New York Law Journal - This Week's News

A Practitioner's Guide to FinCEN's New AML/CFT Rules

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Laurel Loomis Rimon examines the new rules recently issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network aimed at countering money laundering and the financing of terrorism, which were made public on...

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Steve Bannon's Questionable Reliance on 'Advice of Counsel'

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Steve Bannon's conviction for contempt of Congress is expected to be overturned following the Supreme Court's remand. Bannon refused to testify before Congress, claiming executive privilege that was...

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Guard the Dream

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>National Law Day 2026 is celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026, with the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." Here is an article from the Hon. Elizabeth Garry, Presiding Justice of the...

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The American Dream and Immigration

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>National Law Day 2026 is celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026, with the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." Here is an article from Richard P. Swanson, NYCLA President and Ronald C. Minkoff,...

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Peter Magyar and Us

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>National Law Day 2026 is celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026, with the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." Here is an article from Jerry H. Goldfeder, the NYLJ Election Political Law...

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The Pursuit of Happiness

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>National Law Day 2026 is celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026, with the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." Here is an article from Norman St. George, First Deputy Chief Administrative...

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Making Justice Accessible to All

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>National Law Day 2026 is celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026, with the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." Here is an article from Joseph A. Zayas, New York Chief Administrative Judge.

The Rule of Law and the American Dream

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>National Law Day 2026 is celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026, with the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." Here is an article from Hon. Dianne T. Renwick, Presiding Justice, Appellate...

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From Founding Ideals to Modern Realities: The Rule of Law's Role in the American Dream

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>National Law Day 2026 is celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026, with the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." Here is an article from Taa Grays is the president-elect of the New York State Bar...

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Meeting the Moment: NYSBA Stands Up for the Rule of Law

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>National Law Day 2026 is celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026, with the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." Here is an article from Kathleen Sweet, President of the New York State Bar...

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The Rule of Law, the American Dream, and the Judiciary's Enduring Role

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>National Law Day 2026 is celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026, with the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." Here is an article from Hon. Raymond L. Rodriguez, Administrative Judge for the...

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Law Libraries and Democratic Access to Justice

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>National Law Day 2026 is celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026, with the theme "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." Here is an article from Hon. Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the New York...

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Friday Newspaper

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:00:59 EST

]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

Court Order Helps Merging Parties Prepare for FTC 'Super-Glue' Bench Trial

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:25:38 EST

]]>"The Court is satisfied that those attorneys are sufficiently attuned to their professional responsibilities that they will protect and safeguard the challenged materials with the utmost degree of...

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Lawmaker Proposes 'Pied-à-Terre' Tax on Luxury Secondary Residences Upstate

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:59:15 EST

]]>The latest pitch by state Sen. Patricia Fahy, D-Albany, joins similar efforts by Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to target secondary homes in the five boroughs.

President Donald Trump's Niece May Look Into His Asset Valuations, NY Appellate Court Says

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:52:27 EST

]]>The Appellate Division, First Department has ruled that Mary Trump is entitled to discovery into whether or not her uncle, the president of the United States, fraudulently undervalued family assets...

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Judge Gavel and the Judicial Screening Panel

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:59:59 EST

]]>A tongue-in-cheek essay satirizing the obsure workings of judicial screening panels.

'Pitchford v. Cain': Batson, Waiver and AEDPA

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:07:14 EST

]]>The Supreme Court is considering whether Pitchford's defense waived its right to challenge racially biased jury strikes in his death penalty trial. The case involves allegations that prosecutor...

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Embryos, Autonomy and the Evolving Landscape of Reproductive Rights

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:43:13 EST

]]>This piece explores how advances in assisted reproductive technology are reshaping family law, compelling courts to balance personal autonomy, ethical considerations and evolving notions of...

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Weitz & Luxenberg Wins $25M Verdict in Asbestos Tile Suit

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:41:21 EST

]]>Weitz & Luxenberg represented Jon Widercrantz, 70, in a 17-day trial against American Biltrite Inc. before Judge Judy Kim.

The Legislative Battle Over Non-Competes Is Far From Over

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:17:10 EST

]]>S4641-A would ban noncompete agreements for most workers, with some exceptions for high-earning employees and certain business transactions. Hunton attorneys James La Rocca and Katherine Deegan...

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Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-169

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>On these facts, a judge may post a promotional video on social media concerning an educational/mentorship program for high school students.

Thursday Newspaper

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:00:59 EST

]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

Long Island Judge Asks ICE to Rethink Its Attempt to Oppose Court Order

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:28:39 EST

]]>U.S. District Judge Gary Brown of the Eastern District of New York suggested he may have to issue relief at the policy level if immigration officials don't tell him how they plan on addressing the...

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New Yorkers Can Comment on 8 Proposed Court Rule Changes in May. Here's What You Need to Know

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:40:51 EST

]]>Retired New York State Supreme Court Justice and adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School, Barry Kamins, reviews the rules and explains the significance of each.

Commercial Lit Demand and 'Accurate Pricing' Spurred Bond Schoeneck's Revenue Jump

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:47:42 EST

]]>In revenue, the firm made $9 million more in 2025 than it did in 2024, with firm leader Brian Butler noting that the commercial litigation team accounted for more than a third of that increase.

Legaltech Connect: How Paul Weiss, Dell Evaluate AI

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:38:27 EST

]]>During LegalTech Connect's law firm research and innovation conference, panelists from Paul Weiss and Dell Technologies shared their processes for determining which AI tools work best for which use...

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Western NY Appellate Court Orders Public Hearing on Harassment Claim Against Ex-Assemblymember

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:34:17 EST

]]>Counsel for the New York State Assembly couldn't convince the Appellate Division, Fourth Department to bar a state agency from conducting a public hearing about sexual harassment claims a former...

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NYSTLA Targets Governor's Insurance Reforms in DMV-Based Ad Campaign

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:19:08 EST

]]>The New York State Trial Lawyers Association's ad campaign adds fuel to the major sticking point in state budget negotiations.

The Power of Eminent Domain: A Tool for Creating Housing and Community Revitalization

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:34:59 EST

]]>This article explains how municipalities in New York use eminent domain to address housing shortages, revitalize neighborhoods, and promote economic growth. Court rulings affirm that projects...

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If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed?: The Case for Protecting Defense Attorneys

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Glenn Hardy calls for greater legislative protection for defense attorneys—the people who are at the forefront of the criminal justice system and who are often the target of defendants' rage...

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Fenwick Recruits 5-Atty IP Group From Winston & Strawn

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>The group consists of partners Krishnan Padmanabhan and Scott Border as well as associates Devin Garrity, Daniel Marzagalli and Christopher Gresalfi.

Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-168

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>A full-time judge may upload recordings of his/her own musical performances, both original compositions and covers of other artists' works, to a streaming music service where they will be available...

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Wednesday Newspaper

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:00:59 EST

]]>Click on the selected section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

Federal Judge Orders NY State to Pay Prisoner's Big Law Legal Bill

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:21:35 EST

]]>Chief U.S. District Judge Brenda Sannes said the state government was grossly negligent in its duty to preserve two attendance lists from a committee that hears incarcerated individuals' appeals.

NY Fell Behind London in Private Equity M&A Partner Hiring in 2025

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:50:04 EST

]]>“First and foremost, what you're seeing is the U.S. firms in the U.K. trying to increase their strength on a transatlantic basis, Macrae managing director Rose Corbett.

New York Legislature Approves Evidence Law Update to Ease Authentication of Business Records

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:44:06 EST

]]>A bill seeking to allow remote authentication of digital business records has passed the state Legislature as of Monday, after it was drafted with the input of the Manhattan District Attorney's...

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Morrison Cohen's New Government Strategies Practice Is Already a Top Firm Revenue Driver

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:43:21 EST

]]>The New York firm officially launched its government strategies and controversies practice last year. Guided by a personal attorney for Donald Trump and a former official in the Obama administration,...

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What Exactly Are We Admitting To? The Use and Limits of Notices to Admit in New York Commercial Litigation

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:11:08 EST

]]>CPLR 3123's notice to admit helps streamline litigation by settling undisputed facts. It should target clear, straightforward issues and avoid legal conclusions. Courts can strike overly broad or...

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Deal Watch: Latham, S&C, Davis Polk, White & Case Work Megadeals; PE Investment in Sports Expands

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:09:29 EST

]]>Two megadeals highlighted the week, while PE looks to expand its footprint in the booming sports industry.

Avoiding New York's Franchise Law: A Look at Key Exemption-Based Strategies

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:57:16 EST

]]>New York's franchise laws are broad and cover offers made in the state, requiring careful planning to avoid registration and disclosure. Key exemptions—like fractional franchises, isolated...

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Former NBA Player Pleads Guilty in Federal Gambling and Poker Fraud Cases

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:43:56 EST

]]>Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, admitting his role in insider sports betting and a sprawling rigged poker...

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Manifest OS Announces $60M Series A to Build AI Software for Affiliated Law Firms

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:01:28 EST

]]>The company aims to develop software and provide back-office services for affiliated law firms that leverage the company's AI platform, after having launched an Arizona ABS firm using the platform...

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Shvo CORE Club Dispute: Most Claims Dismissed, Key Ones Survive

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:49:56 EST

]]>Scott Mollen discusses Enterprise v. Shvo, where the court dismissed most claims arising from a failed luxury club partnership, while allowing limited claims to proceed.

Federal Judge Steers Forward Sweeping Class Action Against GM's OnStar

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:15:55 EST

]]>Senior U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash of the Northern District of Georgia allowed most of the claims to go forward against General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary, as well as to credit reporting...

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Quinn Emanuel Partner Wins Nation's Largest Copyright Infringement Verdict in 5 Years

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:15:20 EST

]]>Art publisher Michael McKenzie was found to have orchestrated a years-long scheme to infringe copyrights and trademarks of artist Robert Indiana's iconic LOVE image, a veritable symbol of the pop art...

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Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Dismiss Maurene Comey Firing Lawsuit

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:27:32 EST

]]>A federal judge has ruled that former prosecutor Maurene Comey may proceed with her wrongful termination lawsuit against the Justice Department, rejecting the DOJ's argument that the case belonged...

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Diversity Jurisdiction and Federally Chartered Corporations: 'Schneiderman v. American Chemical Society'

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:30:59 EST

]]>In Schneiderman v. American Chemical Society, the Second Circuit ruled that 28 U.S.C. §1332(c)(1) does not automatically make federally chartered corporations, like ACS, citizens of any state...

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Cooperative Board Minutes Minimum Requirements to Reject a Cooperative Purchase Application

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>How is a co-op applicant to know whether a rejection decision was made for legitimate corporate purposes, or because of one or more board members' unlawful motivations? The first place to look would...

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Three Courts, Three Frameworks: What ‘Heppner,' ‘Warner,' and ‘Morgan' Tell Us About AI, Privilege, and Work Product

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Three federal courts have issued rulings of how privilege and work product doctrine will apply to the use of generative artificial intelligence in litigation. Michelle Six and Amy Sellars discuss...

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Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-167

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>(1) Once a judge's aunt/uncle becomes the Public Defender the judge is disqualified, subject to remittal, in all matters involving that office. This remains true even if the Public Defender (a) does...

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A Fork in the Road for the Fourth Amendment

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:09:59 EST

]]>The Supreme Court will decide if using broad “geofence warrants to collect cell phone location data without suspicion violates the Fourth Amendment. In a 2019 case, law enforcement used such a...

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Tuesday Newspaper

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:00:59 EST

]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

Former NBA Guard Terry Rozier to Face Additional Charges, Including Bribery

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:07:10 EST

]]>Federal prosecutors told a Brooklyn judge that they expect to file additional charges, including bribery, against former NBA guard Terry Rozier in his ongoing sports-betting case. Rozier has pleaded...

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Wella Hires Big Name as CLO as Beauty Product Giant Preps for IPO

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:54:15 EST

]]>The KKR-owned company owns Clairol and a host of other prominent brands.

Skillz Wins $420M Verdict Against Papaya in Esports False Advertising Trial

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:42:45 EST

]]>Esports company Skillz Platform Inc. secured a $420 million verdict against competitor Papaya Gaming Ltd. after a jury found Papaya had engaged in false advertising in violation of the Lanham Act by...

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‘Be Careful': Judge Warns Critics of Swipe Fee Antitrust Deal That a Trial May Not Fix Everything

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:54:48 EST

]]>After hearing Walmart's objection to the settlement, U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan said that if the case did go to trial, he would approach the matter with the perspective of "carving away" at...

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HSF Kramer Partner Jumps to Gibson Dunn

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:23:41 EST

]]>The employment litigator made partner at Kramer Levin in 2017.

AI Didn't File That Brief. A Lawyer Did.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:29:59 EST

]]>The legal profession has always been built on a simple premise: if your name is on the filing, it is your work. That principle does not change because a machine helped draft it.

Sullivan & Cromwell Recruits SDNY Litigator

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:48:01 EST

]]>The hire comes within days of S&C seeing the exit of four appellate partners for Gibson Dunn. S&C is in recruiting mode, looking at “the top up-and-coming" appellate attorneys, Law.com...

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Sexual Abuse in Youth Residential Facilities: Liability, Risk, and the Legal Landscape

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:34:35 EST

]]>Legal risks in child residential care grow as institutions often fail to prevent or report abuse. Liability depends on knowledge and reasonable action. Failures include poor supervision and...

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The High Bar for Obtaining Appellate Review of an Interlocutory Order

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:53:35 EST

]]>In Williams v. NBC, Judge Liman clarified that under 28 U.S.C. §1292(b), parties must meet a strict standard to seek immediate appeal of interlocutory orders. He found NBC's request for review...

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AI Caveat: 'United States v. Heppner'

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:32:42 EST

]]>The U.S. District Court in New York ruled in United States v. Heppner that communications between a defendant and a generative AI platform, Claude, are not protected by attorney-client privilege or...

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Attorneys ‘On the Move': Family Law Partner Joins Fox Rothschild; Baker McKenzie Adds Restructuring Partner

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:35:55 EST

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

Parenting Disputes: When Is Judicial Intervention Appropriate?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:36:16 EST

]]>While courts resolve parenting disputes using the “best interests of the child standard, judicial intervention is appropriate in serious matters like parental alienation, medical decisions, and...

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Funds Partner Joins Paul Hastings in New York From Ropes & Gray

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Amanda Persaud primarily advises private equity sponsors across the full lifecycle of investments.

Monday Newspaper

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:00:59 EST

]]>Click on the selected day/section to open the New York Law Journal in PDF format.

NY Pension Fund Wins Order Forcing BJ's to Hold Shareholder Vote on Deforestation Study

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:36:19 EST

]]>U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin's injunction marks the first time since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission changed its shareholder proposal reviewal process that a federal judge has forced a...

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New Rule Would Clarify Who's in Charge Under 'Joint Employer' Status

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:50:57 EST

]]>It's hard to tell how judges would receive the new rule, which would govern disputes that are becoming more common with the rise in outsourcing, staffing agencies and franchises.

Federal Judge Finds Wigdor Law Partner 'Lied' to Court, Directed Client to Destroy Evidence

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:02:56 EST

]]>U.S. District Court Judge Jessica Clarke sanctioned Wigdor Law partner Jeanne Christensen. Clarke declined to dismiss the case as requested by Black, instead ordering disciplinary disclosures of her...

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US Army Soldier Charged With Insider Trading Over Alleged Polymarket Bets on Maduro's Capture

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:48:48 EST

]]>According to U.S. officials, the case against Gannon Ken Van Dyke marks the first time that the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission has pursued insider trading charges for conduct involving...

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Podcast Series Examines Rule-of-Law Concerns by Highlighting Influential Past Leaders

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:29:51 EST

]]>"When we were having conversations about sort of the current environment around the rule of law, and how the courts are responding to these issues, it became clear that there were so many avenues...

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Wiggin and Dana Leans In on AI After Strong Financial Growth in 2025

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:56:57 EST

]]>The firm increased revenue and net income for 2025. Its investments in technology include hiring an AI director out of Yale Law School.

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

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:54:11 EST

]]>Part III reviews: (i) CPLR 5511, default; (ii) default, admissions, burden of proof; (iii) Default by disruptive behavior; (iv) CPLR 321, the Second Department, default by not attending the trial,...

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Tap to Agree: The Perils of AI and Form Prenups

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:28:45 EST

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NJ Roundup Attorney Defends $7B Accord After Complications With Fed Court Claims Emerge

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:37:58 EST

]]>Seeger, of Seeger Weiss in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, told Law.com that the injunction motion is a “tactic to hijack the settlement in exchange for a better deal for their own Roundup...

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Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-165

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:59:59 EST

]]>On these facts, a judge who learns from a prosecutor about a potential buyer for the judge's family's business asset need not disqualify nor make any disclosure when that prosecutor appears before...

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NY Court of Appeals: Domestic Violence Survivors Act Hearings Can't Be Waived

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:30:40 EST

]]>A defendant may not be compelled to waive the 2019 legislatively-mandated hearings, even after negotiating lenient plea deals, the top court held on Thursday.

'It Sets a Very Bad Precedent': Roundup Settlement's Critics Ask Federal Judge to Intervene

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:27:29 EST

]]>Two co-lead plaintiffs' counsel in the Roundup multidistrict litigation filed an injunction motion earlier this month before U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, in California's Northern District, to...

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NY Top Court: Car Rental Companies Are Not Bound to Provide Primary Coverage to Consumers

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:13:29 EST

]]>The Court of Appeals resolved a tort dispute between a rental car company and a renter by removing New York from the dwindling number of states that had recognized vicarious liability for leasing...

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Working Remotely Across State Lines? Lawyers May Face Fee Disputes

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:02:58 EST

]]>Attorneys who work remotely from states where they are not barred are unlikely to face regulatory enforcement, but they may risk losing fee disputes with clients, according to legal ethics professor...

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Lewis Brisbois Embraces Single-Size Offices in NYC Relocation

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:56:36 EST

]]>The firm expects to accommodate a growing number of attorneys in its new 140 Broadway office, even as it shrinks its footprint from 100,000 to 70,000 square feet.

New Ruling Hints at How Courts Might Weigh Privacy Against First Amendment

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:49:41 EST

]]>The decision in Atlas Data Privacy v. Sterling Data Company signals to civil litigators that a constitutional defense won't always end a case early, and provides a glimpse of how courts can be...

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Uber, DoorDash Pressed to Explain How NYC's Tipping Laws Impair Free Speech

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:49:36 EST

]]>U.S. District Judge George B. Daniels for the Southern District of New York wasn't sure how the First Amendment applied to a law requiring Uber and DoorDash to prompt users to tip drivers before or...

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Pillsbury Sued Over Alleged Race, Pregnancy Discrimination by Former In-House Recruiter

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:56:01 EST

]]>Sonya Wilson had worked for the firm for nearly a dozen years prior to her departure in January 2026.

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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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."

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.