New York Law Journal - This Week's News

The 5-R Pre-Filing Model to Avoid AI Hallucination for NY Litigators by 22NYCRR Part 161

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>The author discusses a practical pre-filing AI GRC model for New York attorneys and managing partners, developed from his broader North American Litigation AI Governance methodologies and focused...

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Judge May Use Ride-Hailing Service as Ordinary Consumer While Litigation Is Pending: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-49

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A judge may subscribe to and use a ride-hailing service pending the outcome of litigation between the company and a licensing agency. The judge must discontinue use of the service if the judge learns...

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Thursday Newspaper

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Thomas Barra on His 30-Year Legal Career and Bid for Queens Civil Court

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:08:02 EST

]]>Queens Civil Court candidate Thomas Barra has worked for much of his 30-year legal career in criminal defense, working at the organization that would become Queens Defender Services and The Legal Aid...

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Life Sciences Trio Brings 20 Years of Teamwork to Honigman's New Boston Office

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:00:26 EST

]]>The trio worked together at Womble Bond Dickinson and bring significant intellectual property knowledge to Honigman as the firm expands its life sciences practice.

Michael Mossa Wants to Tackle Delays in Queens Civil Court

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:40:34 EST

]]>Queens Civil Court candidate Michael Mossa is a longtime attorney whose practice focuses largely on landlord-tenant cases. He has also handled criminal misdemeanor and Surrogate's Court matters and...

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Riviezzo Set to Succeed D'Emic as Brooklyn Administrative Judge

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:24:31 EST

]]>Before joining the bench, Riviezzo worked as a Manhattan prosecutor, a litigation associate at Clifford Chance and New York State Inspector General. She has served as an Acting Supreme Court Justice...

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US Appeals Court Backs Venezuela Energy Co. Bonds Worth Billions, Over Venezuela's Protests

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:10:50 EST

]]>Venezuela had intervened in the case to argue that the National Assembly had never approved of the bonds, which are backed by a controlling interest in Citgo. The Second Circuit found legislative...

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Weil Management Committee Opts to Dissolve Firm

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:09:27 EST

]]>"Following a careful review of strategic alternatives, the Firm's Management Committee has recommended to the partnership that the Firm pursue an orderly wind-down," the firm said in a statement.

NY Implements Chatbot Restrictions for Interactions With Minors, Puts AI Companies 'On Notice'

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:22:55 EST

]]>Attorney General Letitia James is set to enforce new limits on how AI chatbots interact with children; a technology attorney says compliance could require companies to retool and monitor their...

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US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein of Manhattan Federal Court Dies at 92

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:24:17 EST

]]>Hellerstein oversaw the United States' narcoterrorism conspiracy case against ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Will the Free Exercise Clause Be Expanded Again?

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:38:59 EST

]]>Bill Pinzler argues that the Roberts Court is poised to use ‘St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy' to broaden religious institutions' access to public education funding at the expense of state...

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Inside the Emotional Hearing Where the Alexander Brothers Were Each Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:14:19 EST

]]>“Either all of these women are in the wrong line of work because they should be actresses, or they were telling the truth that they were raped and drugged, U.S. District Judge Valerie E....

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Dirty Defense Tactics: Crossing the Line, Part 1

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>In Part 1 of his two-part series on defense tactics, Bob Genis examines how defense misconduct can undermine a fair trial and warrant a new trial in state and federal courts. Part two will discuss...

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When the Deal Owns the Calendar: The Particular Stress of Transactional Practice

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:28:56 EST

]]>Transactional lawyers' unpredictable schedules can keep them feeling constantly on call. Small routines and moments of genuine disengagement can help them recover, even when they can't control deal...

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Addressing Spoliation of Evidence

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:13:09 EST

]]>New York courts may sanction parties for losing or destroying relevant evidence, with penalties ranging from an adverse jury inference to dismissal in severe cases.

From the Personnel File to the Pay Stub: What Employers Should Expect in 2027

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:40:19 EST

]]>New York employers face new personnel-file access rules, possible changes to bonus pay protections, expanding AI regulations, and updated NYC leave requirements. The article urges employers to review...

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Town Justice May Impose Community Service With Town Highway Department: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-48

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A town justice may impose a sentence that requires a defendant to perform community service with the town highway department, provided it is lawful to do so. We cannot comment on legal issues and...

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Wednesday Newspaper

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Brooklyn Civil Court Judge Waterman Makes Her Case for Supreme Court

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:36:30 EST

]]>Brooklyn Civil Court Judge Lola Waterman discusses how her experience in private practice, Supreme Court and Family Court has prepared her for a seat on Supreme Court.

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Jones Day Violated Fair Credit Reporting Act

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:22:19 EST

]]>A New York plaintiff alleges the firm illegally pulled his credit and driving data as a litigation tactic.

'I Can't Do This Anymore': Trump-Appointed Immigration Judge Leaves Bench for Private Practice in NY

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:49:26 EST

]]>Judge David Cheng, an immigration judge appointed during the first Trump presidential term, has made the jump to private practice after departing government due to ethical concerns he had with the...

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Brooklyn Supreme Court Candidate Mimes Stresses Fairness, Judicial Service in Campaign Bid

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:24:43 EST

]]>Brooklyn Civil Court Judge Sherveal Mimes served 14 years as a court attorney before taking the bench, following an earlier career in information systems and project management. Now, she's running to...

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Lease Waiver, Foreclosure Receivers and Article 78 Reargument: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:12:09 EST

]]>In this week's column, Scott Mollen discusses ‘Meo 478 Bergen Street v. Y7 Mgt.,' where rent acceptance did not conclusively establish waiver of lease termination; ‘Carver Fed. Sav. Bank...

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Patel, Brooklyn Supreme Court Hopeful, Emphasizes Need for 'Humanity' on the Bench

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:00:14 EST

]]>Judge Hemalee Patel's career has spanned private practice, matrimonial and family law, court administration, election law and the bench, where she currently serves in Brooklyn Criminal Court. She is...

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See Who Passed the July 2026 Bar Exam

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:42:33 EST

]]>Of the 9,936 candidates the Board examined in July, 6,688 passed for an overall passing rate of 67%.

NY Judicial Watchdog Acknowledges Error, but Stands by Removal Recommendation

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:20:41 EST

]]>Judge Joseph F. Kasper's attorney says the error tainted the commission's removal recommendation; the watchdog says it occurred outside its formal findings and does not change its position.

NY High Court Removes Town Judge, Saying That Racially-Biased Remarks Warrant Ouster

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:59:21 EST

]]>The Court of Appeals determined that decades of judicial training on explicit and implicit bias distinguished the Rochester area jurist's case from a 1985 precedent in which another judge who used...

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Latham Partners With Harvey To Develop Fund Formation Tools

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>Latham & Watkins is partnering with Harvey to develop fund formation-focused artificial intelligence tools, a collaboration which AI leaders at Latham said is in line with its broader strategy...

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NY Courts Issue AI Guide for Attorneys, Stressing Verification of Court Filings

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:29:00 EST

]]>The seven-page reference work builds on New York's previously adopted AI rule, offering practical guidance on hallucinations, verification and lawyers' continuing professional obligations.

Congressional Investigations: Companies Are In the Crosshairs

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Hill investigations are ramping up. Companies should prepare now.

When the Right to Be Present Goes Wrong

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Sondra Mendelson-Toscano examines how litigants can waive or forfeit their right to be present in court and the safeguards judges must observe before proceeding in their absence.

Back to Basis: Eleventh Circuit Limits Conservation Easement Deduction

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>Ezra Dyckman and Charles Nelson examine an Eleventh Circuit ruling limiting a conservation easement deduction to the taxpayer's basis and its broader implications for taxpayers who buy and sell land.

Cleary Lures Simpson PE Pro, Continuing to Build Transactional Bench

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Private equity partner Mark Pflug has moved to Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton as the firm continues to prioritize transactional hires this year.

Plaintiff Law Firms Pay First-Years $131K on Average, With Raises and Bonuses Highly Variable

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Only about 49% of the respondent firms had a structured or lockstep pay raise structure, and 21.5% had no official policy.

Eight Things New York Can Do to Meet its Climate Goals Despite Headwinds

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:20:30 EST

]]>New York can meet its climate goals by defending clean-energy projects, reducing emissions from transport and buildings, and investing in regional cooperation, nuclear power, and grid storage.

Associational Standing Under Section 1983 and the Mini En Banc: 'Defending Education v. Croton-Harmon Union Free School District'

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:05:29 EST

]]>The Second Circuit overruled its 1973 Aguayo precedent, allowing organizations to bring Section 1983 claims on behalf of members under the Supreme Court's Hunt test. The panel used the Circuit's...

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Judge May Challenge Parking Ticket Pro Se but Must Not Invoke Judicial Title: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-47

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A full-time judge may appear in local court pro se to challenge a parking ticket, but must not invoke his/her judicial title and should not volunteer the information that he/she is an attorney.

Tuesday Newspaper

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Archdiocese of New York Agrees to Pay $800M to Sexual Abuse Survivors

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:12:15 EST

]]>The settlement brings to a close the hundreds of cases filed against the second-largest Catholic diocese in the United States.

Western NY Judge Who Lobbied for Bail for Woman With Family Ties Is Admonished

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:57:51 EST

]]>The jurist, who told a fellow judge that the woman's family believed detention could save her from severe addiction, later apologized, self-reported the incident and agreed to the public discipline.

NYC Bar Rates 21 Judicial Candidates ‘Not Approved' for 2026 General Election

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:50:29 EST

]]>The New York City Bar Association ratings are the product of voluntary screenings involving questionnaires, interviews and work reviews. Critics say the system fails to distinguish between candidates...

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Private Equity Comeback Quickens Need for Legal Talent

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:09:10 EST

]]>Bigger deals stir demand for elite legal talent at PE firms, while their portfolio companies need entrepreneurial-minded counsel ahead of exit

Judge Says Maurene Comey Was Illegally Fired From SDNY Prosecutor's Post

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:06:42 EST

]]>U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman rejected the administration's "sweeping and unprecedented" theory of executive power, saying that Congress still has the ability to "regulate and limit the removal of...

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NY Says Challenge to Letitia James as Cornell Special Prosecutor Is Premature

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:12:06 EST

]]>Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James argue an Albany court should reject an attempt to disqualify James before charges are brought, citing ripeness, separation of powers and New...

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William Shanahan, Running for Judge Again, Calls for Higher Standards for Judicial Candidates

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:57:11 EST

]]>Queens judicial candidate William Shanahan says his experience as a prosecutor, defense lawyer, civil litigator and arbitrator offers a unique perspective. In a wide-ranging interview, he discusses...

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'People Need to Feel Heard': Queens Court Hopeful Michelle McSweeney-Ortiz Puts Focus on Judicial Temperament

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:32:58 EST

]]>Former teacher Michelle McSweeney-Ortiz, a candidate for Queens Civil Court, has practiced privately, worked solo and served as a court attorney, training new lawyers and mediating cases in the...

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Milbank Bolsters Litigation Practice With SDNY Securities Task Force Leader

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:15:46 EST

]]>The firm wanted Andrew Thomas two years ago before he became head of the securities task force.

Retired Mass. Judge Faces Discipline for Jailing, Holding Public Defender in Contempt

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:14:35 EST

]]>The attorney was handcuffed and placed in a holding cell with leg restraints at the Fall Rivers District Court for more than five hours before the judge withdrew the contempt finding and ordered his...

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The Post-Close Money Trap: Why Earn Out and Escrow Deserves the Same Scrutiny as Purchase Price

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Kyle Bisceglie examines how precise drafting of earn-out provisions and escrow loss triggers can help prevent post-closing disputes under Delaware and New York law.

Computer Trespass and 'People v. Ibrahim'

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:02:41 EST

]]>People v. Ibrahim ordered a new trial because prosecutors failed to timely disclose witness statements. The court found the computer-trespass evidence sufficient, citing the doctor's contract barring...

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When an Amended Complaint Undoes Removal

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:24:31 EST

]]>Royal Canin and Emer establish that post-removal amendments can eliminate federal jurisdiction. Adding a genuine, non-diverse party may require remand, but courts can reject amendments made only to...

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Fortis and the Limits of the Implied Covenant: Delaware's New Earnout Roadmap

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>Fortis shows that earnout protections must be explicit: courts enforce negotiated covenants but rarely fill gaps. Define the buyer's obligations, discretion, and remedies clearly.

The Exit That Isn't an Exit: Continuation Funds and the Changing Life Cycle of PE Portfolio Companies

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>Continuation funds let private equity sponsors move assets into a new fund and keep managing them, but create conflicts over valuation, fees, and investor protections. The article calls for...

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Ex-Maduro Prosecutor Joins Bracewell's Government Enforcement and Investigations Group

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>Jason Richman comes to Bracewell after serving at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, where he co-led the office's National Security and International Narcotics Unit.

Monday Newspaper

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Sarcone Seeks Stay of Order Releasing Attorney Disciplinary Admonition

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:01:44 EST

]]>The Campaign for Accountability opposed John A. Sarcone III's bid to delay disclosure while he seeks appellate review, arguing he has shown neither a meritorious appeal nor irreparable harm.

9/11 Family's Malpractice Claim Against Kreindler & Kreindler Survives Over $13K Recovery on $43M Judgment

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:17:47 EST

]]>The lawsuit centers on whether the firm should have obtained final judgments and submitted applications to the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (VSSTF) before a February 2020 deadline.

White-Collar Scene in NY Will Shake Up With New Taskforce

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:50:45 EST

]]>Several defense lawyers and former prosecutors say the new corporate crime and antitrust task force has the potential to either increase demand for white-collar attorneys or actively hinder existing...

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The Warrant Requirement and DNA Searches

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>Benjamin Rosenberg discusses whether probable cause for a DNA search warrant requires proof of testable DNA at the crime scene, and whether defendants are entitled to a hearing before such a warrant...

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Litigation as Abuse: Vexatious Litigation in Domestic Violence Cases

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Pending Legislation Unlocks New Financing Options for New York State Affordable Housing Developers

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:57:07 EST

]]>New York's S9571 bill would allow state low-income housing tax credits to be transferred multiple times, subject to agency approval and documentation. The change could make credits more liquid,...

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The Subpoena Gag Has Evolved—The Law Hasn't

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:40:58 EST

]]>Forty years of judicial disapproval has not stopped prosecutors from asking subpoena recipients to stay quiet. It has taught them how to ask better—and the newest version is worse for your...

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Judicial Hearing Officer May Not Join Domestic Violence Survivors' Advisory Council Without Representation From All Sides: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-46

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A judicial hearing officer serving part-time in Family Court may not join an advisory council for a project sponsored by a not-for-profit organization that is an advocate and service provider for...

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Friday Newspaper

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Manhattan Appellate Panel Says $228M Debt Didn't Come With Insurance Company Sale

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:36:11 EST

]]>The New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division, First Department held that a merger hadn't saddled the reinsurer ACP with liability for the debts of the target company's units.

NY High Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Brooklyn Democrats' Bylaws Ruling

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:22:25 EST

]]>The New York Court of Appeals denied a motion for leave to appeal filed by the former chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who sought to challenge two lower court...

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Latham Makes New York Top Focus in Partner Promotions

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:01:19 EST

]]>The firm promoted 36 associates to partner, with many of them again coming in New York.

NY Court Orders Grievance Committee to Release Sarcone Admonition

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:30:24 EST

]]>The appeals court stopped short of opening the committee's investigative files, however.

Seward & Kissel Is Betting on Specialization Over Scale

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:27:06 EST

]]>New managing partner Daniel Bresler told Law.com that the firm is leaning in on its core practices exclusively and is moving cautiously to expand its offerings.

Attorney Seeks Letitia James Grievance Records, Citing Sarcone Disclosure Fight

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:42:02 EST

]]>Andrew Kloster is asking the Third Department to disclose how attorney disciplinary authorities handled four previously public grievances involving New York's attorney general, arguing the court...

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As NY Advances Plans for New Nuclear Reactors, Lawyers See Untested Regulatory Questions

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:04:57 EST

]]>Lawyers and a prospective host community are examining how state siting rules will mesh with federal licensing and how emerging reactor technology could affect local land use authority and tax...

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Aaron Franklin Highlights Civil Litigation Background in Bid for Brooklyn Judgeship

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:38:18 EST

]]>Aaron Franklin is a civil litigator and general practitioner whose legal career has focused largely in Kings County's civil courts. He was admitted to practice in New York in 2017.

AI Governance Takes Center Stage in Insurance Policy Renewals

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>Anthony Crawford explains how documented AI governance and risk controls can help commercial policyholders navigate new coverage questions, exclusions and negotiations during insurance renewals.

Staying the Course: What Fact-Finding a Plaintiff Can Conduct During the PSLRA Discovery Stay

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>The PSLRA generally pauses court-compelled discovery in securities-fraud class actions until a motion to dismiss is resolved. It does not bar independent investigation or requests for public records,...

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Judge Must Recuse From Former Firm's Cases for 2 Years After Financial Ties End: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-45

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A judge must continue to disqualify in matters involving his/her former law firm for two years from the date the business and financial relationship between the judge and his/her former law firm...

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Ex-Paul Weiss Client Can't Pause Malpractice Suit Against Firm

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:52:45 EST

]]>More than half a dozen firms are involved in multiple layers of Fairstead Capital Management litigation across New York and Delaware.

NY High Court Considers Whether Settlement Silence Waived Attorney Fees

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:27:38 EST

]]>New York Court of Appeals judges questioned whether car wash workers preserved statutory attorney fees after accepting a settlement offer, while Judge Jenny Rivera suggested the owners could have...

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New York City Must Face Ex-Rikers Inmate's Excessive Detention Suit

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:31:25 EST

]]>The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that a former inmate adequately alleged that New York City maintained policies or practices that could result in excessive detention.

Mamdani Names Brennan Center's Douglas Keith to Lead Judicial Screening Panel

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:50:38 EST

]]>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named former Brennan Center attorney Douglas Keith as executive director of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary.

We Expect a Free and Fair Election

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:43:02 EST

]]>Goldfeder, a Democrat and Chair of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Election Law and Kaune, a Republican and Immediate Past Chair of the American Bar Association Standing...

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Xavier Carr Says Fairness, Equal Access to Justice Motivate His Bid for Civil Court Seat

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:37:43 EST

]]>Carr has spent most of his legal career in public service. After nearly a decade in the courts, he joined the New York City Office of Technology and Innovation in 2022, where he serves as senior...

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New York Shifts More Scheduling Risk to Construction Employers

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:29:25 EST

]]>New York's Construction Reporting Pay Act takes effect this December. It generally requires construction employers to pay workers who report for work at least four hours' wages—or their shorter...

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Window Guard Requirements in NY: Who's Responsible?

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:03:06 EST

]]>Doris Rios Duffy and Robert Whitbeck explain how New York's window guard laws generally place installation duties on condominium unit owners while leaving boards' notice obligations unresolved.

Judge May Advocate Changes to Judicial Conduct Commission During Campaign for Reelection: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-44

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>(1) During the course of his/her campaign for election or re-election to judicial office, a judge may make comments and recommendations concerning the Commission on Judicial Conduct which, in the...

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Food Importer Sues Trump for Using 'Relic' to Impose Canada Tariffs

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:06:51 EST

]]>Suing on behalf of a food importer, the Liberty Justice Center argues that the law used to enact 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods—Section 338 of the Tariff Act of...

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Months After NY Insurance Overhaul, Hochul Touts 16 Auto Fraud Arrests

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:39:11 EST

]]>Hochul, who had singled out “billboard lawyers during her budget push, pointed to nearly $500,000 in alleged attempted fraudulent claims as evidence of her intensified crackdown, while New York...

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4-Lawyer Commodities, Finance Team Jumps From Hogan Lovells Cadwalader to Blank Rome in NYC

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:14:03 EST

]]>The new team collectively represents commodity merchants, traders and the institutions that finance them across a range of transactions.

NY Top Court Probes Constitutional Search Conflict in Housing Anti-Bias Law

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:07:34 EST

]]>Questions centered on whether mandatory federal inspections undermine landlords' consent, and how that conflict warrants facially invalidating New York's source-of-income protections.

NYC Proposes First-of-Its-Kind Automated Customer Service Chatbot Regulation

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:33:57 EST

]]>The chatbot rule would require businesses to provide timely and reasonable customer service in addition to offering customers access to a human representative if that service falls short.

Former MIT Professor Wins $6M Defamation Verdict Against Colleague Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:33:11 EST

]]>The jury, composed of seven women and six men, unanimously awarded David Sabatini $6 million in damages, plus prejudgment interest, after determining Kristin Knouse had defamed him and interfered...

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Pace University Names Texas A&M Law Dean as Next President

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:26:42 EST

]]>Texas A&M University School of Law Dean Robert “Bobby Ahdieh has been named Pace University's ninth president, effective Jan. 1.

Prior Judgment Bars Tenant From Relitigating $9.1 Million Debt: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:36:28 EST

]]>This Week Scott Mollen discusses Covizon, LLC v. Zerospace Holdings LLC, a commercial landlord-tenant case involving unpaid rent and whether a prior judgment against a tenant's guarantor prevents the...

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Article 16 and the Child Victims Act: A Fundamental Conflict

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:29:59 EST

]]>Ameer Benno examines the growing tension between CPLR Article 16's apportionment scheme and the remedial goals of the Child Victims Act—specifically, whether institutions sued under the CVA can...

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Dissolving an LLC and Partitioning Property: The High Bar for Getting Results

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:36:38 EST

]]>Adam Leitman Bailey and Courtney Lerias explain why members of real estate-holding LLCs face major obstacles to judicial dissolution and partitioning property.

From Texas to Brooklyn: Civil Court Candidate Anthony Vaughn Jr. on His Path to the Bench

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:01:36 EST

]]>With 26 years in private practice spanning commercial litigation, professional liability, mortgage litigation and landlord-tenant matters, Anthony Vaughn Jr. says his broad civil practice has...

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The State of Restrictive Covenants in Franchising: New York at the Crossroads

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:21:20 EST

]]>New York may enforce reasonable franchise non-competes, but broad restrictions risk being struck down. Virginia will ban most post-termination franchise restraints from July 2026. Franchisors should...

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Attorney-Client Privilege: Cautionary Decisions

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:03:46 EST

]]>The cases show three ways privilege can be lost—or protected: using a privileged document to prepare a witness may waive protection for the whole document; consultants are covered only when...

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Attorneys 'On the Move': Dechert Adds Financial Services Partner; Litigation Partner Joins Fox Rothschild

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

When the Dupe Looks Too Good: What Dupe Litigation Teaches Brands in the Age of Imitation

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>Dupes aren't always illegal. Brands must prove copying violates protections like trademarks, patents, copyright, or advertising laws.

Panel Won't Answer Hypothetical Question About Social Media Campaign Page: Judicial Ethics Opinion 26-43

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>The Committee does not answer hypothetical or speculative questions.

Weil Planning to Merge

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:05:52 EST

]]>Sources indicated that any Weil merger would include a firm with a large national or international presence with Texas offices and an interest in building out in New York.

Firing Squad Versus Lethal Injection: What's More Honest and Reliable?

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:44:59 EST

]]>Robert Blecker suggests that after Tennessee's botched execution, lethal injection should give way to the more reliable and transparent firing squad—while the public confronts the moral...

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NY High Court Takes Up Post-'Bruen' Challenge to Gun Possession Law

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:28:42 EST

]]>Arguments are expected to center on whether New York prosecutors must establish that someone charged with felony weapons possession lacked a firearms license, rather than requiring defendants to...

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The Promise (and Perils) of Modernizing New York's Courts

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:36:55 EST

]]>Judge Gail Prudenti (ret.) shares her thoughts on the recent update from the Court Modernization Action Committee, and the need for training to ensure that new tech in the courtroom is implemented...

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Retailers Challenge New York's Surveillance Pricing Law Before US Appeals Court

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:36:05 EST

]]>The trade group, calling the measure "misleading," argues that New York violated businesses' free speech rights by forcing them to disclose if their goods are priced through so-called surveillance...

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Delaware Courts Interpret New Fiduciary Safe Harbors

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:52:12 EST

]]>Andrew Rossman, Charles Sangree and S. Ludwig Irveland examine how two recent Delaware Court of Chancery decisions clarify both the reach and limits of the state's revised fiduciary safe harbors.

First Department Confirms that NFL Players' Head Injury Claims Arise Out of Multiple Occurrences

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>The First Department ruled NFL players' head-injury claims were multiple occurrences and not subject to the products-liability aggregate limit. As no individual settlement exceeded $51 million, the...

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Part Two: What Makes Expert Witnesses Credible to Jurors

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>This is part two of a two-part series.

DOJ Revives Business Review Letters, Then Withdraws One

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>The DOJ relaunched its business review letter program, letting companies seek advance views on proposed conduct. The guidance is narrow, public, nonbinding, and can become outdated as facts or...

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Updating E-commerce Website Terms for Lawful AI Use

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:59:03 EST

]]>E-commerce sites can face legal risks from AI, including unauthorized bots making purchases, discriminatory or privacy-invasive pricing, and chatbots generating false claims. Updating terms of use to...

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Weil Recruits Paul Weiss Partner to Expand Antitrust Bench

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Yuni Yan Sobel focuses on antitrust work around domestic and cross-border M&A.