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New York Law Journal

Recent Decision Extends the Public Forum Doctrine to Public Access Television

In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp discuss 'Halleck v. Manhattan Community Access Corporation', in which the court held that several public access television channels in Manhattan qualify as public forums under the First Amendment—even though they are owned by a private corporation. The majority's decision was accompanied by a lengthy dissenting opinion, and is at odds with decisions in the D.C. Circuit and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Strengthening Your AML Compliance Program

Matthew L. Biben provides specific suggestions to compliance officers, senior management teams and boards of directors for strengthening their financial institutions' AML compliance programs, and includes important upcoming AML compliance deadlines.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

After UK's WhatsApp Ruling, GDPR Poised to Rein in Data Sharing

The U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office ruling that WhatsApp cannot share data with its parent company Facebook portends the even bigger challenges tech companies will face under the GDPR.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Are Investing in Tech Before It Overtakes Them

The definition of a law firm is shifting as firms invest in technology to stave off competitors and give clients what they want.
22 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Large Pa. Firms Saw Steady, Rate-Driven Growth Last Year

Pennsylvania-born firms mostly reported at least modest revenue and profit growth last year.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

A Primer on Home Health Care Services

In his Health Law column, Francis J. Serbaroli discusses how providers of home care services are licensed and regulated in New York, the types of agencies that offer these services, and how home care services are delivered. He notes that demand for home care services is increasing as an alternative to prolong stays in hospitals or nursing homes.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Copyright Liability for Website Owners and Users

A recent SDNY federal court decision has led to new copyright liability concerns among website owners and their counsel. Those concerns are shared by, inter alia, various media, public policy and consumer groups.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Life Expectancy and the Algorithms of Confinement

In his Criminal Law column, Ken Strutin writes: Lifespans encapsulated by incarceration cancel the possibility of parole, extinguish life in society, and hasten death in custody. Moreover, misperceptions of mortality's measures lengthen and intensify sentences beyond their intention.
6 minute read

Law.com

How Law Firms Can Prepare for FinTech Wave

The innovations and industry disruption should have law firms snapping to attention.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

IRS to End Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

What are taxpayers with undisclosed foreign financial assets to do, without the OVDP?
12 minute read

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