New York Law Journal - This Week's News

Thursday Newspaper

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Newly Public Deposition Sharpens Fight Over Race-Based Kidney Transplant Policies

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:17:02 EST

]]>In their deposition testimony, a Swedish transplant executive said an updated policy still cited old kidney-function formulas, bolstering litigation over hospitals' implementation and what Black...

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SCOTUS Litigator Demand Surges in Big Law, Amid Partner Shuffle in Top Firms

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:16:55 EST

]]>At least seven law firms have announced hires within their Supreme Court and appellate practices since the beginning of 2025, and recruiters say they expect to see more moves over the coming months.

Judge Adjourns Chaotic Hearing Over Brooklyn Democrats Rule Changes

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:57:38 EST

]]>Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Jill Epstein pushed oral arguments to Thursday after three respondents appeared without attorneys and repeated outbursts from Brooklyn Democratic Party attorney Anthony...

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The End of the Yellow Brick Road: Oz's Fraud-Fighting Agenda Strands New York Healthcare Deals

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:48:28 EST

]]>This article discusses how a new six-month Medicaid moratorium in New York halts provider approvals, impacting pharmacy sales, healthcare transactions, and patient care.

Federal Judge Dismisses With Prejudice US Challenge to Rochester 'Sanctuary-City' Policies

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:42:16 EST

]]>U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci Jr. of the Western District of New York rejected federal preemption and Supremacy Clause arguments, handing the city of Rochester a complete victory after the...

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O'Melveny Hires Corporate Restructuring Veteran From Cleary

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:40:23 EST

]]>Partner David Botter joined O'Melveny's New York office ahead of his 26th year as a Big Law restructuring partner.

Wachtell Tax Partner Heads to Sidley to Co-Head Practice

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:59:10 EST

]]>Sidley called Deborah Paul "one of the country's preeminent M&A tax lawyers, with an exceptional combination of technical skill, long-standing relationships, and leadership in the tax bar."

9/11 Victims Ask Supreme Court for Access to $3.5B in Frozen Taliban Assets

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:09:45 EST

]]>In a petition for review, 9/11 and other terror victims are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow them access to billions of dollars in frozen assets of Afghanistan's central bank, now under the...

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NY's Insurance Law Reforms Upend Key Court of Appeals Precedent for Transportation Defendants

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:14:10 EST

]]>This article discusses recent reforms to New York insurance law and significant court decisions that favor transportation defendants. Key changes include stricter requirements for proving serious...

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Amendments to NYC's Protected Time Off Rules Now in Effect

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:44:22 EST

]]>Amendments to NYC's “Protected Time Off Rules Now In Effect New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has formally adopted amended rules related to NYC's Earned Safe and Sick...

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Construction Accident Litigation Examining the Fault Lines, Once More

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:22:46 EST

]]>This article highlights close 3-2 appellate rulings in New York labor law cases, showing disagreements over issues like whether worker misconduct or defective equipment was the sole cause of...

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Davis Polk Hires Corporate PE Partner From Ropes & Gray

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Todd Kornreich, who helped lead Ropes & Gray's transportation and logistics sector group, joins Davis Polk in New York.

Criminal Appeal Waivers Cannot Bar Facial Constitutional Claims

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:57:55 EST

]]>The Court of Appeals has expanded the types of claims that survive an appeal waiver to include facial constitutional challenges to New York's firearm-licensing statute.

2026 New York Legal Awards: Lifetime Achievement & Distinguished Leaders Winners, Attorney of the Year Finalists to Be Honored Sept. 3

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:29:59 EST

]]>The 2026 New York Legal Awards will honor the Attorney of the Year winner, six Lifetime Achievement recipients and 13 Distinguished Leaders, along with winners across more than a dozen other...

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Distinguished Leaders: Ray Schrock, Latham & Watkins

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:44:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: Elizabeth L. McGinley, Bracewell

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: Lary Stromfeld, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: Mark Chorazak, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: William Devaney, Baker McKenzie

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: Wanda French-Brown, Fox Rothschild

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: Julie Bedard, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: Kelley Cornish, Selendy Gay

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: Nancy Chung, Sidley Austin

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: Ken Frenchman, Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: Mandee Gruen, Goodwin Procter

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: David Greenspan, Winston Taylor

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Distinguished Leaders: Jean Carsey, Offices of the New York State Inspector General

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Judge May Serve as Officer of Hispanic Women's Nonprofit, but May Not Solicit Funds: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-20(A)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A full-time judge may serve as an officer of a not-for-profit organization which strives to inspire and connect women of a particular ethnic group, provided the judge is not personally involved in...

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Wednesday Newspaper

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:59 EST

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NYLJ Remembers Longtime Staffer, Susan Ferguson

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:37:09 EST

]]>It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of one of the New York Law Journal's longest-serving staffers, Susan Ferguson.

Manhattan Appellate Panel Revives Negligence Claim in Fatal Crash Tied to Doctor's DMV Form Error

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:50:03 EST

]]>The First Department held that a neurologist's alleged error in recording a seizure patient's medical history on a DMV form could support ordinary-negligence claims stemming from a crash that killed...

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2 More Weil Partners Plan Moves to Simpson Thacher

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:27 EST

]]>A source familiar with the conversations said that the actual exits could be weeks away, depending on Weil's hold policy for exiting partners.

US Judge's Climate Superfund Act Ruling Could Reverberate Beyond New York State, Expert Says

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:26:08 EST

]]>Chief U.S. District Judge Brenda Sannes' decision to set aside New York State's environmental clean-up law touches on preemption questions being raised in climate liabilty litigation headed to the...

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Rent-Control Nonpayment Claims; Emergency Demolition Due Process: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:12:57 EST

]]>Scott Mollen discusses ‘Century Apts. Assoc. v. Winston,' where the court weighed in on whether a rent-controlled tenant's chronic late and nonpayments were enough to justify ending the...

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Harris Beach Murtha Completes Peabody & Arnold Combination, Eyes New England Expansion

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:51:03 EST

]]>Nearly 40 attorneys and 25 professionals from Peabody & Arnold have transitioned to Harris Beach, doubling the firm's Boston presence.

Initial Subject Matter Jurisdiction under the UCCJEA

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:06 EST

]]>The UCCJEA guides child custody jurisdiction in New York, focusing on the child's "home state," usually where they've lived for six months. Courts must confirm jurisdiction before deciding custody,...

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AI and the Law, Part II: The Capability Trap

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>In Part 2 of his “AI and the Law series, David J. Partida discusses how courts are increasingly applying traditional negligence doctrines to AI systems, focusing on duty, breach, causation, and...

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‘Shanghai Commercial Bank:' Practical Implications for Transactions in New York

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>The New York County Supreme Court ruling in Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. v. New Tent addresses the legal complexities surrounding “deed in lieu and “deed in a box arrangements in real...

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Judge May Co-Chair Town-Sponsored Historical Luncheon, But Must Disqualify in Matters Involving Committee: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-19

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:03:59 EST

]]>A judge who serves as co-chair/co-host of an annual town-sponsored luncheon to commemorate a historical figure's legacy must disqualify in matters involving the luncheon committee or the luncheon...

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Tuesday Newspaper

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:00:59 EST

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New York Judge Tosses Uber's Racketeering Case, but California Case Moves Ahead

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:22:56 EST

]]>On Aug. 14, a federal judge dismissed Uber's RICO case against New York's Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, but Los Angeles-based Jacob Emrani and Downtown LA Law Group moved to...

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Pied-A-Terre Tax Notices Denounced as 'Nasty-Grams' During Testy Staten Island Hearing

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:22:34 EST

]]>Dechert's Randy Mastro criticized various aspects of the city's new pied-à-terre tax program as he pushed Richmond County Supreme Court Justice Wayne Ozzi to force the Mamdani administration...

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'Is This the Day I'm Going to Get Shot At?' Lawyers Urged to Do More to Protect Judges

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:12:21 EST

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A study, based on interviews with 34 federal judges, documents growing threats, intimidation and harassment, while calling on the legal profession to do more to protect the judiciary.

Second Circuit FCA Ruling ‘Opens the Door' for Whistleblowers, Revives Pharmacy Reverse Fraud Claim

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:09:26 EST

]]>The precedential ruling reinstated allegations that a specialty pharmacy concealed money it owed the government and converted it into revenue. The court also adopted a rule allowing False Claims Act...

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Media Coalition Backs Bid to Unseal Sarcone's Disciplinary Records

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:09:41 EST

]]>The Associated Press, The New York Times, ProPublica, Dow Jones and others filed an amicus brief arguing the public has a right to know details of misconduct finding involving John Sarcone, first...

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Ex-Clifford Chance Partners Say Clawback Attempts Unenforceable Under NY Law

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:42:56 EST

]]>“The UK Partnership Agreement's claw-back provisions impose severe financial penalties on departing equity partners who seek to compete with the Firm" — provisions that a New York bar...

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Lifetime Achievement Award Winners: Michael Feldberg, Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:41:03 EST

]]>The New York Law Journal will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony in September.

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners: Carol E. Heckman, Lippes Mathias

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:40:38 EST

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Lifetime Achievement Awards Winners: John F. McCarrick, Robinson+Cole

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:40:17 EST

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Lifetime Achievement Awards Winners: Lauren Resnick, Baker & Hostetler

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:39:42 EST

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Lifetime Achievement Winners: Melanie Cyganowski, Otterbourg

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:30:31 EST

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Judge Orders Brooklyn Democratic Party Leaders to Defend Bylaws Vote Amid Reform Challenge

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:30:03 EST

]]>In the suit filed Friday, reformers within the party—who won a majority in the June primary—accuse party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and others of attempting to subvert the will of...

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Lifetime Achievement Awards Winners: David Santoro, New York City Law Department

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:28:44 EST

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New Ethics Opinion: Court Appointed Attorney's Role in Guardianship

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:13:54 EST

]]>In New York, guardianship laws protect individuals who cannot manage their affairs. Attorneys must advocate for the AIP's wishes unless there's a substantial risk of harm. The court decides, but...

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The AI Discovery Fight Starts Before the Privilege Log

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:32 EST

]]>Recent courts have split over work-product protection for AI chats. A quieter Litigation AI GRC question comes first: when discovery begins, can the matter team reconstruct what the tool received,...

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Troutman Adds New Real Estate Partner in Boston With National Practice

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:41:38 EST

]]>Dan Monger joined the firm's Boston office as partner in August as Troutman looks to broaden its real estate practice across a national platform.

Turning Over LLC Interests to Satisfy New York Judgments

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Joshua E. Abraham explains how New York creditors can seize out-of-state LLC interests to satisfy judgments.

The Next Generation of Legal Leaders: New York's 2026 Rising Stars

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:59:02 EST

]]>The New York Law Journal's 2026 Rising Stars recognizes the next generation of legal leaders making an impact across New York's legal community. Meet this year's honorees across a wide range of...

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Rising Stars: Kaitlin Farrell

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:38:05 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Kaitlin Farrell, partner, Haug Partners

Rising Stars: Matthew Kremer

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:29:48 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Matthew Kremer, partner, O'Melveny & Myers

Rising Stars: Matthew Koch

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:29:12 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Matthew Koch, partner, Proskauer Rose

Rising Stars: Andrew Butler

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:28:21 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Andrew Butler, Partner, Jones Day

Rising Stars: Jennifer Kwapisz

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:27:36 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Jennifer Kwapisz, partner, Arnold & Porter

Rising Stars: Sam Zimmerman

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:26:57 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Sam Zimmerman, partner, Hogan Lovells

Rising Stars: Rachel Soloman

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:26:21 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Rachel Soloman, member, Cozen O'Connor

Rising Stars: Reshma Shah

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:25:44 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Reshma Shah, partner, Duane Morris

Rising Stars: Alexander Kim

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:25:08 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Alexander Kim, associate, Katten

Rising Stars: Nicholas Caselli

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:24:37 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Nicholas Caselli, Partner, Freshfields US

Rising Stars: Benjamin Zhu

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:23:53 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Benjamin Zhu, partner, Cohen & Gresser

Rising Stars: Teny Geragos

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:23:14 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Teny Geragos, founding partner, Agnifilo Intrater

Rising Stars: Lance Taubin

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:22:40 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Lance Taubin, partner, Alston & Bird

Rising Stars: Jonathan Newmark

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:22:07 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Jonathan Newmark, of counsel, Morrison Foerster

Rising Stars: Amanda Fiorilla

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:21:25 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Amanda Fiorilla, partner, Lowey Dannenberg

Rising Stars: Ilona Potiha Laor

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:20:45 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Ilona Potiha Laor, partner, A&O Shearman

Rising Stars: Meredith Firetog

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:20:01 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Meredith Firetog, Partner, Wigdor LLP

Rising Stars: Sam Eichner

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:18:32 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Sam Eichner, senior counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright

Rising Stars: Ari Ruben

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:17:48 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Ari Ruben, partner, Susman Godfrey

Rising Stars: Nicholas Rendino

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:17:11 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Nicholas Rendino, partner, Kasowitz LLP

Rising Stars: Mark Garibyan

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:16:16 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Mark Garibyan, partner, Seward & Kissel

Rising Stars: Scott Eisman

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:14:50 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Scott Eisman, partner, Axinn

Rising Stars: Mel DeCandia

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:12:31 EST

]]>Rising Star: Mel DeCandia, associate, Greenspoon Marder

Rising Stars: Tomas Rua

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:12:09 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Tomas Rua, partner, Covington & Burling

Rising Stars: Anatoliy Rozental

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:11:44 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Anatoliy Rozental, partner, Reed Smith

Rising Stars: Capri Reid

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:11:02 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Capri Reid, assistant general counsel, TIME

Rising Stars: Kelsey Nussenfeld

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:10:33 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Kelsey Nussenfeld, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb

Rising Stars: Dale Cohen

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:09:48 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Dale Cohen, Partner, Akerman LLP

Rising Stars: Adam Cieply

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:08:44 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Adam Cieply, White & Case

Rising Stars: Justin Orr

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:35:59 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Justin Orr, partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Rising Stars: M. Shams Billah

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:59 EST

]]>Rising Stars: Shams Billah, partner, Barnes & Thornburg

Building West Coast Bench, Weil Adds PE Pros From Kirkland, Dechert

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Weil has been growing in California, particularly in the Silicon Valley area, as PE demand in the tech and AI space accelerate.

Tenant-Initiated Condo and Coop Conversions in New York City: A Practical Roadmap

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Tenants in rent-stabilized NYC buildings can explore converting their building to a condo or cooperative, but the process is complex and highly regulated. Key steps include organizing a tenant...

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Monday Newspaper

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:00:59 EST

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How Luxury Brands Are Redrawing the Boundaries of the First Sale Doctrine

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:15:25 EST

]]>The booming luxury resale market raises key legal questions about trademark use, product authenticity, and material alterations. Recent cases involving Chanel, Rolex, and The RealReal show that...

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Judge Again Rejects Trump Bid to Move Manhattan Conviction to Federal Court

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:08:40 EST

]]>A federal judge on Friday denied Donald Trump's latest attempt to move his Manhattan criminal case to federal court, finding the defense failed to justify its delayed filing and identified no legal...

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Could Third Circuit Test of Judicial Privacy Law Have Spillover Effect on New York?

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:32:02 EST

]]>As New York and other jurisdictions invest in efforts to shield judges' personal information, a federal appeals court weighs whether New Jersey's law can survive a First Amendment challenge.

NY Times Sues HHS Over Secrecy Surrounding Preventive-Care Panel

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:24:10 EST

]]>The newspaper says HHS promised public access to candidates' applications but turned away a reporter seeking to inspect them as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved to replace half the panel.

As Litigation Practices Boom, MoloLamken Refines Law Student Boot Camp

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:35:20 EST

]]>In its third year of operation, the boutique's Advocacy Academy focused on more manageable problems as well as feedback aimed at areas of improvement.

Judicial Recusal: When Is It Warranted?

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:09:59 EST

]]>Support Magistrate Sondra Mendelson-Toscano explains when judicial recusal is legally required, or left to a judge's discretion.,

Friday Newspaper

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:00:59 EST

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X Loses Free Speech Challenge to New York's Content Moderation Law

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:28:53 EST

]]>U.S. District Judge John Cronan upheld a New York law forcing big social media companies to disclose their content moderation policies, saying the law only requires the disclosure of "purely factual...

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Consultant Who ‘Sniffed Out' $21M Homecare PPP Claims Survives Dismissal Bid

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:34:44 EST

]]>An Eastern District judge adopted the majority approach to the False Claims Act's original-source exception, allowing claims involving more than $21 million in PPP loans to proceed.

Rakoff Greenlights Bank of America's $72.5M Settlement With Epstein Victims

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:28:22 EST

]]>U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York highlighted the work of the plaintiffs attorneys—who hail from Boies Schiller Flexner and Edwards Henderson—while...

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Decision of the Week: Physician Wins Dismissal but Hospital Faces Malpractice Trial

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:16:31 EST

]]>The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department modified an order denying summary judgment to the defendants, dismissing the complaint against the defendant physician while allowing...

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NY Court Disbars Immigration Lawyer Convicted in EB-5 Fraud Scheme

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:02:25 EST

]]>The Appellate Division, Third Department rejected the Attorney Grievance Committee's automatic disbarment argument, yet found that visa fraud and witness tampering convictions warranted removal from...

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AI Replicas Put Fashion Brands at Risk

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:57:37 EST

]]>NY's Fashion Workers Act requires explicit consent for AI-generated images of models, creating new legal risks for brands. Traditional licenses no longer cover AI use, so brands must update...

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When FDA Approval Is Not the End of the Story: Lawsuits Challenge Device Oversight

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:50:35 EST

]]>Lawsuits are questioning whether FDA-approved spinal cord stimulators have changed so much over time that they need new safety testing. The cases could lead to stricter device oversight and ongoing...

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Mamdani Revives City Bar's Role in Judicial Vetting, but Makes It Optional

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:48:36 EST

]]>A new agreement between Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary and the New York City Bar Association restores the bar group's role in evaluating judicial candidates, but leaves...

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Should Your Company Be Considering Recovering Tariff Refunds Collected By Its Importers?

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:34:21 EST

]]>Companies that paid higher prices due to IEEPA tariffs should consider seeking refunds as $100 billion in tariff refunds have already been paid by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This presents a...

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Attorney of the Year Finalist Kathleen Hartnett Caps Career Peak With Decision to Step Back

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:36:24 EST

]]>After a year that included arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court, helping secure a landmark victory for Jenner & Block in its challenge to a Trump administration executive order, defending Meta...

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Attorney of the Year Finalist Andrew Rossman on Defending Kilmar Ábrego Garci a and Advising on a $5.9B Citgo Sale

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:33:18 EST

]]>Rossman is chair of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's M&A Litigation Practice and is managing partner of the firm's New York office.

Behind Attorney of the Year Finalist Shawn Rabin's Courtroom Calm: Preparation, Judgment and a 5-Trial Run

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:21:38 EST

]]>The Susman Godfrey partner's recent results include a $1.07 billion arbitration award for Everly Health in a dispute arising from COVID-19 testing—one of the largest arbitration awards in...

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KKR Says Outside Law Firms Will 'Fully Reimburse' Its $250M DOJ Penalty

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:54:20 EST

]]>Advising KKR in the investigation were Quinn Emanuel and Cleary Gottlieb.

NY Child Advocates Face $7M Funding Cut as Prosecutors Seek State Intervention

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:36:10 EST

]]>The NY district attorneys association and child advocacy leaders warn reductions in federal victim services funding could lead to office closures, staffing cuts and reduced services for abuse victims.

Data Centers Face Volatile Regulatory Landscape

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:11:39 EST

]]>The backlash has increased financing costs, caused project cancellations, and sparked hundreds of lawsuits, while the federal government under Trump continues to support data center development...

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Defining ‘Joint Custody' Just Got More Complex

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:42:55 EST

]]>Alan Feigenbaum discusses a recent legal decision that complicates the definition of joint legal custody by allowing one parent to have final decision-making authority in disputes despite a joint...

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Ex-Client Slams Davis Polk's $3.2M Fee Suit, Promises Counterclaims

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>A representative for Enel called Davis Polk's allegations against it “self-serving and a complete mischaracterization of facts.

Judicial Candidate May Share Campaign Committee Personnel With Another Candidate, Provided Committees Remain Independent: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-18

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A judicial candidate may permit responsible persons to serve on his/her campaign committee, even if they are also simultaneously serving on another campaign committee, provided that the committees...

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Second Mass. Govt. Official Arrested This Month for Pandemic Loan Relief Fraud

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:35:32 EST

]]>Massachusetts State House Rep. Francisco E. Paulino is the second Bay State government official the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts have accused of misappropriating pandemic...

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Lawsuit Over NYC Hospitals' Records Seeks Decade of Cybersecurity Oversight

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:30:13 EST

]]>A former employee and patient claim an 11-week cyberattack exposed intimate medical records involving HIV diagnoses, abortions, suicide attempts, psychiatric care and sexual assaults. The proposed...

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Judge Says Adams, Mamdani Violated City Law on Racial Equity Planning

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:57:01 EST

]]>A judge said that the failure to release the report by charter-mandated deadlines “thwarted the racial equity planning process established by New York City voters in 2022.

Sheriffs Challenge New York State's Ban on ICE Cooperation Agreements

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:41:06 EST

]]>Fifteen independently-elected county sheriffs say the state government unlawfully stripped them of their authority to enter into immigration-enforcement partnerships and detention agreements with the...

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US Judge Certifies Class of Mobility-Impaired Inmates in ADA Case

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:29:09 EST

]]>The ruling out of the Western District of New York allows current and future prisoners with mobility disabilities at Five Points Correctional Facility to pursue facility-wide claims challenging...

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Eavesdropping by Algorithm: How Courts Are Applying Decades-Old Privacy Laws to AI

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:10:59 EST

]]>Courts are applying old wiretapping laws to modern AI tools like chatbots and transcription software, claiming they intercept communications without consent. Legal debates focus on whether AI vendors...

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AI Doesn't Rot Young Lawyers' Brains

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:49:59 EST

]]>Brian Lehman discusses recent studies examining the effects of AI tools like ChatGPT on legal practice.

Right to Repair: A Movement Triumphant?

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:33:07 EST

]]>In 2026, the FTC and states required Deere to give farmers and repair shops access to repair tools for ten years, supporting the right to repair. This follows earlier legal actions and reflects a...

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Mintz Sports Head Jumps to Norton Rose to Lead Practice

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>Norton Rose Fulbright has a new leader for both its U.S. sports capital and transactions practice and its New York private equity team.

Judge May Advocate for Changes to Commission on Judicial Conduct, But May Not Breach Complaint Confidentiality: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-17

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>(1) A judge may make recommendations concerning the Commission on Judicial Conduct which are intended to improve the law, the legal system or the administration of justice. (2) Where the judge's...

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Judge Orders Social Security Admin to Produce Records on DOGE's Role in Noncitizen Data Sharing

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:42:39 EST

]]>The decision is another step in litigation over the federal government's use of agency data for immigration enforcement.

NY Commission Seeks Removal of Jurist Over Retaliatory Lawsuit

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:39:33 EST

]]>The State Commission on Judicial Conduct says Poughkeepsie City Court Judge Frank Mora should be removed after suing an eye doctor's office manager who filed a disciplinary complaint against him,...

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Investor Suit Targets Claims About Keeping Weight Off After GLP-1 Drugs

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:35:39 EST

]]>The proposed securities class action alleges Fractyl Health overstated clinical results for its flagship procedure. The company allegedly used those results to raise tens of millions of dollars...

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Judge Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'Frivolous' Bid to Vacate Conviction

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:16:29 EST

]]>Manhattan U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's pro se effort to overturn her sex trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence, finding that newly released materials...

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Paul Weiss and Simpson Thacher in Talks to Recruit More Weil Partners

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:54:03 EST

]]>The moves would follow those of Chris Machera to Paul Weiss and reportedly Brian Parness to Simpson Thacher.

AVOID Act: Recent Legislation Brings Big Changes to NY Civil Practice

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:01:56 EST

]]>Mickey Schneider, Kristiana Zuccarini and Nitin Sain explain how the AVOID Act tightens New York impleader deadlines for construction litigants.

Condo Board Wins Charges Dispute: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:38:09 EST

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IRS Proposes Transitional QOZ Guidance

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:26:29 EST

]]>In their Taxation column, Ezra Dyckman and Aaron Gaynor explain how IRS guidance preserves investments in older qualified opportunity zones and sets year-end 2026 requirements for new investments.

It's My Party, and I'll Cry if I Want To

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:12:21 EST

]]>American political parties face internal challenges from insurgent groups, but they remain vital for organizing voters and shaping policy. Parties use laws to control membership and prevent...

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Taylor Swift Tax' and NYC Pied-à-Terre Levy Challenges May Have Nationwide Impact on Second-Home Litigation

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:50:51 EST

]]>The taxes against secondary homes are facing legal challenges in the nation's most populous city and the smallest state but for different reasons.

AI and the Law, Part 1: When AI Makes the Decision, Companies Are to Blame

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:41:22 EST

]]>In Part 1 of his 6-Part series “AI and the Law, David Partida discusses how courts and regulators are beginning to hold the companies that build and deploy AI systems—not the AI...

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Part-Time Judge Who Is Former Police Officer May Consult on Documentary About Closed Homicide Case: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-16

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A part-time judge who is a former police officer may participate as an interviewee and consultant for a commercially produced documentary concerning a homicide case that occurred more than a decade...

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Short Seller Loses Bid for New York Shield Law Protection in Defamation Suit

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:02:20 EST

]]>An SDNY judge said Gotham City Research's report constituted news, but that its authors failed to show that they earned their livelihoods through journalism rather than trading.

Newly Launched Business Group Challenges Mamdani's City-Owned Grocery Stores

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:52:48 EST

]]>In a pair of lawsuits filed in the Manhattan state court, the Multicultural Business Coalition said that hundreds of its member grocers would not be able to compete with the city-owned groceries,...

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Ben & Jerry's Board Members Lose Most of Their Case Against Parent Company

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:48:21 EST

]]>A New York judge found that most of the case was blocked by an agreement limiting the board members' ability to sue.

Big Law's Summer C-Suite Hiring Focuses on New Skills for Changing Legal Market

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:43:31 EST

]]>Firms such as Simpson Thacher, Paul Hastings, Vinson & Elkins and Mayer Brown have all added new c-suite and directors this summer, amid the need to navigate more attorney lateral movement and to...

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Queens Judge Charles Thomas, Mentor to Generations of Lawyers, Dies at 92

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:48:02 EST

]]>Charles Thomas, a longtime Queens judge known for his kindness, guardianship work and influence on generations of attorneys and judges, died Aug. 13 at age 92. Family members said Thomas contracted...

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Trump's 75-Country Green Card Ban Is Struck Down as Unlawful Bias

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:18 EST

]]>Manhattan U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas struck down the Trump administration's policy blocking green cards for people from 75 countries, saying it violates federal immigration law's ban on...

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As the BBA Sells Its Home of 108 Years, 3 Former Presidents Discuss Its Storied History and How It Shaped Their Careers

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:57:13 EST

]]>Under a contract expected to close this fall, the Brooklyn Bar Association will sell the building it has operated from for 108 years. A developer has purchased the property for approximately $12...

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The Limits of Family Preservation: Separated Sibling Placements in Foster Care

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:12:32 EST

]]>Foster care aims to keep siblings together, but safety, placement availability, and legal issues can lead to separation. While staying together benefits children, safety always comes first,...

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