: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-03

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A judge may not submit a letter in support of an applicant's appointment to a judgeship at the request of the applicant.

Why Etan Patz's Convicted Killer Lost His Appeal

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:03:18 EST

]]>The Supreme Court denied Pedro Hernandez's last appeal, ruling that procedural issues—specifically, how police conducted his interrogation—are governed by state law, not a constitutional...

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PIX11 Hit With $2.4M Verdict for Retaliating Against Veteran Journalist

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:38:55 EST

]]>A Manhattan federal jury found WPIX retaliated against veteran journalist Ojinika Obiekwe for complaining of race discrimination.

Bronx Defenders Strike for Second Year in a Row

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:17:11 EST

]]>The negotiations between the parties have been ongoing since April in anticipation of a June 30, 2026, deadline.

NY Intermediate Appeals Court Revives Green Amendment, Parkland Claims Over Expressway in Buffalo

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:07:37 EST

]]>Buffalo, New York residents plausibly alleged Route 33 violates constitutional environmental rights, while factual disputes remain over whether Humboldt Parkway was unlawfully converted from...

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Will There Be Any 'Quantum of Solace' When Quantum Computing Comes to Crypto?

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:01:43 EST

]]>Quantum computing threatens crypto security by potentially cracking encryption within nine minutes, risking theft and loss of trust. Efforts are underway to develop new, quantum-resistant systems,...

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Digital Abuse, Electronic Contact, and 5-Year Orders of Protection Under Family Court Act §842

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>New York Family Court can extend protection orders to five years for digital abuse like harassment or threats. Repeated violations or ongoing danger can justify this longer order. Courts see online...

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The Third Person in the Marriage: Taming Legal and Professional Fees in the High-Net-Worth Divorce

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>This article discusses how legal and professional fees can become the “third person in high-net-worth divorces and outlines expert strategies to contain those costs without compromising...

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Surrogacy and Embryo Disputes: When Reproductive Decisions Are Left to the Courts

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>Since 2021, New York's law aimed to clarify assisted reproduction, but recent cases show that when parties don't comply or delay decisions, courts must step in, often leading to uncertainty and...

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When Relocation Becomes Abduction: Cross-Border Moves, Hague Remedies, and Jurisdictional Tensions Between England and New York

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>The boundary between a lawful relocation and an unlawful abduction is rarely a bright line. Authorized moves turn permanent. Temporary arrangements calcify into custody facts on the ground. A parent...

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Mental Health Records in Child Custody Cases: Where Does Discovery End and Intrusion Begin?

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>In custody cases, mental health records are relevant but not fully discoverable. Courts typically protect psychotherapy notes due to their private nature and only allow limited disclosure with...

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Nassau Supreme Court Decision Expands Scope of Domestic Violence

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>The court in N.S. v. T.S. ruled that reckless transmission of STIs like herpes and HPV by a spouse can constitute domestic violence, leading to full asset division in favor of the victim. This...

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'Kian v. Florida': Originalism and 12-Person Juries

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:35:37 EST

]]>The Supreme Court will reconsider whether six-person juries are constitutional, challenging a 1970 ruling. Justice Gorsuch argues for larger juries based on historical intent, and the case could...

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Force Majeure and Beyond: Analyzing Commercial Disruption Arising from the Gulf Hostilities

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:04:38 EST

]]>In their International Litigation column, Lawrence Newman and David Zaslowsky discuss how force majeure is an issue, but not the only issue, to be considered when analyzing claims arising from the...

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The Slippery Slope Camp Case

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>David Saxe uses a legal appeal case concerning a boy injured at a summer camp to illustrate how appellate votes can shift before final disposition, and recounts his unique experience of writing both...

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When a Recorded Deed Is No Deed at All: ‘Dekalb Funeral Services' and the Anatomy of Deed Theft

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>Brian Lehman explains how Dekalb Funeral Services illustrates both the mechanics of deed theft in New York and the civil, criminal and preventive tools available to undo fraudulent transfers and...

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