New York Law Journal - This Week's News

Gibson Dunn Regulatory Chair Joins Holtzman Vogel as New York Managing Partner

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:14:35 EST

]]>Akiva Shapiro left Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher after more than 17 years in order to take on a managing partner position at Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak in the latter firm's New York...

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Parental Alienation in Divorce: Judicial Insights

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:09:08 EST

]]>Alan Feigenbaum and Deepti Shenoy present a Q&A with retired matrimonial Judge Richard Dollinger where they examine parental alienation in custody disputes and highlight the challenges courts...

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See Who Passed the February 2026 Bar Exam

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:09:17 EST

]]>Of the 3,855 candidates the Board examined in February, 1,567 passed for an overall passing rate of 41%.

Filing Bar Complaints

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:03:59 EST

]]>"This column briefly addresses the long history of bar regulation in the U.S., and then focuses on a recent DOJ proposed rule to divert bar complaints to themselves. Parenthetically, and...

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Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-164

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:59:59 EST

]]>(1) When a judge concludes, based on communications he/she received directly from Judge A, that Judge A has committed a substantial violation of the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct and that the...

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Thursday Newspaper

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:00:59 EST

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US Appeals Court Asks if Appeal Was Waived in $500M Case Against U.S. Soccer

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:53:51 EST

]]>Fresh off his trial win in the Live Nation antitrust case, Winston & Strawn's Jeffrey Kessler appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to argue that the district court...

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New York's Top Court, in Split Decision, Reverses Murder Conviction

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:07:33 EST

]]>New York Court of Appeals Judge Jenny Rivera wrote for the majority in overturning a conviction for the 2006 fatal shooting of an alleged rival drug dealer in Manhattan, on speedy trial grounds....

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If Sullivan & Cromwell Can File an AI-Contaminated Brief, Is Risk-Proof Use of the Technology Even Possible?

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:58:13 EST

]]>The Wall Street elite firm filed a brief in a New York bankruptcy case with fictitious and inaccurate citations generated by artificial intelligence, illustrating that no one is immune to the...

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Brown Rudnick IP Partner Leaves to Head Sills Cummis Trade Secrets Practice

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:11:21 EST

]]>Jason M. Sobel spent the bulk of his legal career at the now-dissolved Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, before joining Brown Rudnick in March 2021.

How Much Is Too Much? A View on Concentration of Assets in Trusts

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:58:46 EST

]]>This article discusses the risks of asset concentration in trust management, using the case of Lincoln First Bank as an example. The bank was liable for failing to diversify a large Kodak stock...

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The Rising Utilization of Hybrid Dispute Resolution Procedures and Potential Ethical Concerns

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:25:50 EST

]]>Hybrid dispute resolution methods like med-arb or arb-med can raise ethical issues, especially when the same neutral serves in both roles. If a neutral mediates and later arbitrates, confidential...

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A Model Too Powerful to Release

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:13:22 EST

]]>Anthropic's new AI model, Claude Mythos, shows advanced capabilities, including identifying major software vulnerabilities, raising urgent cybersecurity concerns. While its creators admit uncertainty...

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Go-To Law Schools: Columbia Reclaims the Throne, Georgetown and Vanderbilt Join the Top 10

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>"T14" law schools dominated by taking the top six positions this year while Vanderbilt Law and Georgetown Law both climbed four spots to make the top 10.

Quantum Computing and Bitcoin: Why 'Q-Day' Is Not an Existential Threat

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:51:51 EST

]]>Recent advances in quantum computing raise long-term concerns for Bitcoin's security, but the threat is not immediate. Experts estimate that vulnerable cryptography could be phased out between 2029...

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Ontario and New York Take Different Approaches to Ticket Resale Prices

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Ontario and New York have taken sharply different approaches to regulating the secondary ticket market with Ontario proposing a price cap, and New York aiming to regulate disclosure. The divergent...

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Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-163

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>(1) A full-time judge may not be a voting shareholder of a closely-held family company engaged in manufacturing and selling specialized vehicles to municipalities and other entities, but may continue...

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When AI Builds the Business, What Can Still Be Protected as a Trade Secret?

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:47:59 EST

]]>Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses are created and operated. Entrepreneurs are increasingly relying on generative AI tools to develop marketing strategies, write code, design...

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Bad Faith Disregard of Benefits and Science in Federal Environmental Deregulation

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:23:59 EST

]]>"This article is focused on environmental regulations and on the administration's assault on environmental science, especially climate science."

Wednesday Newspaper

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Distress M&A: Ard Finance A Global Enterprise Combining an LME With a Foreign Insolvency Proceeding and Chapter 15

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:27:47 EST

]]>Recent cases show that investors relying on New York law in global restructurings should be cautious, as U.S. courts increasingly recognize foreign insolvency proceedings like Luxembourg's JRP....

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Proceed with Caution: Developing Near Wetlands in the Wake of 'Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association et al. v. New York State'

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:10:42 EST

]]>In 2022, New York expanded its wetlands law, but recent court rulings have annulled DEC's regulations, leaving landowners without guidance and shifting the burden to prove wetlands are regulated. The...

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Lawmakers Continue to Push for State-Level Rollback of Qualified Immunity

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:34:56 EST

]]>The legislation highlights violent acts of law enforcement and prison guards that have become "national symbols of police brutality and institutional racism."

NYC's Meister Seelig & Schuster Adds Longtime Criminal Defense Attorney to Lead Expansion Into Nashville

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:28:52 EST

]]>Kim Hodde will lead the criminal defense practice at the midsize firm known for representing a slew of celebrities, while being responsible for growing the new office in a variety of practice areas.

Mintz Appoints Seasoned Litigator as New York Office Head

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:11:48 EST

]]>Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo has a new managing partner for its New York office, a commercial litigator who said in an interview he wants to grow the office and foster further...

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New York AG Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Their Prediction Markets

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:46:20 EST

]]>State Attorney General Letitia James argues that Coinbase and Gemini needed gambling licenses from the New York State Gaming Commission in order to operate their prediction markets in the state.

Weinstein Defense Casts Third Rape Trial as a Matter of 'Consent, Choice and Regret'

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:32:20 EST

]]>Harvey Weinstein's third sex crimes trial opened on Tuesday as prosecutors attempt to secure a conviction on a single count of third-degree rape. The defense told jurors the case is about consent,...

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Seward & Kissel Sees Slight Dip in Revenue, 10% Boost in PEP, Amid Shifting Partnership

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:05:32 EST

]]>The firm's loss of nine equity partners helped boost its PEP by double digits, while the firm increased its nonequity tier by a similar margin.

Lease Termination on Apartment Sale Upheld; Rent-Impairing Violations Bar Rent Recovery: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:35 EST

]]>This week, Scott Mollen discusses “298 East Village Owner LLC v. Stewart, where the court held that a landlord validly terminated a residential lease after selling the apartment and properly...

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Supreme Court Won't Review Order Certifying Cities' $12B Antitrust Suit Against Big Banks

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:20:51 EST

]]>By refusing to hear the banks' appeal, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the case to proceed in the Manhattan federal court, which allowed Philadelphia, Baltimore and San Diego to pursue their...

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Proposed Regulations on the Taxation of Foreign Governments

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:06:53 EST

]]>Ezra Dyckman and Charles Nelson explain how newly proposed Treasury regulations clarify when foreign governments' U.S. investments will be treated as taxable commercial activity.

Sneak Peek at the 2026 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law Nos. 1-10

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Here's a first look at the law schools that sent the highest percentage of 2025 graduates to associate jobs at Am Law 200 firms.

Costs of Failing to Govern Corporate AI Defenses

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:45:39 EST

]]>Costs from a data breach can spiral quickly, but there are ways to mitigate any fallout beforehand and for legal to work collaboratively with IT in making post-breach assessments.

Built to Blame: The Product-Service Divide and Emerging Liability for AI-Inflicted Harm

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:01:12 EST

]]>As AI becomes more integrated into various industries, courts are debating whether liability for harms should be based on a "product" approach—focusing on defective design or warnings—or...

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Wachtell Restructuring Head Josh Feltman Arrives at Kirkland After Years-Long Recruitment

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>While the running narrative is that the former Wachtell restructuring leader was brought in as a backfill after David Nemecek left, Kirkland leaders acknowledged pursuing him for over a decade.

Tuesday Newspaper

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Supreme Court Denies Cert in Class Action Targeting Former NY Governor's Nursing Home Policy

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:27:48 EST

]]>Federal appeals against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo have been exhausted concerning his controversial nursing home patient transfer policy. His spokesman suggested the 15,000-plus deaths had...

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Conduct Watchdog Seeks Removal of Previously Censured Jurist

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:58:02 EST

]]>The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is seeking the retired justice's permanent removal because it says he lacks understanding of basic legal principles, despite sitting on the bench...

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Trump's Threat to Hijack the Midterm Elections Is Real

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:14:59 EST

]]>President Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters were apoplectic when their favorite tyrant, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, lost big in his country's recent election. Republicans are...

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'It's Going to Happen': Harvey CEO Details Why AI Is Here to Stay in the Legal Industry

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:59:30 EST

]]>Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg joined Maria Glover, a professor at Georgetown Law, and Tobey Scharding, a professor at Rutgers Business School, for a keynote conversation Friday at NYU Law's "Charting...

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Recent Decisions Reshape Copyright Liability for AI Platforms and Their Users

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:55:17 EST

]]>Legal cases show that AI and copyright law are evolving. The Supreme Court's Cox ruling makes it harder for copyright owners to hold AI companies liable unless they induced or facilitated...

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Family Court: 10 Mysteries

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:32:33 EST

]]>This column—the author's final New York Law Journal contribution—touches on 10 mysteries that emerged in writing 20 pieces on family law appeals.

A Never-Ending Story—New Opinions on Nonlawyer Ownership

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Although not breaking new ground, each opinion sheds some light on the committee's thinking on the issue, and shows that New York is not opposed to some kinds of relationship with nonlawyer-owned...

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Paul Weiss Lures Litigator From Chicago Boutique

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>“I would not have left for another litigation boutique, said Adam Hoeflich. “But when Scott (Barshay) reached out, it seemed like a good opportunity for a new chapter.

Sidley and Linklaters Among Latest to Expand Leasing in NYC

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Each firm signed for around 50,000 additional square feet in their existing spaces, continuing a trend of law firms expanding in their current New York offices or relocating entirely to get more...

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2 Latham Partners Head to Dunn Isaacson Rhee

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Danielle Conley and Jude Volek both worked in the Biden administration White House before joining Latham.

Monday Newspaper

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Silent Failure: Legal Implications of Incomplete Reporting of Sexual Abuse in Youth Residential Facilities

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:31:28 EST

]]>This article discusses how underreporting and systemic issues in youth residential facilities hinder efforts to address sexual abuse. Despite laws like PREA and mandatory reporting, abuse often goes...

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CPLR 5511: The Varied Implications of Jurisdictional Aggrievement, Part II

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:56:04 EST

]]>Part II examines: (i) assignment of judgment or rights; (ii) individual and corporate aggrievement; (iii) standing; (iv) third-party standing, organizational standing; (v) non aggrieved party, CPLR...

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The Alani Nu Lawsuit Is a Product Liability Case—The Brand Strategy Is the Evidence

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:41:25 EST

]]>This article discusses how branding and marketing strategies can conflict with warning labels. It examines how Alani Nu's soft packaging and influencer campaigns targeted at teens suggest wellness,...

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'No Longer One Size Fits All': Tweaks to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines May Ease White-Collar Penalties

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:49:03 EST

]]>The U.S. Sentencing Commission has passed a proposed amendment adjusting how fraud victims' losses are determined for inflation. This is the first revision to account for inflation since 2015, the...

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Governor's Proposed Pied-à-Terre Tax Draws Critics from Real Estate Lawyers

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:05:22 EST

]]>Hochul announced her proposal for a pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes in New York City on Tax Day. It will give state lawmakers additional fodder to consider as part of state budget...

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Arnold & Porter Adds Former Federal Prosecutor Eric Snyder as White%E2%80%91Collar Partner

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:05:42 EST

]]>Arnold & Porter has hired veteran trial lawyer Eric Snyder as a partner in its White%E2%80%91Collar Defense & Investigations practice. He served 16 years as a federal prosecutor, serving in...

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Feds Charge Executives With Using Sham Contracts to Inflate AI Business Revenues

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:48:35 EST

]]>Prosecutors claim the executives of the now-bankrupt iLearningEngines Inc. fabricated customer relationships and contracts to inflate revenues by hundreds of millions of dollars. The case was filed...

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Federal AI Policy Threatens State AI Laws

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:49:20 EST

]]>The U.S. is working to create a federal AI law that overrides conflicting state laws, especially in employment. Recent recommendations and executive orders aim to promote innovation while challenging...

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Invalidating Releases Based on Fraud in the Inducement

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:43:59 EST

]]>This column addresses recent Commercial Division and appellate authority that clarifies exactly when fraud in the inducement can defeat a release, and when it cannot.

The $150 Billion Problem: Trump Tariff Refunds in M&A Deals

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:24:29 EST

]]>The Supreme Court's decision invalidating Trump's tariffs has created a pool of uncertain refund claims, introducing a complex new issue in M&A deals where targets may be entitled to tariff...

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Don't Bet Against the CFTC: Misuse of Confidential Information on Prediction Markets

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:59:59 EST

]]>This article explores recent trends in the use of confidential information on prediction markets, how the CFTC regulates that conduct, and practical considerations for businesses.

Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-162

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>Once a surrogate becomes aware that he/she has personal extra-judicial knowledge of an apparently material fact that was omitted from the petition in an uncontested probate proceeding, the surrogate...

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Friday Newspaper

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:00:59 EST

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Commission Report Says New York Continues to Set Records in Lobbying Spending

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:42:25 EST

]]>The report highlights Greenberg Traurig and Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, LLC, among the top lobbying shops in Albany, and also examined spending by the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Judge Wants to End Florida Bar Support for Lawyers in Crisis

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:51:00 EST

]]>Rather than make what he called an "aesthetic change" to the language, Justice Adam Tanenbaum said he wants to see the Florida Supreme Court “consider scrapping" the rules that require The...

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Law School Professors, Deans Urge ABA to 'Retain and Strengthen' Diversity Accreditation Standard

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:41:05 EST

]]>The vast majority of commenters opposed the repeal of a DEI standard required for law school accreditation. Only two supported the repeal.

NY Jurist Who Repeated Racial Slur Is Set to Contest Watchdog's Recommendation for Removal

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:46 EST

]]>The New York Court of Appeals suspended Canandaigua Town Court Justice Walter W. Jones, Jr., with pay on Thursday. Jones is appealing a watchdog's recommendation for his removal, explaining he merely...

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Winston & Strawn Presses Forward with Hunter Biden Suit, Arguing for Communications with Democratic Donors

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:12:50 EST

]]>The law firm alleges Hunter Biden went to Democratic Party donors to get his outstanding legal fees with the firm paid off, but now is refusing to turn over those communications during discovery.

‘Nobody's Beyond Help': Q&A With NY Lawyer Assistance Program Director Meredith Heller

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:57:29 EST

]]>Heller reflects on her journey with the LAP, the mental health challenges lawyers today are facing, and her vision for leading the program into its next chapter while continuing the work of reducing...

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Swiss Litigation Boutique Opens in NY With Cross-Border Focus

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:08:30 EST

]]>5Gambit Disputes launched its New York office on April 1, right as it brought on its second American partner.

The Life of a Leading Lawyer: Robert L. Haig Reviews 'Counsel, the Courtroom Is Open' by Mark C. Zauderer

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:24:12 EST

]]>Mark C. Zauderer, a well-known New York trial and appellate lawyer, explains how he has spent so many years not only serving his clients—many of them wealthy and famous (and some...

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Made in America, or Else: The Growing Fraud Risk of Domestic-Origin Claims

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:27:13 EST

]]>Pryor Cashman attorneys Sid Kamaraju, David Abramowicz, and Daniel Pohlman discuss how the new “Made in America executive order increases the risk of fraud liability for companies that...

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New York's Top Court Mulls State Government's Recoupment of Benefits

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:03:04 EST

]]>The New York Court of Appeals' determination of Andersen v. Hein will impact how state government agencies and local social services departments can use participation in the Work Experience Program...

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Who Got the Work: Swalwell Represented in NY Investigation by Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:51:55 EST

]]>Swalwell retained Thomas Rotko and Isabelle Kirshner as he faces an investigation into allegations of sexual assault by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

NYC's Law Forcing Delivery Apps to Share Info With Restaurants Faces Headwinds in US Appeals Court

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:30:06 EST

]]>New York City had asked the Second Circuit to revive a measure requiring DoorDash, GrubHub and Uber Eats to share customer information with restaurants. The panel seemed disinclined to rescue the...

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Live Nation Acted as Illegal Monopoly in Ticketing Market: Jury Verdict

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:24:12 EST

]]>The verdict was a victory for 34 state attorneys general, and the D.C. AG, who took the case to trial after the U.S. Department of Justice settled its claims in March. But Live Nation, which has...

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PwC's Appointment of Global GC Shifts Role From NYC to London

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:54:32 EST

]]>Diana Weiss served a decade as PwC's top lawyer, a tumultuous stretch that included managing fallout from a major scandal involving its Australian operations.

Consequences of Corporate Status Suspension: 'Arbor Vita v. Commissioner'

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:02:59 EST

]]>A corporation that fails to maintain its corporate status under state law may be prohibited from transacting business and may be unable to assert other corporate rights, including its right to...

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Quiz Time: It's the Perfect Time to Brush Up on Your Evidence Chops

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:43:59 EST

]]>Spring has sprung! And what better way is there to welcome the season and sweep the last traces of a brutal winter than kicking back and dialing-up your evidence chops.

Wachtell's Head of Restructuring Decamps for Kirkland

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:52:41 EST

]]>Josh Feltman, who was head of Wachtell's restructuring and finance department, had been at Wachtell for almost 24 years.

The Long Game of Trust: Earned Media and Stability in Volatile Times

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>In uncertain times, brands that consistently share clear, helpful insights earn trust and become more reliable than those relying on ads or chasing attention.

The Cooperative Application Timeline Law: A Practical View

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>David Berkey and Beth Gazes of Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, provide a comprehensive overview of New York City's new Cooperative Application Timeline Law and offer a practical approach to navigating...

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Hogan Lovells, Cadwalader Vote to Approve Merger

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:42:40 EST

]]>The combined firm will have two locations in New York, in downtown and midtown, while Cadwalader attorneys will move into Hogan Lovells' offices in Washington, D.C., and London at the start of July.

When Slowing Down Feels Like Falling Behind

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:58:59 EST

]]>Many lawyers struggle with resting because their nervous systems are conditioned for constant activity and linking productivity to self-worth. Rest can trigger anxiety and fears of losing competence....

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Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-161

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>A full-time judge may be a keynote speaker at a free event honoring military veterans that is hosted by a local elected official in partnership with a commercial entity, where (1) the event is paid...

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NY's Top Court Mulls Child Advocates' Appeal to Terminate 'Shadow' Foster Care Program

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:32:17 EST

]]>At stake in the Court of Appeals case are New York regulations that recruit, vet, train and supervise volunteer “host families to provide support to families in need. Opponents say it created a...

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Meet the New York State Bar's New Executive Director

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:27:25 EST

]]>Considered an expert in the continuing legal education industry, Kathy Suchocki is also president of the nationwide Association of Continuing Legal Education Professionals.

Hotelier Claims Business Partner Hid Union Contract With Far-Reaching Obligations

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:03:54 EST

]]>Represented by Blank Rome, the hotel owners claim they never would have gone into business with TPG Hotels and Resorts had they known the company had union obligations that would expose all of their...

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Judge Permits Testimony on Prior Uncharged Assault in Weinstein Retrial

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:32:09 EST

]]>Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Curtis Farber has ruled that jurors in Harvey Weinstein's retrial can hear evidence of an alleged sexual assault not charged by prosecutors, over defense objections....

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$17 Million: IBM Settlement Shows Risks and Cost of DEI

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:40:01 EST

]]>The IBM case is the first to be resolved under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche claims is a means to stop violations of civil rights laws by government...

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Letter to the Editor: Responding to Conclusions From Villarreal v. Ramirez

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:37:24 EST

]]>Joel R. Brandes, a matrimonial attorney and author of multiple books on family law, responds to a recent op-ed by Daniel H. Stock entitled “Women's Rights Redux—First Department Continues...

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Key Rulings on Security Deposits and Tax Assessments

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:56:01 EST

]]>Scott Mollen discusses “Bogom-Shanonv. Altman, Civil Court, where the court held that a landlord's oral explanation for withholding a security deposit does not satisfy the HSTPA's written...

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Approaching Pre-Litigation Construction Disputes Strategically

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:28:59 EST

]]>With New York's AVOID Act taking effect April 18, construction litigation is about to change dramatically. Nicholas Kauffman and Harrison Perlstein argue that compressed deadlines for impleading...

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Middle East War: A Force Majeure For Hospitality?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:12:59 EST

]]>Todd Soloway, Bryan Mohler and Itai Raz discuss how the ongoing Middle East conflict may trigger force majeure clauses in hotel management agreements.

New York's No-Fault Reform: Anti-Fraud Promise with Unintended Consequences

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:26:59 EST

]]>New York Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed no-fault reforms aim to cut fraud and lower premiums but may unfairly exclude legitimate injuries like sprains and concussions by requiring objective medical...

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Trade Secrets in 2026: Strategies for Counsel to Protect Proprietary Information

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:20:59 EST

]]>This article provides practical guidance for counsel and business leaders navigating the growing risks surrounding trade secret protection in an era of remote work, employee mobility, and evolving...

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Court Extends Protective Order's AI Restrictions to All Discovery Materials

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:19:59 EST

]]>Modern protective orders increasingly include provisions applicable to all information produced, particularly by establishing minimum standards for safeguarding the security and privacy of document...

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Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-160

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>A judge's knowledge of an attorney's or law firm's contributions to the judge's prior campaign for election to non-judicial office does not necessarily require disclosure or disqualification in all...

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White & Case Fights IT Worker's Anonymity in Suit Over Naked Photos

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:14:41 EST

]]>The law firm said the worker filed his complaint to maximize public exposure for his allegations, which the firm argues runs counter to the point of anonymity for such lawsuits.

DLA Piper Did Not Discriminate Against Pregnant Associate, Jury Finds

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:08:20 EST

]]>The jury found that a senior associate failed to prove that the firm was liable for discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. The panel also said the firm was not liable for...

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NYC's Ban on Stun Guns, Tasers Is Upheld by Federal Appeals Court

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:03:38 EST

]]>The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit kept alive New York City's decades-old prohibition on Tasers and stun guns, a restriction that has outlasted New York State's ban.

Civil Forfeiture Case Against Mongolian Politician Is Tied to ‘Political Fabrication,' Gibson Dunn Lawyer Says

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:46:59 EST

]]>A civil forfeiture case brought by the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York seeks to seize two Manhattan apartments allegedly tied to former Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold....

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Prediction Markets After 'Chastain': Property, Misappropriation and the New Insider-Trading Debate

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:15:59 EST

]]>Chastain tested how far misappropriation principles can reach beyond conventional securities markets. It made an important point: when the government invokes wire fraud on a misappropriation theory,...

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Trump Nominates Sullivan & Cromwell Attorney to 2nd Circuit

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:14:12 EST

]]>Matthew Schwartz was part Trump's legal team urging a New York state appellate court to overturn the president's conviction by a Manhattan jury in 2024.

Trade Crimes Defense: The New Frontline in White Collar Practice

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:35:37 EST

]]>Trade crimes have emerged as a defining enforcement priority in white collar practice. Export control violations, sanctions evasion, customs and tariff fraud, and smuggling offenses now command an...

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From the Cloud to the Nebula: Legal Constraints on Financing Orbital Data Centers

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:08:51 EST

]]>Liam Bradley and Russell Stern explain why financing orbital data centers are no longer science fiction—and why investors should expect a complex legal landscape as companies race to build...

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I Rode in a Waymo With a Litigator: Here's What I Learned

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:45:21 EST

]]>Georgia products liability attorney Rebekah Cooper talks law after riding in a self-driving Waymo rideshare in Atlanta with Law.com senior litigation reporter and Legal Speak podcast co-host Cedra...

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Investigations at the International Trade Commission: Navigating Speed and Complexity in a High-Stakes Forum

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:24:59 EST

]]>Success at the ITC depends not just on the legal merits, but on how effectively parties can organize technical complexity, align expert-driven narratives, and present a clear, disciplined case under...

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Simultaneous Custody Proceedings Under the UCCJEA

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:18:59 EST

]]>Under the UCCJEA, "child custody determination" means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child. The term...

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How Employers Use Confidentiality Agreements to Prevent Departing Employees From Competing

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:03:59 EST

]]>Well-resourced employers with sophisticated lawyers have deployed strategies intended to circumvent these protections and prevent departing employees from working for perceived competitors, even in...

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AI and Financial Markets: Some Challenges and Strategies

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:01:59 EST

]]>This article considers how traditional anti-fraud frameworks might be repurposed to target potential market manipulation involving AI and emerging technologies, the challenges that regulators might...

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Planning for Appellate Standing Risks in Uncertain Times

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:12:59 EST

]]>Recent years have seen broader and more rigorous attention to appellate courts' responsibility to independently examine standing. That attention comes alongside legal trends restricting the scope of...

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Helping Parents Say the Hardest Thing: Talking to Children About Divorce

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:03:59 EST

]]>This article emphasizes the importance of carefully managing the moment when parents tell children about their divorce, as it becomes a “flashbulb memory shaping how children understand their...

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