http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/New York Law Journal - This Week's NewsNew York Law Journal - This Week's News http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/attorney-for-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-blakeman-says-match-funds-suit-isnt-just-about-money-/Attorney for GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Blakeman Says Match Funds Suit Isn't Just About Moneyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956140013/0/nylj-news~Attorney-for-GOP-Gubernatorial-Candidate-Blakeman-Says-Match-Funds-Suit-Isnt-Just-About-Money/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/attorney-for-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-blakeman-says-match-funds-suit-isnt-just-about-money-/Fri, 15 May 2026 17:20:56 EST]]>The litigation to unlock $3.5 million also centers on "notice, cure and due process," said Adam Fusco, the attorney for GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.

       
]]> New York Law JournalBrian Leehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/956140010/0/nylj-news.jpgElection and Political Law/Constitutional Law/Litigation/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/6d/72/f34b157d436296f59c75ef46ceec/adam-fusco-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The litigation to unlock $3.5 million also centers on "notice, cure and due process," said Adam Fusco, the attorney for GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/mistrial-concludes-third-weinstein-sex-crimes-trial-in-manhattan/Mistrial Concludes Third Weinstein Sex Crimes Trial in Manhattanhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956118332/0/nylj-news~Mistrial-Concludes-Third-Weinstein-Sex-Crimes-Trial-in-Manhattan/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/mistrial-concludes-third-weinstein-sex-crimes-trial-in-manhattan/Fri, 15 May 2026 14:05:35 EST]]>Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Curtis Farber granted the defense request, after a previous admonition failed to move the seven-man, five-woman jury to a decision. The District Attorney's Office did...

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]]> New York Law JournalEmily Saulhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/926608325/0/nylj-news.jpgCriminal Law/Litigation/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f3/1d/032879f2406ca0be993222237ca4/100-centre-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Curtis Farber granted the defense request, after a previous admonition failed to move the seven-man, five-woman jury to a decision. The District Attorney's Office did...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/feds-appear-set-to-drop-criminal-case-against-adani-following-sec-civil-settlement/Feds Appear Set to Drop Criminal Case Against Adani Following SEC Civil Settlementhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956137346/0/nylj-news~Feds-Appear-Set-to-Drop-Criminal-Case-Against-Adani-Following-SEC-Civil-Settlement/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/feds-appear-set-to-drop-criminal-case-against-adani-following-sec-civil-settlement/Fri, 15 May 2026 00:18:28 EST]]>The DOJ is expected to ask a judge to dismiss the criminal case against the Indian billionaire businessman Gautam Adani and his nephew on Monday, a source confirmed. The federal Office of Foreign...

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]]> New York Law JournalEmily Saulhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/956105984/0/nylj-news.jpgSEC /Litigation/Litigation Strategy /White Collar Crime/Legal Services/Federal Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/1a/7b/2ef28fcd4b93a1a0afb9189ecd1a/gautam-adani-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The DOJ is expected to ask a judge to dismiss the criminal case against the Indian billionaire businessman Gautam Adani and his nephew on Monday, a source confirmed. The federal Office of Foreign...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/problem-solving-courts-strengthens-communities-saves-lives-and-reduces-crime/Problem Solving Courts: Strengthen Communities, Save Lives and Reduce Crimehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956093171/0/nylj-news~Problem-Solving-Courts-Strengthen-Communities-Save-Lives-and-Reduce-Crime/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/problem-solving-courts-strengthens-communities-saves-lives-and-reduces-crime/Fri, 15 May 2026 10:33:26 EST]]>May is National Treatment Court month. In honor of this, Judge Debra Young, the statewide coordinating judge for problem solving courts, discusses the importance of problem solving courts and...

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]]> New York Law JournalDebra J. Younghttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/956093168/0/nylj-news.jpgCourt Administration/Court Administration/Criminal Law/Judges/Commentary https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/9f/9d/077095c34f929bd24f5bd4f6d750/judge-young-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>May is National Treatment Court month. In honor of this, Judge Debra Young, the statewide coordinating judge for problem solving courts, discusses the importance of problem solving courts and...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/fear-and-loathing-ai-intoxication-and-the-hallucinations-keeping-lawyers-employed/Fear and Loathing: AI Intoxication and the Hallucinations Keeping Lawyers Employedhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956082086/0/nylj-news~Fear-and-Loathing-AI-Intoxication-and-the-Hallucinations-Keeping-Lawyers-Employed/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/fear-and-loathing-ai-intoxication-and-the-hallucinations-keeping-lawyers-employed/Fri, 15 May 2026 08:59:59 EST]]>A look at how the growing reliance on generative tools are reshaping the legal profession, raising ethical concerns and potentially undermining the training of future attorneys.

       
]]> New York Law JournalDavid Weinstein and Adam Kaufmannhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/956081291/0/nylj-news.jpgLegal Ethics and Attorney Discipline/Artificial Intelligence/Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/5f/02/21eee2734169b2bac2841b82f2c2/weinstein-kaufmann-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>A look at how the growing reliance on generative tools are reshaping the legal profession, raising ethical concerns and potentially undermining the training of future attorneys.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/judicial-ethics-opinion-25-176/Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-176https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956049413/0/nylj-news~Judicial-Ethics-Opinion/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/15/judicial-ethics-opinion-25-176/Fri, 15 May 2026 03:59:59 EST]]>Subject to appropriate administrative approvals, an individual judge may use personal funds to commission lapel pins and challenge coins featuring the Unified Court System seal and/or logo to give as...

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]]> New York Law JournalCommittee on Judicial Ethicshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/956049386/0/nylj-news.jpgJudicial Ethics/Judicial Ethics Opinions https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/c4/54/f90519dd4ee7842dc267875befd1/lapel-pin-in-a-suit767x505.jpg ]]>Subject to appropriate administrative approvals, an individual judge may use personal funds to commission lapel pins and challenge coins featuring the Unified Court System seal and/or logo to give as...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/11/01/friday-newspaper-389-7250-389-7250/Friday Newspaperhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/907930064/0/nylj-news~Friday-Newspaper/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/11/01/friday-newspaper-389-7250-389-7250/Fri, 15 May 2026 01:00:59 EST]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

       
]]> New York Law JournalNew York Law Journalhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/956031107/0/nylj-news.jpgPublic Records/Editorials/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/20/46/e2e2fb9d4789a67952969dc5437a/05152026-nylj-page1-web.jpg ]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/potential-impact-of-proposed-changes-to-new-york-estate-and-property-taxes/Potential Impact of Proposed Changes to New York Estate and Property Taxeshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/956012846/0/nylj-news~Potential-Impact-of-Proposed-Changes-to-New-York-Estate-and-Property-Taxes/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/potential-impact-of-proposed-changes-to-new-york-estate-and-property-taxes/Thu, 14 May 2026 21:51:43 EST]]>NYC Mayor Mamdani's proposed estate tax reforms aim to lower the exemption from $7.35 million to $750,000 and raise the top tax rate to 50%, significantly increasing estate taxes for many residents....

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]]> New York Law JournalKenneth Page and Samantha Laurihttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/921688946/0/nylj-news.jpgReal Estate/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/6c/87/6fe81d9f418d96c070618bb2c809/zohran-mamdani-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>NYC Mayor Mamdani's proposed estate tax reforms aim to lower the exemption from $7.35 million to $750,000 and raise the top tax rate to 50%, significantly increasing estate taxes for many residents....

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/wilson-sonsini-offers-nearly-1m-in-stipends-to-summer-associates-nonprofits-to-encourage-pro-bono-partnerships/Wilson Sonsini Offers Nearly $1M in Stipends to Summer Associates, Nonprofits to Encourage Pro Bono Partnershipshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955991639/0/nylj-news~Wilson-Sonsini-Offers-Nearly-M-in-Stipends-to-Summer-Associates-Nonprofits-to-Encourage-Pro-Bono-Partnerships/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/wilson-sonsini-offers-nearly-1m-in-stipends-to-summer-associates-nonprofits-to-encourage-pro-bono-partnerships/Thu, 14 May 2026 18:16:50 EST]]>So-called “signing bonuses for summer associates who do public interest work are growing in popularity, but Wilson Sonsini took it a step further, compensating nonprofits and government...

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]]> New York Law JournalSamson Amorehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955991612/0/nylj-news.jpgLaw Firm Associates/Pro Bono/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/01/f2/11c254504cdf9f00e96198d1852b/handing-out-money-for-business-jpeg767x505-1.jpg ]]>So-called “signing bonuses for summer associates who do public interest work are growing in popularity, but Wilson Sonsini took it a step further, compensating nonprofits and government...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/authors-who-opted-out-of-15b-anthropic-settlement-file-copyright-suit-request-jury-trial/Authors Who Opted Out of $1.5B Anthropic Settlement File Copyright Suit, Request Jury Trialhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955990826/0/nylj-news~Authors-Who-Opted-Out-of-B-Anthropic-Settlement-File-Copyright-Suit-Request-Jury-Trial/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/authors-who-opted-out-of-15b-anthropic-settlement-file-copyright-suit-request-jury-trial/Thu, 14 May 2026 18:08:20 EST]]>Twenty-eight writers say class action treatment lets AI companies extinguish high-value copyright claims on the cheap in a new lawsuit accusing Anthropic of infringing their work.

       
]]> New York Law JournalMichael Gennarohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955990799/0/nylj-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Copyrights/Damages/Litigation/Risk and Compliance/Technology Media and Telecom/Entertainment and Leisure/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/b7/21/c687317949c28b9c33068aae79ff/eggers-cruz-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Twenty-eight writers say class action treatment lets AI companies extinguish high-value copyright claims on the cheap in a new lawsuit accusing Anthropic of infringing their work.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/in-partnership-with-localities-ny-court-leaders-have-drastically-reduced-court-buildings-deficiencies-/In Partnership With Localities, NY Court Leaders Have Drastically Reduced Court Buildings' Deficiencieshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955980320/0/nylj-news~In-Partnership-With-Localities-NY-Court-Leaders-Have-Drastically-Reduced-Court-Buildings-Deficiencies/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/in-partnership-with-localities-ny-court-leaders-have-drastically-reduced-court-buildings-deficiencies-/Thu, 14 May 2026 16:24:28 EST]]>The administrative arm of New York courts is hailing progress toward addressing deficient court buildings. But some lawmakers are moving to eliminate its key enforcement mechanism—the...

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]]> New York Law JournalBrian Leehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/946541474/0/nylj-news.jpgCourt Administration/Government/Judges/Litigation/State and Local Government/Cases and Courts/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f7/be/c06300974b6b81af6a6da7bb4fb8/zayas-5-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The administrative arm of New York courts is hailing progress toward addressing deficient court buildings. But some lawmakers are moving to eliminate its key enforcement mechanism—the...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/boosted-by-transactional-demand-croke-fairchild-expands-into-nyc/Boosted by Transactional Demand, Croke Fairchild Expands Into NYChttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955975583/0/nylj-news~Boosted-by-Transactional-Demand-Croke-Fairchild-Expands-Into-NYC/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/boosted-by-transactional-demand-croke-fairchild-expands-into-nyc/Thu, 14 May 2026 15:34:24 EST]]>The midsize firm from Chicago is seeking to build out its talent pool in the New York area to meet increasing client demand for fund formation, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions and debt...

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]]> New York Law JournalRyan Harroffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955975544/0/nylj-news.jpgLaw Firm Office Launches and Closures/Law Firm Management/Law Firm Real Estate /Law Firms - Mid Size/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/0f/6b/a03b467b427ab0378bb977acc625/drew-beres-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The midsize firm from Chicago is seeking to build out its talent pool in the New York area to meet increasing client demand for fund formation, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions and debt...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/ny-city-bar-white-collar-chair-laments-doj-withdrawal-from-conference/NY City Bar White Collar Chair Laments DOJ Withdrawal From Conferencehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955955996/0/nylj-news~NY-City-Bar-White-Collar-Chair-Laments-DOJ-Withdrawal-From-Conference/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/ny-city-bar-white-collar-chair-laments-doj-withdrawal-from-conference/Thu, 14 May 2026 00:21:53 EST]]>In remarks at the New York City Bar's annual White Collar Crime Conference, White Collar Crime Institute Chair James Loonam called it "a shame" that DOJ attorneys were directed last-minute to pull...

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]]> New York Law JournalEmily Saulhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/910928969/0/nylj-news.jpgBar Associations/Criminal Law/Government/Litigation/Litigators/White Collar Crime/Legal Services/Federal Government https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2019/06/New-York-City-Bar-Association-42-W-44th-St.7-22-2016-Article-201906212106.jpg ]]>In remarks at the New York City Bar's annual White Collar Crime Conference, White Collar Crime Institute Chair James Loonam called it "a shame" that DOJ attorneys were directed last-minute to pull...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/defamation-claims-at-the-intersection-of-church-and-state/Defamation Claims at the Intersection of Church and Statehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955953644/0/nylj-news~Defamation-Claims-at-the-Intersection-of-Church-and-State/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/defamation-claims-at-the-intersection-of-church-and-state/Thu, 14 May 2026 00:01:07 EST]]>"This article explores how New York courts have drawn the line between abstention and adjudication in church-related defamation disputes, surveys the divergent approaches taken in other...

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]]> New York Law JournalBarry Black and Eden Chuahttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955953641/0/nylj-news.jpgReligion Law/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/404/2023/04/Church-Article-202304111539.jpg ]]>"This article explores how New York courts have drawn the line between abstention and adjudication in church-related defamation disputes, surveys the divergent approaches taken in other...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/squaring-off-against-law-firms-doj-argues-trump-can-revoke-their-security-clearances/Squaring Off Against Law Firms, DOJ Argues Trump Can Revoke Their Security Clearanceshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955952933/0/nylj-news~Squaring-Off-Against-Law-Firms-DOJ-Argues-Trump-Can-Revoke-Their-Security-Clearances/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/squaring-off-against-law-firms-doj-argues-trump-can-revoke-their-security-clearances/Thu, 14 May 2026 11:51:03 EST]]>While the case was squarely about the EOs against the four law firms, Trump's EO against Paul Weiss, and subsequent deal, was also of interest to the lawyers and panel of judges.

       
]]> New York Law JournalAbigail Adcox and Amanda O'Brienhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955960910/0/nylj-news.jpgLaw Firms - Large/Law Firm Management/Law Firm Partners/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/4a/b0/5114d28844788ee065bb9c16d752/wilmer-perkins-jenner-susman-signs-2-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>While the case was squarely about the EOs against the four law firms, Trump's EO against Paul Weiss, and subsequent deal, was also of interest to the lawyers and panel of judges.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/second-circuit-backs-federal-reserves-discretionary-power-over-master-accounts/Second Circuit Backs Federal Reserve's Discretionary Power Over Master Accountshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955943072/0/nylj-news~Second-Circuit-Backs-Federal-Reserves-Discretionary-Power-Over-Master-Accounts/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/second-circuit-backs-federal-reserves-discretionary-power-over-master-accounts/Thu, 14 May 2026 10:21:53 EST]]>A unanimous Second Circuit panel ruled that Banco San Juan Internacional, a Puerto Rican bank with Big Law representation, did not have a statutory right to gain access to the Federal Reserve's...

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]]> New York Law JournalAlyssa Aquinohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955952936/0/nylj-news.jpgBanking and Finance Laws/Civil Appeals/Cryptocurrency/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/64/3e/533dbe7c4e7793bd1eae34af12d8/federal-reserve-bank-sign-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>A unanimous Second Circuit panel ruled that Banco San Juan Internacional, a Puerto Rican bank with Big Law representation, did not have a statutory right to gain access to the Federal Reserve's...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/what-van-dyke-does-and-does-nottell-us-about-the-limits-of-insider-trading-prosecutions/What ‘Van Dyke' Does (and Does Not)Tell Us About the Limits of Insider Trading Prosecutionshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955934459/0/nylj-news~What-lsquoVan-Dyke-Does-and-Does-NotTell-Us-About-the-Limits-of-Insider-Trading-Prosecutions/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/14/what-van-dyke-does-and-does-nottell-us-about-the-limits-of-insider-trading-prosecutions/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:59:59 EST]]>Pryor Cashman attorneys examine how the prosecution in ‘United States v. Van Dyke' reflects the expanding reach of insider trading law into prediction markets and government information, while...

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]]> New York Law JournalSidhardha Kamaraju and David Abramowicz and Daniel Pohlmanhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/953892002/0/nylj-news.jpgWhite Collar Crime/Securities Litigation/White Collar Crime/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/5d/b1/a9ad5d4a471b8ef7a25eb1463bed/kamaraju-abramowicz-pohlman-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Pryor Cashman attorneys examine how the prosecution in ‘United States v. Van Dyke' reflects the expanding reach of insider trading law into prediction markets and government information, while...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/10/31/thursday-newspaper-389-7242/Thursday Newspaperhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/907877834/0/nylj-news~Thursday-Newspaper/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/10/31/thursday-newspaper-389-7242/Thu, 14 May 2026 01:00:59 EST]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

       
]]> New York Law JournalNew York Law Journalhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955899507/0/nylj-news.jpgPublic Records https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/71/a3/7e19aab24478b0daa946fe134e1b/05142026-nylj-page1-web.jpg ]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/bob-hall-how-the-father-of-wheelchair-racing-changed-the-new-york-city-marathon-and-inspired-a-generation-of-pro-bono-attorneys/Bob Hall: How the Father of Wheelchair Racing Changed the New York City Marathon and Inspired a Generation of Pro Bono Attorneyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955894034/0/nylj-news~Bob-Hall-How-the-Father-of-Wheelchair-Racing-Changed-the-New-York-City-Marathon-and-Inspired-a-Generation-of-Pro-Bono-Attorneys/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/bob-hall-how-the-father-of-wheelchair-racing-changed-the-new-york-city-marathon-and-inspired-a-generation-of-pro-bono-attorneys/Wed, 13 May 2026 23:09:47 EST]]>Bob Hall, the father of wheelchair racing and a two-time Boston Marathon winner, was the lead plaintiff in a groundbreaking lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act that opened up the field...

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]]> New York Law JournalDan Brownhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955894031/0/nylj-news.pngPro Bono/Columns/Editorials/Commentary https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/4e/f5/4b3c46444378933e3ce2f28cde4d/image002.png ]]>Bob Hall, the father of wheelchair racing and a two-time Boston Marathon winner, was the lead plaintiff in a groundbreaking lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act that opened up the field...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/fore-court-of-appeals-reaffirms-assumption-of-risk/Fore! Court of Appeals Reaffirms Assumption of Riskhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955892735/0/nylj-news~Fore-Court-of-Appeals-Reaffirms-Assumption-of-Risk/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/fore-court-of-appeals-reaffirms-assumption-of-risk/Wed, 13 May 2026 22:52:03 EST]]>The article explains that New York courts are reaffirming that assumption of risk applies mainly to sports and recreation, where participants accept inherent dangers. Recent cases show that injuries...

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]]> New York Law JournalKevin G. Faley and Andrea M. Alonsohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/908273948/0/nylj-news.jpgMass Torts/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2017/10/alonso_faley166-Article-201710261528.jpg ]]>The article explains that New York courts are reaffirming that assumption of risk applies mainly to sports and recreation, where participants accept inherent dangers. Recent cases show that injuries...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/i-cant-say-it-without-gasping-calif-judge-blasts-class-counsels-85m-fee-request-in-google-settlement/'I Can't Say It Without Gasping': Calif. Judge Blasts Class Counsel's $85M Fee Request in Google Settlementhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955953647/0/nylj-news~I-Cant-Say-It-Without-Gasping-Calif-Judge-Blasts-Class-Counsels-M-Fee-Request-in-Google-Settlement/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/i-cant-say-it-without-gasping-calif-judge-blasts-class-counsels-85m-fee-request-in-google-settlement/Wed, 13 May 2026 18:35:17 EST]]>"The pyramids were built in less time than it took to litigate this case," U.S. District Judge James Donato, in the Northern District of California, told class counsel at an April 30 hearing.

       
]]> New York Law JournalAmanda Bronstadhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955880543/0/nylj-news.jpgFee Disputes/Antitrust/Class Actions/Media and Telecom /Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/be/00/5a749c91455798d490e85a3d1cdc/james-donato-4325-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>"The pyramids were built in less time than it took to litigate this case," U.S. District Judge James Donato, in the Northern District of California, told class counsel at an April 30 hearing.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/retaliation-claims-in-ex-staffer-suit-revived-against-campaign-committee-for-nyag-letitia-james-/Retaliation Claims in Ex-Staffer Suit Revived Against Campaign Committee for NYAG Letitia Jameshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955877750/0/nylj-news~Retaliation-Claims-in-ExStaffer-Suit-Revived-Against-Campaign-Committee-for-NYAG-Letitia-James/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/retaliation-claims-in-ex-staffer-suit-revived-against-campaign-committee-for-nyag-letitia-james-/Wed, 13 May 2026 17:38:01 EST]]>The Appellate Division, First Department said retaliation claims can continue, but affirmed a lower court's ruling to dismiss the case against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Plaintiff Sofia...

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]]> New York Law JournalEmily Saulhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/943175654/0/nylj-news.jpgLitigation/Civil Rights/Personal Injury/Legal Services/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/8a/18/0ef292b84ae2bee05dc32deab6a7/first-department.jpg ]]>The Appellate Division, First Department said retaliation claims can continue, but affirmed a lower court's ruling to dismiss the case against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Plaintiff Sofia...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/ex-celsius-officer-receives-time-served-sentence-after-cooperating-with-feds/Ex-Celsius Officer Receives Time-Served Sentence After Cooperating With Fedshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955877693/0/nylj-news~ExCelsius-Officer-Receives-TimeServed-Sentence-After-Cooperating-With-Feds/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/ex-celsius-officer-receives-time-served-sentence-after-cooperating-with-feds/Wed, 13 May 2026 17:32:56 EST]]>U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl sentenced Roni Cohen-Pavon to time served based, in part, on his “substantial cooperation with the federal government's investigation and prosecution of his...

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]]> New York Law JournalAlyssa Aquinohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/926299328/0/nylj-news.jpgWhite Collar Crime/Criminal Law/Cryptocurrency https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/dc/ed/d739017542848c46173ff96f5d76/close-up-photo-of-bitcoin-crypto-currency-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl sentenced Roni Cohen-Pavon to time served based, in part, on his “substantial cooperation with the federal government's investigation and prosecution of his...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/attorney-greets-ny-senate-action-to-give-lifeline-to-hundreds-of-child-and-adult-victims-claims-/Attorney Greets NY Senate Action to Give Lifeline to Hundreds of Child and Adult Victims' Claimshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955877330/0/nylj-news~Attorney-Greets-NY-Senate-Action-to-Give-Lifeline-to-Hundreds-of-Child-and-Adult-Victims-Claims/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/attorney-greets-ny-senate-action-to-give-lifeline-to-hundreds-of-child-and-adult-victims-claims-/Wed, 13 May 2026 17:29:27 EST]]>Hillary Nappi, an attorney specializing in sexual assault lawsuits filed under lookback windows, urges New York lawmakers to relax a New York State Court of Claims requirement for victims to recall...

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]]> New York Law JournalBrian Leehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955880096/0/nylj-news.jpgLegislation/Civil Procedure/Personal Injury/Legal Services https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f3/da/9769b8d6480995b33490df785c59/hillary-nappi.jpg ]]>Hillary Nappi, an attorney specializing in sexual assault lawsuits filed under lookback windows, urges New York lawmakers to relax a New York State Court of Claims requirement for victims to recall...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/2025-annual-report-of-clerk-of-the-court-of-appeals/2025 Annual Report of Clerk of the Court of Appealshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955860758/0/nylj-news~Annual-Report-of-Clerk-of-the-Court-of-Appeals/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/2025-annual-report-of-clerk-of-the-court-of-appeals/Wed, 13 May 2026 00:03:30 EST]]>The 2026 Court of Appeals report shows fewer appeals in 2025, with quick case resolutions and mostly affirmed criminal decisions. Civil appeals mainly involved permission from higher courts. The...

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]]> New York Law JournalThomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty, Jr.https://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/922735061/0/nylj-news.jpgAppellate Practice/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/55/c1/4fdacafd455f9c8f26f893a69220/screenshot-2021-08-30-155044-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The 2026 Court of Appeals report shows fewer appeals in 2025, with quick case resolutions and mostly affirmed criminal decisions. Civil appeals mainly involved permission from higher courts. The...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/breaking-ex-brooklyn-supreme-court-judge-taken-into-custody-in-federal-investigation/Ex-Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Taken Into Custody in Federal Investigationhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955859240/0/nylj-news~ExBrooklyn-Supreme-Court-Judge-Taken-Into-Custody-in-Federal-Investigation/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/breaking-ex-brooklyn-supreme-court-judge-taken-into-custody-in-federal-investigation/Wed, 13 May 2026 11:37:15 EST]]>Edward Harold King resigned from the bench in February while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

       
]]> New York Law JournalEmily Saulhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955880507/0/nylj-news.jpgCriminal Law/Judges/Litigation/Real Estate/Legal Services/Federal Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/2d/8b/3535315b42bdbf26fae9c047020b/edward-h-king-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Edward Harold King resigned from the bench in February while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/trust-nothing-verify-everything-ai-in-the-legal-profession/Trust Nothing; Verify Everything: AI in the Legal Professionhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955857137/0/nylj-news~Trust-Nothing-Verify-Everything-AI-in-the-Legal-Profession/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/trust-nothing-verify-everything-ai-in-the-legal-profession/Wed, 13 May 2026 10:49:12 EST]]>Judge A. Gail Prudenti (ret.) argues that the legal profession and law schools need to strengthen AI literacy and oversight as even elite firms are falling victim to artificial intelligence...

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]]> New York Law JournalGail Prudentihttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/912274901/0/nylj-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Artificial Intelligence/Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline/Commentary https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/30/a1/b391557746f7a6422ddfa59135ab/gail-prudenti-767x633.jpg ]]>Judge A. Gail Prudenti (ret.) argues that the legal profession and law schools need to strengthen AI literacy and oversight as even elite firms are falling victim to artificial intelligence...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/the-legal-profession-is-still-under-attacksilence-is-not-an-option/The Legal Profession Is Still Under Attack—Silence Is Not an Optionhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955852784/0/nylj-news~The-Legal-Profession-Is-Still-Under-AttackmdashSilence-Is-Not-an-Option/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/the-legal-profession-is-still-under-attacksilence-is-not-an-option/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:44:45 EST]]>The author states "On May 14, the D.C. Circuit Court will hear arguments in one of the most significant cases on the independence of the legal profession. In Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of...

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]]> New York Law JournalShira A. Scheindlinhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955852253/0/nylj-news.jpgCourt Administration/Columns/Editorials/Commentary https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/404/2023/08/Judges_Money-01-767x633.jpg ]]>The author states "On May 14, the D.C. Circuit Court will hear arguments in one of the most significant cases on the independence of the legal profession. In Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/supreme-court-hears-argument-on-broker-liability-in-montgomery-v-caribe/Supreme Court Hears Argument on Broker Liability in ‘Montgomery v. Caribe'https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955852172/0/nylj-news~Supreme-Court-Hears-Argument-on-Broker-Liability-in-lsquoMontgomery-v-Caribe/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/supreme-court-hears-argument-on-broker-liability-in-montgomery-v-caribe/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:39:09 EST]]>Steven Saal examines the U.S. Supreme Court's oral arguments in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, where the justices grapple with whether federal law shields freight brokers from state negligence...

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]]> New York Law JournalSteven Saalhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955851206/0/nylj-news.pngMotor Vehicle Torts/Motor Vehicle Torts/Transportation/United States Supreme Court/Transportation/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/e2/d2/83c53f1a429d8217803329ec287c/steven-saal-2.png ]]>Steven Saal examines the U.S. Supreme Court's oral arguments in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, where the justices grapple with whether federal law shields freight brokers from state negligence...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/do-lawyers-talk-to-the-press-to-influence-the-judge/Do Lawyers Talk to the Press to Influence the Judge?https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955850120/0/nylj-news~Do-Lawyers-Talk-to-the-Press-to-Influence-the-Judge/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/do-lawyers-talk-to-the-press-to-influence-the-judge/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:12:07 EST]]>The article discusses how lawyers might try to influence judges through media coverage, intentionally or not. Judges often read about cases in the press, which can affect their perceptions and...

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]]> New York Law JournalJoel Cohenhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/909090344/0/nylj-news.jpgJudges/Columns/Editorials/Commentary https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2023/10/jc_07_hi-res-767x633.jpg ]]>The article discusses how lawyers might try to influence judges through media coverage, intentionally or not. Judges often read about cases in the press, which can affect their perceptions and...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/judicial-ethics-opinion-25-175/Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-175https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955839230/0/nylj-news~Judicial-Ethics-Opinion/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/13/judicial-ethics-opinion-25-175/Wed, 13 May 2026 03:59:59 EST]]>A judge who believes that one litigant illegally recorded another litigant's conversations has no ethical obligation to take any action, but may do so in his/her discretion. We cannot comment on any...

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]]> New York Law JournalCommittee on Judicial Ethicshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955839227/0/nylj-news.jpgJudicial Ethics/Judicial Ethics Opinions https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/ad/8b/576beed24b6ea0854c992b06e9bf/voice-recorder-on-a-smartphone-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>A judge who believes that one litigant illegally recorded another litigant's conversations has no ethical obligation to take any action, but may do so in his/her discretion. We cannot comment on any...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/11/06/wednesday-newspaper-389-7217/Wednesday Newspaperhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/907803707/0/nylj-news~Wednesday-Newspaper/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/11/06/wednesday-newspaper-389-7217/Wed, 13 May 2026 01:00:59 EST]]>Click on the selected section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

       
]]> New York Law JournalNew York Law Journalhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955834061/0/nylj-news.jpgPublic Records https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/90/01/c10385e84ef9888b2fb8015ea13e/051326-nylj-article-505-767.jpg ]]>Click on the selected section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/-debevoise-harnesses-client-practice-internal-experimentation-to-navigate-ai-era-/Debevoise Harnesses Client Practice, Internal Experimentation to Navigate AI Erahttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955820192/0/nylj-news~Debevoise-Harnesses-Client-Practice-Internal-Experimentation-to-Navigate-AI-Era/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/-debevoise-harnesses-client-practice-internal-experimentation-to-navigate-ai-era-/Tue, 12 May 2026 17:39:07 EST]]>Along with a robust internal AI program, Debevoise is turning to its client AI advisory tool STAAR to help steer its tech transformation

       
]]> New York Law JournalRhys Dipshanhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955819526/0/nylj-news.jpgLegal Technology/Artificial Intelligence/Innovation/Legal Technology/Legal Services/Analysis https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/e6/a9/5a57c116494daee5287fe284bc38/debevoise-plimpton-1-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Along with a robust internal AI program, Debevoise is turning to its client AI advisory tool STAAR to help steer its tech transformation

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/defense-prosecution-clash-over-credibility-in-closing-arguments-at-harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial/Defense, Prosecution Clash Over Credibility in Closing Arguments at Harvey Weinstein Rape Retrialhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955818191/0/nylj-news~Defense-Prosecution-Clash-Over-Credibility-in-Closing-Arguments-at-Harvey-Weinstein-Rape-Retrial/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/defense-prosecution-clash-over-credibility-in-closing-arguments-at-harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial/Tue, 12 May 2026 17:04:53 EST]]>Weinstein, 74, is standing trial for a third time in Manhattan on sex crimes charges. A jury is expected to begin deliberations on Wednesday.

       
]]> New York Law JournalEmily Saulhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955818161/0/nylj-news.jpgCriminal Law/Criminal Appeals/Litigation/Trial Strategy/Legal Services https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/21/31/c9986cdb4c1ea20bb03b83a714a5/harvey-weinstein-2-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Weinstein, 74, is standing trial for a third time in Manhattan on sex crimes charges. A jury is expected to begin deliberations on Wednesday.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/barclay-damon-highlights-efforts-blocking-ny-ban-on-refrigerants/Barclay Damon Highlights Efforts Blocking NY Ban on Refrigerantshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955816460/0/nylj-news~Barclay-Damon-Highlights-Efforts-Blocking-NY-Ban-on-Refrigerants/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/barclay-damon-highlights-efforts-blocking-ny-ban-on-refrigerants/Tue, 12 May 2026 16:34:24 EST]]>The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation engineered the regulation to combat climate change. But opposing counsel said the agency failed to comply with procedural rulemaking...

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]]> New York Law JournalBrian Leehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955816457/0/nylj-news.jpgEnvironmental Law/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/2a/74/093421c6402ba7b174aec0f61d26/yvonne-hennessey-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation engineered the regulation to combat climate change. But opposing counsel said the agency failed to comply with procedural rulemaking...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/court-dismisses-fha-claims-tied-to-alleged-assault-eviction-and-sex-work-accusations/Court Dismisses FHA Claims Tied to Alleged Assault, Eviction and Sex-Work Accusationshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955810016/0/nylj-news~Court-Dismisses-FHA-Claims-Tied-to-Alleged-Assault-Eviction-and-SexWork-Accusations/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/court-dismisses-fha-claims-tied-to-alleged-assault-eviction-and-sex-work-accusations/Tue, 12 May 2026 13:57:41 EST]]>Scott Mollen discusses "Tell v. 9 West 73rd St. LLC," where a federal court dismissed a transgender tenant's Fair Housing Act claims, finding the complaint failed to allege severe discriminatory...

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]]> New York Law JournalScott Mollenhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/907785584/0/nylj-news.jpgLandlord Tenant Law/Civil Rights/Landlord Tenant Law/Legislation/Real Estate/Real Estate/Expert Opinion https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2021/07/Scott-Mollen-767x633.jpg ]]>Scott Mollen discusses "Tell v. 9 West 73rd St. LLC," where a federal court dismissed a transgender tenant's Fair Housing Act claims, finding the complaint failed to allege severe discriminatory...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/retiring-practitioner-set-to-receive-local-bars-lifetime-achievement-award-/Retiring Practitioner Set to Receive Local Bar's Lifetime Achievement Awardhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955808987/0/nylj-news~Retiring-Practitioner-Set-to-Receive-Local-Bars-Lifetime-Achievement-Award/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/retiring-practitioner-set-to-receive-local-bars-lifetime-achievement-award-/Tue, 12 May 2026 13:31:45 EST]]>Barbara King, a longtime Tully Rinckey partner in Latham, reflected on her 38-year career in family and matrimonial law that concludes upon her May 21 retirement. King is set to receive an award for...

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]]> New York Law JournalBrian Leehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955808696/0/nylj-news.jpgLitigators/Bar Associations/Family Law/Legal Services/Profile https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/b7/58/3a6c174b4fa99881b2e3c1ec6abf/barbara-king-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>Barbara King, a longtime Tully Rinckey partner in Latham, reflected on her 38-year career in family and matrimonial law that concludes upon her May 21 retirement. King is set to receive an award for...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/4-partners-exit-sidley-for-akin-gump-in-new-york-london/4 Partners Exit Sidley for Akin Gump in New York, Londonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955802396/0/nylj-news~Partners-Exit-Sidley-for-Akin-Gump-in-New-York-London/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/4-partners-exit-sidley-for-akin-gump-in-new-york-london/Tue, 12 May 2026 10:48:04 EST]]>The private equity quartet are the latest partners in Akin's recent hiring drive.

       
]]> New York Law JournalMolly G Smithhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955800920/0/nylj-news.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/4a/7a/73e2bbe14844947be9dbcaf292a1/aking-gump-office-sign-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>The private equity quartet are the latest partners in Akin's recent hiring drive.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/navigating-new-yorks-fragmented-system-of-commercial-property-tax-appeals/Navigating New York's Fragmented System of Commercial Property Tax Appealshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955799837/0/nylj-news~Navigating-New-Yorks-Fragmented-System-of-Commercial-Property-Tax-Appeals/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/navigating-new-yorks-fragmented-system-of-commercial-property-tax-appeals/Tue, 12 May 2026 10:28:31 EST]]>New York's property tax appeal system is highly complex and varies significantly by location. While all cases follow a general two-step process—an administrative appeal under the Real Property...

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]]> New York Law JournalKevin M. Clyne and David C. Wilkeshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/923073935/0/nylj-news.jpgTax/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/ff/b6/e0789ab14c0b82e688ba10d86910/wilkes-clyne-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>New York's property tax appeal system is highly complex and varies significantly by location. While all cases follow a general two-step process—an administrative appeal under the Real Property...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/kirkland-hogan-lovells-linklaters-steer-angelinis-41b-us-pharma-deal/Kirkland, Hogan Lovells, Linklaters Steer Angelini's $4.1B U.S. Pharma Dealhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955802402/0/nylj-news~Kirkland-Hogan-Lovells-Linklaters-Steer-Angelinis-B-US-Pharma-Deal/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/kirkland-hogan-lovells-linklaters-steer-angelinis-41b-us-pharma-deal/Tue, 12 May 2026 06:18:16 EST]]>U.S., British and Italian law firms guide Italian pharma company Angelini into the world's largest pharmaceutical market.

       
]]> New York Law JournalDario Sabaghihttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955788356/0/nylj-news.jpgMergers and Acquisitions/Deals and Transactions/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/b1/f6/dbbc1ac74a869df0e12a9b1d2e89/pharmaceutical-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>U.S., British and Italian law firms guide Italian pharma company Angelini into the world's largest pharmaceutical market.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/splicing-patent-eligibility-the-federal-circuit-restores--101-eligibility-for-engineered-cells-in-regenxbio-v-sarepta/Splicing Patent Eligibility: The Federal Circuit Restores § 101 Eligibility for Engineered Cells in 'REGENXBIO v. Sarepta'https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955787228/0/nylj-news~Splicing-Patent-Eligibility-The-Federal-Circuit-Restores-sect-Eligibility-for-Engineered-Cells-in-REGENXBIO-v-Sarepta/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/splicing-patent-eligibility-the-federal-circuit-restores--101-eligibility-for-engineered-cells-in-regenxbio-v-sarepta/Tue, 12 May 2026 05:50:59 EST]]>"This article reviews the background of the dispute, the Federal Circuit's reasoning, and the practical implications for patent strategy in the field of biologics."

       
]]> New York Law JournalRob Maierhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/950802599/0/nylj-news.jpgPatent Litigation/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/89/e5/d19e45284d2d83396d93138ea3e9/maier-robert-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>"This article reviews the background of the dispute, the Federal Circuit's reasoning, and the practical implications for patent strategy in the field of biologics."

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/judicial-ethics-opinion-25-174/Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-174https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955782881/0/nylj-news~Judicial-Ethics-Opinion/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/12/judicial-ethics-opinion-25-174/Tue, 12 May 2026 03:59:59 EST]]>A part-time town justice may serve on the town's strictly advisory historic preservation commission, but must disqualify in all matters involving the commission or its recommendations. Should...

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]]> New York Law JournalCommittee on Judicial Ethicshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955782878/0/nylj-news.jpgJudicial Ethics/Judicial Ethics Opinions https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/fc/43/17b318fc4eaf8ca2a78071ccf8ee/committee-meeting-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>A part-time town justice may serve on the town's strictly advisory historic preservation commission, but must disqualify in all matters involving the commission or its recommendations. Should...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/11/05/tuesday-newspaper-389-3809/Tuesday Newspaperhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/907774601/0/nylj-news~Tuesday-Newspaper/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/11/05/tuesday-newspaper-389-3809/Tue, 12 May 2026 01:00:59 EST]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

       
]]> New York Law JournalNew York Law Journalhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955776875/0/nylj-news.jpgPublic Records/Legal Services https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/78/cb/6461f9324ef2967c47ba71e74c62/051226-nylj-article-505-767.jpg ]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/watchdog-reveals-grievance-action-against-head-of-us-attorneys-office-in-albany/Watchdog Reveals Grievance Action Against Head of U.S. Attorney's Office in Albanyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955763033/0/nylj-news~Watchdog-Reveals-Grievance-Action-Against-Head-of-US-Attorneys-Office-in-Albany/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/watchdog-reveals-grievance-action-against-head-of-us-attorneys-office-in-albany/Mon, 11 May 2026 17:36:38 EST]]>An attorney grievance committee, answering a D.C.-based watchdog organization, said it was forced to be vague in finding "sufficient basis for a finding of professional misconduct" against President...

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]]> New York Law JournalBrian Leehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/920772503/0/nylj-news.jpgCriminal Law/Government/Litigators/Federal Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/a4/fd/cd80fe314fa790cd1edbfb6172e4/john-sarcone-iii-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>An attorney grievance committee, answering a D.C.-based watchdog organization, said it was forced to be vague in finding "sufficient basis for a finding of professional misconduct" against President...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/trump-taps-ex-personal-attorneys-for-bench-raising-recusal-questions/Trump Taps Ex-Personal Attorneys for Bench, Raising Recusal Questionshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955762751/0/nylj-news~Trump-Taps-ExPersonal-Attorneys-for-Bench-Raising-Recusal-Questions/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/trump-taps-ex-personal-attorneys-for-bench-raising-recusal-questions/Mon, 11 May 2026 17:29:18 EST]]>“Considering the kind of representation that you've provided President Trump ... I would say that in any case involving President Trump's personal interests, you should recuse yourself, because...

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]]> New York Law JournalAvalon Zoppohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955762733/0/nylj-news.jpgJudges/Judicial Ethics/Federal Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/33/fc/3a85c12b436aa1e56d27591021fc/bove-smith-schwartz-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>“Considering the kind of representation that you've provided President Trump ... I would say that in any case involving President Trump's personal interests, you should recuse yourself, because...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/federal-judge-sanctions-nyc-law-department-over-ediscovery-failures-in-ivf-bias-case/Federal Judge Sanctions NYC Law Department Over E%E2%80%91Discovery Failures in IVF Bias Casehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955762460/0/nylj-news~Federal-Judge-Sanctions-NYC-Law-Department-Over-EEDiscovery-Failures-in-IVF-Bias-Case/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/federal-judge-sanctions-nyc-law-department-over-ediscovery-failures-in-ivf-bias-case/Mon, 11 May 2026 17:26:13 EST]]>A federal judge in Manhattan has ordered the New York City Law Department to pay attorney fees and costs after it failed for months to produce electronic discovery in a lawsuit alleging fertility...

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]]> New York Law JournalEmily Saulhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/911865680/0/nylj-news.jpgLitigation/Civil Procedure/Civil Rights/Discrimination /State and Local Government/Legal Services/News https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/292/2019/09/sdny-courthouse-Article-201908130240.jpg ]]>A federal judge in Manhattan has ordered the New York City Law Department to pay attorney fees and costs after it failed for months to produce electronic discovery in a lawsuit alleging fertility...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/ny-state-appellate-court-hears-arguments-over-judges-80-reduction-of-100m-verdict/NY State Appellate Court Hears Arguments Over Judge's 80% Reduction of $100M Verdicthttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955761872/0/nylj-news~NY-State-Appellate-Court-Hears-Arguments-Over-Judges-Reduction-of-M-Verdict/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/ny-state-appellate-court-hears-arguments-over-judges-80-reduction-of-100m-verdict/Mon, 11 May 2026 17:07:14 EST]]>The Appellate Division, Fourth Department in Rochester heard arguments for close to two hours, setting aside time limits due to the case's impact on civil rights. It concerns an incarcerated man who...

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]]> New York Law JournalBrian Leehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/922446149/0/nylj-news.jpgCivil Appeals/Civil Appeals/Civil Rights/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/a3/c6/8c33572641aa8427890d598f0987/ad4-courthouse-fourth-dept-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The Appellate Division, Fourth Department in Rochester heard arguments for close to two hours, setting aside time limits due to the case's impact on civil rights. It concerns an incarcerated man who...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/analysis-openai-sued-over-chatgpts-alleged-role-in-fsu-shooting/Analysis: OpenAI Sued Over ChatGPT's Alleged Role in FSU Shootinghttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955759397/0/nylj-news~Analysis-OpenAI-Sued-Over-ChatGPTs-Alleged-Role-in-FSU-Shooting/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/analysis-openai-sued-over-chatgpts-alleged-role-in-fsu-shooting/Mon, 11 May 2026 15:44:20 EST]]>"Unfortunately, I think this is just the beginning," a products liability and personal injury attorney not involved in the litigation told Law.com.

       
]]> New York Law JournalAnnie Maynehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955758851/0/nylj-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Litigation/Personal Injury/Products Liability/Wrongful Death/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/68/3c/9375fac1469eb30f0dec449e43b8/chatgpt-3-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>"Unfortunately, I think this is just the beginning," a products liability and personal injury attorney not involved in the litigation told Law.com.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/letter-to-the-editor-responding-to-glenn-hardys-case-for-protecting-defense-attorneys/Letter to the Editor: Responding to Glenn Hardy's 'Case for Protecting Defense Attorneys'https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955758599/0/nylj-news~Letter-to-the-Editor-Responding-to-Glenn-Hardys-Case-for-Protecting-Defense-Attorneys/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/letter-to-the-editor-responding-to-glenn-hardys-case-for-protecting-defense-attorneys/Mon, 11 May 2026 15:34:03 EST]]>Patricia Warth, Director of the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services, counters Hardy's assertion that harsher sentences would make defense attorneys safer, but credits him with shedding...

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]]> New York Law JournalPatricia Warthhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955758347/0/nylj-news.jpgEthics and Criminal Practice/Criminal Law/Legal Services/Letter to the Editor https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/b8/44/8bd151e1406f91585563aa486472/patricia-warth-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Patricia Warth, Director of the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services, counters Hardy's assertion that harsher sentences would make defense attorneys safer, but credits him with shedding...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/michael-f-mceneney-legal-luminary-who-helped-shape-the-courts-of-new-york-dies-at-93/Michael F. McEneney, Legal Luminary Who Helped Shape the Courts of New York, Dies at 93https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955756352/0/nylj-news~Michael-F-McEneney-Legal-Luminary-Who-Helped-Shape-the-Courts-of-New-York-Dies-at/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/michael-f-mceneney-legal-luminary-who-helped-shape-the-courts-of-new-york-dies-at-93/Mon, 11 May 2026 14:27:26 EST]]>McEneney, whose nearly four-decade career helped shape the modern New York State court system, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of the Bronx, at the age of 93.

       
]]> New York Law JournalCatherine McEneney Chan and Christopher McEneney Chanhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955756349/0/nylj-news.jpgObituaries/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/1b/7d/c3302cf643ad90e1390efbd57667/michael-mceneney-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>McEneney, whose nearly four-decade career helped shape the modern New York State court system, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of the Bronx, at the age of 93.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/supreme-court-decision-clarifies-protection-of-isps-from-liability/Supreme Court Decision Clarifies Protection of ISPs From Liabilityhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955746368/0/nylj-news~Supreme-Court-Decision-Clarifies-Protection-of-ISPs-From-Liability/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/supreme-court-decision-clarifies-protection-of-isps-from-liability/Mon, 11 May 2026 11:01:04 EST]]>The Supreme Court in Cox Communications v. Sony Music clarified that internet providers are not liable for user copyright infringement unless they show clear intent to promote or facilitate piracy....

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]]> New York Law JournalPeter Brown and Doron Goldsteinhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/950042441/0/nylj-news.jpgLegal Technology/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/52/e2/e8b150d04ce093fa5c56802ed5d0/peter-brown-doron-goldstein-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The Supreme Court in Cox Communications v. Sony Music clarified that internet providers are not liable for user copyright infringement unless they show clear intent to promote or facilitate piracy....

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/tar-and-feather-them-how-principles-of-tar-can-influence-use-of-genai/TAR and Feather Them: How Principles of TAR can Influence Use of GenAIhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955745108/0/nylj-news~TAR-and-Feather-Them-How-Principles-of-TAR-can-Influence-Use-of-GenAI/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/tar-and-feather-them-how-principles-of-tar-can-influence-use-of-genai/Mon, 11 May 2026 10:38:23 EST]]>This article discusses how, in light of parties' increasing use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to facilitate document collection and production, courts may neatly apply...

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]]> New York Law JournalMike H. Rogers and Stephen C. Boscolo and Grace Harmonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955745105/0/nylj-news.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2021/08/Machine-Learning.jpg-image620x372.jpg ]]>This article discusses how, in light of parties' increasing use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to facilitate document collection and production, courts may neatly apply...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/court-of-appeals-rules-that-dvsja-hearings-are-not-waivable-as-a-condition-of-a-guilty-plea/Court of Appeals Rules that DVSJA Hearings Are Not Waivable as a Condition of a Guilty Pleahttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955743287/0/nylj-news~Court-of-Appeals-Rules-that-DVSJA-Hearings-Are-Not-Waivable-as-a-Condition-of-a-Guilty-Plea/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/11/court-of-appeals-rules-that-dvsja-hearings-are-not-waivable-as-a-condition-of-a-guilty-plea/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:52:20 EST]]>Elizabeth Langston Isaacs discusses the New York Court of Appeals' ruling in ‘People v. N.H'. that Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act sentencing hearings cannot be waived as part of plea...

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]]> New York Law JournalElizabeth Langston Isaacshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955743257/0/nylj-news.jpgCriminal Law/Criminal Law/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/47/c3/5d3a399f4a3f81adaa37ac420422/headshot1-elizabeth-isaacs-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Elizabeth Langston Isaacs discusses the New York Court of Appeals' ruling in ‘People v. N.H'. that Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act sentencing hearings cannot be waived as part of plea...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/11/04/monday-newspaper-389-3801/Monday Newspaperhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/908064785/0/nylj-news~Monday-Newspaper/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/11/04/monday-newspaper-389-3801/Mon, 11 May 2026 01:00:59 EST]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

       
]]> New York Law JournalNew York Law Journalhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955720475/0/nylj-news.jpgPublic Records https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/45/19/c82611274165897ca1544c2c5283/051126-nylj-article-505-767.jpg ]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/gop-candidate-for-ny-attorney-general-says-her-campaign-is-building-momentum-/GOP Candidate for NY Attorney General Says Her Campaign Is 'Building Momentum'https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955577555/0/nylj-news~GOP-Candidate-for-NY-Attorney-General-Says-Her-Campaign-Is-Building-Momentum/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/gop-candidate-for-ny-attorney-general-says-her-campaign-is-building-momentum-/Fri, 08 May 2026 17:20:43 EST]]>Saritha Komatireddy, a partner in Holtzman Vogel, suggests that recent polling and campaigning indicate she's gaining ground in her challenge to New York AG Letitia James. The Republican candidate is...

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]]> New York Law JournalBrian Leehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955577549/0/nylj-news.jpgElection and Political Law/Criminal Law/Government/State and Local Government https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/0e/a6/1a076cb747e1bfa33a0c99106e03/saritha-komatireddy-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Saritha Komatireddy, a partner in Holtzman Vogel, suggests that recent polling and campaigning indicate she's gaining ground in her challenge to New York AG Letitia James. The Republican candidate is...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/mamdanis-consumer-protection-head-is-taking-a-broad-view-of-nycs-power/Mamdani's Consumer Protection Head Is Taking a Broad View of NYC's Powerhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955576790/0/nylj-news~Mamdanis-Consumer-Protection-Head-Is-Taking-a-Broad-View-of-NYCs-Power/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/mamdanis-consumer-protection-head-is-taking-a-broad-view-of-nycs-power/Fri, 08 May 2026 17:04:13 EST]]>During a City Bar event, Sam Levine discussed what he considers to be the very broad powers of his municipal office. “The code says we can enforce state and federal financial laws, so I don't...

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]]> New York Law JournalAlyssa Aquinohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955576928/0/nylj-news.jpgConsumer Protection/Banking and Finance/Regulation/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f2/06/cf8ff36345f0ac256491f3145d79/samuel-levine-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>During a City Bar event, Sam Levine discussed what he considers to be the very broad powers of his municipal office. “The code says we can enforce state and federal financial laws, so I don't...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/legal-aid-society-celebrates-49th-annual-servant-of-justice-awards/Legal Aid Society Celebrates 49th Annual Servant of Justice Awardshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955576793/0/nylj-news~Legal-Aid-Society-Celebrates-th-Annual-Servant-of-Justice-Awards/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/legal-aid-society-celebrates-49th-annual-servant-of-justice-awards/Fri, 08 May 2026 17:03:36 EST]]>In honor of the organization's 150th birthday, the ceremony recognized the enduring legacy of all of its past Servant of Justice Award recipients by re-honoring them.

       
]]> New York Law JournalZoe Ettingerhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955576745/0/nylj-news.jpgLegal Services/Event https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/8b/83/825277814259adb1495ef44ac727/honorees-the-legal-aid-society-s-49th-servant-of-justice-awards-9399-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>In honor of the organization's 150th birthday, the ceremony recognized the enduring legacy of all of its past Servant of Justice Award recipients by re-honoring them.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/este-lauder-set-to-pay-210-million-to-resolve-shareholder-claims-tied-to-asia-sales-practices/Estée Lauder Set to Pay $210 Million to Resolve Shareholder Claims Tied to Asia Sales Practiceshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955571132/0/nylj-news~Esteacutee-Lauder-Set-to-Pay-Million-to-Resolve-Shareholder-Claims-Tied-to-Asia-Sales-Practices/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/este-lauder-set-to-pay-210-million-to-resolve-shareholder-claims-tied-to-asia-sales-practices/Fri, 08 May 2026 15:27:55 EST]]>Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has agreed to a $210 million all-cash settlement to resolve a securities class action accusing the company of failing to disclose its reliance on resellers in the...

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]]> New York Law JournalEmily Saulhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/928094180/0/nylj-news.jpgSecurities Litigation/Class Actions/Litigation/Verdicts-Settlements/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/b1/15/bae3d8d74038831e9d30cf239fa3/estee-lauder-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has agreed to a $210 million all-cash settlement to resolve a securities class action accusing the company of failing to disclose its reliance on resellers in the...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/staged-accidents-and-serious-injury-claims-what-the-recent-fedex-litigation-signals-for-transportation-companies-under-new-york-law/Staged Accidents and ‘Serious Injury' Claims: What the Recent Fedex Litigation Signals for Transportation Companies Under New York Lawhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955557734/0/nylj-news~Staged-Accidents-and-lsquoSerious-Injury-Claims-What-the-Recent-Fedex-Litigation-Signals-for-Transportation-Companies-Under-New-York-Law/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/staged-accidents-and-serious-injury-claims-what-the-recent-fedex-litigation-signals-for-transportation-companies-under-new-york-law/Fri, 08 May 2026 11:07:49 EST]]>“The case provides a useful illustration of how New York's no%E2%80%91fault and bodily%E2%80%91injury framework can transform ordinary fleet accidents into high%E2%80%91value litigation.

       
]]> New York Law JournalPatrick Jameshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955565093/0/nylj-news.jpgPersonal Injury/Litigation/Personal Injury/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/17/76/146b907d48d7918496fdef7a653f/patrick-james-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>“The case provides a useful illustration of how New York's no%E2%80%91fault and bodily%E2%80%91injury framework can transform ordinary fleet accidents into high%E2%80%91value litigation.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/beyond-changing-hats-the-case-for-mediated-carveouts-in-international-arbitration/Beyond 'Changing Hats': The Case for Mediated Carveouts in International Arbitrationhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955539359/0/nylj-news~Beyond-Changing-Hats-The-Case-for-Mediated-Carveouts-in-International-Arbitration/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/beyond-changing-hats-the-case-for-mediated-carveouts-in-international-arbitration/Fri, 08 May 2026 05:20:54 EST]]>A new approach in arbitration separates issues—mediation for some, arbitration for others—improving efficiency in complex disputes. It avoids role-switching, offering a flexible,...

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]]> New York Law JournalGiuseppe De Palohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/908856542/0/nylj-news.jpgDispute Resolution/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/294/2023/06/definition-of-arbitration-Article-202306131140.jpg ]]>A new approach in arbitration separates issues—mediation for some, arbitration for others—improving efficiency in complex disputes. It avoids role-switching, offering a flexible,...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/game-over-for-state-gambling-laws-the-cftc-pushes-prediction-markets-toward-the-winners-circle/Game Over for State Gambling Laws? The CFTC Pushes Prediction Markets Toward the Winner's Circlehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955538336/0/nylj-news~Game-Over-for-State-Gambling-Laws-The-CFTC-Pushes-Prediction-Markets-Toward-the-Winners-Circle/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/game-over-for-state-gambling-laws-the-cftc-pushes-prediction-markets-toward-the-winners-circle/Fri, 08 May 2026 04:54:55 EST]]>This year, the CFTC has strongly opposed state bans on prediction markets, claiming federal authority under the CEA. Courts are divided on whether these markets are considered swaps and if federal...

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]]> New York Law JournalJeffrey Alberts and Aaron WiltseCapital Markets/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion]]>This year, the CFTC has strongly opposed state bans on prediction markets, claiming federal authority under the CEA. Courts are divided on whether these markets are considered swaps and if federal...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/entering-a-new-season/Entering a New Seasonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955537631/0/nylj-news~Entering-a-New-Season/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/08/entering-a-new-season/Fri, 08 May 2026 04:42:59 EST]]>Recent New York cases highlight issues in trusts and estates, including courts awarding legal fees for bad-faith objections, dismissing improperly filed objections to trustee appointments, and...

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]]> New York Law JournalIlene Sherwyn Cooperhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955537628/0/nylj-news.jpgTrusts and Estates/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2021/09/Cooper-Ilene-S-2-062615-767x633.jpg ]]>Recent New York cases highlight issues in trusts and estates, including courts awarding legal fees for bad-faith objections, dismissing improperly filed objections to trustee appointments, and...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/trade-court-strikes-down-trumps-10-global-duties-rejecting-expansive-view-of-executive-power-to-impose-tariffs-/Trade Court Strikes Down Trump's 10% Global Duties, Rejecting 'Expansive' View of Executive Power to Impose Tariffshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955511522/0/nylj-news~Trade-Court-Strikes-Down-Trumps-Global-Duties-Rejecting-Expansive-View-of-Executive-Power-to-Impose-Tariffs/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/trade-court-strikes-down-trumps-10-global-duties-rejecting-expansive-view-of-executive-power-to-impose-tariffs-/Thu, 07 May 2026 18:24:29 EST]]>The trade court ruled 2-1 that Trump had unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act to enact a new blanket duty on products entering the United States, finding that Trump failed to identify a...

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]]> New York Law JournalAlyssa Aquinohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/948723461/0/nylj-news.jpgGovernment/International Law/Trade Law /State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/71/e9/8e778c8b4b6089c3b9b287ee5bc7/us-court-of-international-trade-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>The trade court ruled 2-1 that Trump had unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act to enact a new blanket duty on products entering the United States, finding that Trump failed to identify a...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/sec-moves-to-reduce-company-reporting-but-experts-predict-a-muted-initial-response/SEC Moves to Reduce Company Reporting, but Experts Predict a Muted Initial Responsehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955511183/0/nylj-news~SEC-Moves-to-Reduce-Company-Reporting-but-Experts-Predict-a-Muted-Initial-Response/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/sec-moves-to-reduce-company-reporting-but-experts-predict-a-muted-initial-response/Thu, 07 May 2026 17:38:35 EST]]>Critics argue that semiannual reporting would allow companies to hide adverse information from investors for a longer amount of time and incentivize fraud. But attorneys predicted that not everyone...

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]]> New York Law JournalAlyssa Aquinohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955509392/0/nylj-news.jpgSEC /Capital Markets/Corporate Governance/Securities Litigation/White Collar Crime/Legal Services/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/3f/47/49e59a434a34992350a3a0d4e6de/u-s-securities-and-exchange-commission-451125163-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Critics argue that semiannual reporting would allow companies to hide adverse information from investors for a longer amount of time and incentivize fraud. But attorneys predicted that not everyone...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/new-york-law-schools-announce-2026-commencement-ceremonies/New York Law Schools Announce 2026 Commencement Ceremonieshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955509389/0/nylj-news~New-York-Law-Schools-Announce-Commencement-Ceremonies/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/new-york-law-schools-announce-2026-commencement-ceremonies/Thu, 07 May 2026 17:34:20 EST]]>New York law schools celebrate the Class of 2026 as graduates prepare for their upcoming legal careers.

       
]]> New York Law JournalZoe Ettingerhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955509386/0/nylj-news.jpgNews https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/1b/99/e398cb4249a49d13459cca77eab1/commencement-brooklyn-law-school-adobestock-767x505.jpg ]]>New York law schools celebrate the Class of 2026 as graduates prepare for their upcoming legal careers.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/troy-mckenzie-nyus-first-black-law-dean-to-step-down-from-leadership-role/Troy McKenzie, NYU's First Black Law Dean, to Step Down From Leadership Rolehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955507511/0/nylj-news~Troy-McKenzie-NYUs-First-Black-Law-Dean-to-Step-Down-From-Leadership-Role/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/troy-mckenzie-nyus-first-black-law-dean-to-step-down-from-leadership-role/Thu, 07 May 2026 16:53:52 EST]]>Troy McKenzie, a 2000 alum, became NYU Law's first Black dean when he took the position nearly four years ago.

       
]]> New York Law JournalChristine Charnoskyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955507502/0/nylj-news.jpgLegal Education/Education/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/cd/ac/f82b047d482894e702bba6335a73/troy-mckenzie-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Troy McKenzie, a 2000 alum, became NYU Law's first Black dean when he took the position nearly four years ago.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/ny-appellate-court-allows-fox-corp-to-probe-impact-of-criminal-case-in-27b-smartmatic-lawsuit/NY Appellate Court Allows Fox Corp. to Probe Impact of Criminal Case in $2.7B Smartmatic Lawsuithttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955506017/0/nylj-news~NY-Appellate-Court-Allows-Fox-Corp-to-Probe-Impact-of-Criminal-Case-in-B-Smartmatic-Lawsuit/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/ny-appellate-court-allows-fox-corp-to-probe-impact-of-criminal-case-in-27b-smartmatic-lawsuit/Thu, 07 May 2026 16:30:06 EST]]>The Manhattan-based Appellate Division, First Department on Thursday ruled that the corporate parent of Fox News may conduct limited discovery into allegations raised by federal prosecutors against...

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]]> New York Law JournalEmily Saulhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955506014/0/nylj-news.jpgLitigation/Civil Appeals/Litigation Strategy /Personal Injury/Legal Services https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/412/2024/09/2024-9-17-voting-booths_Adobe-Stock_620x372_rawpixel-com.jpg ]]>The Manhattan-based Appellate Division, First Department on Thursday ruled that the corporate parent of Fox News may conduct limited discovery into allegations raised by federal prosecutors against...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/hochul-touts-auto-insurance-reforms-environmental-law-revisions-in-ny-budget-wins/Hochul Touts Auto Insurance Reforms, Environmental Law Revisions in NY Budget Winshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955501505/0/nylj-news~Hochul-Touts-Auto-Insurance-Reforms-Environmental-Law-Revisions-in-NY-Budget-Wins/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/hochul-touts-auto-insurance-reforms-environmental-law-revisions-in-ny-budget-wins/Thu, 07 May 2026 14:50:49 EST]]>The Democratic governor, during an election year, engaged in significant auto insurance reforms, touting the effort as "a battle no one in the past had the fortitude to take on."

       
]]> New York Law JournalBrian Leehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/922703315/0/nylj-news.jpgGovernment/Bar Associations/Insurance Law/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/ac/f9/95ceb47840f48d12fe3335bfae23/54266754699-f929904b4b-o-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The Democratic governor, during an election year, engaged in significant auto insurance reforms, touting the effort as "a battle no one in the past had the fortitude to take on."

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/how-ai-shapes-the-ibm-legal-chiefs-approach-to-almost-everything/How AI Shapes the Way IBM's Legal Chief Approaches Almost Everythinghttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955499372/0/nylj-news~How-AI-Shapes-the-Way-IBMs-Legal-Chief-Approaches-Almost-Everything/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/how-ai-shapes-the-ibm-legal-chiefs-approach-to-almost-everything/Thu, 07 May 2026 13:59:32 EST]]>"It comes down to building trust and enabling adoption for customers. Trust leads to adoption and adoption leads to stickiness," said Anne Robinson, who became Big Blue's legal chief in July 2024.

       
]]> New York Law JournalChris O'Malleyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955498379/0/nylj-news.jpgLaw Department Management/Artificial Intelligence/Corporate Culture /General Counsel and In House Counsel/Risk and Compliance/Technology Media and Telecom/Software/Consulting/Q&A https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/8a/59/0a46024e469f91f6213ce2a09c73/anne-robinson-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>"It comes down to building trust and enabling adoption for customers. Trust leads to adoption and adoption leads to stickiness," said Anne Robinson, who became Big Blue's legal chief in July 2024.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/federal-court-decisions-on-evidence-terrorism-and-contractual-excuses/Federal Court Decisions on Evidence, Terrorism and Contractual Excuseshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955465784/0/nylj-news~Federal-Court-Decisions-on-Evidence-Terrorism-and-Contractual-Excuses/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/federal-court-decisions-on-evidence-terrorism-and-contractual-excuses/Thu, 07 May 2026 05:59:59 EST]]>This column reports on several recent significant decisions from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Hector Gonzalez denied a motion to suppress evidence and...

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]]> New York Law JournalSamuel Butt and John Moorehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/909277127/0/nylj-news.jpgEastern District Roundup/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2024/09/Butt-Moore-767x633.jpg ]]>This column reports on several recent significant decisions from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Hector Gonzalez denied a motion to suppress evidence and...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/aggravated-identity-theftthree-years-after-dubin-v-united-states/Aggravated Identity Theft—Three Years After 'Dubin v. United States'https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955465787/0/nylj-news~Aggravated-Identity-TheftmdashThree-Years-After-Dubin-v-United-States/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/aggravated-identity-theftthree-years-after-dubin-v-united-states/Thu, 07 May 2026 05:59:59 EST]]>The authors write "In this article, we discuss three open issues following Dubin. First, we look at how appellate courts have been interpreting the “at the crux language; as it turns out, they...

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]]> New York Law JournalElkan Abramowitz and Jonathan Sackhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/918159041/0/nylj-news.jpgWhite Collar Crime/Columns/Editorials/Expert Opinion https://images.law.com/newyorklawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2023/07/abramowitz_sack-2022-web.jpg ]]>The authors write "In this article, we discuss three open issues following Dubin. First, we look at how appellate courts have been interpreting the “at the crux language; as it turns out, they...

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]]> http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/judicial-ethics-opinion-25-172/Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-172https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955458881/0/nylj-news~Judicial-Ethics-Opinion/http://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/05/07/judicial-ethics-opinion-25-172/Thu, 07 May 2026 03:59:59 EST]]>On these facts, a judge may post a promotional video on social media concerning an educational/mentorship program for high school students.

       
]]> New York Law JournalCommittee on Judicial Ethicshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955458860/0/nylj-news.jpgJudicial Ethics/Judicial Ethics Opinions https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/15/aa/ec536be34b0aafbdf36e6662ee72/video-presentation-on-social-media-767x505.jpg ]]>On these facts, a judge may post a promotional video on social media concerning an educational/mentorship program for high school students.

       
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