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New York Law Journal

Boards, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Diversity

Corporate Governance columnists David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh write: In light of recent events, corporate directors may consider adding an item to the agenda for their next board meeting: the issue of potential sexual misconduct at the company.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Working Through New York City's E-Designation Program

State Environmental Regulation columnist Charlotte A. Biblow discusses the City of New York's “e-designation” program, which many environmental practitioners deal with at one time or another.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Applying the Proportionality Standard Under Rule 26 Against the SEC in Enforcement Proceedings

Sarah Cave and Terence Healy examine how the proportionality standard under Rule 26 can be used to limit deposition discovery of the government in enforcement proceedings brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
7 minute read

Litigation Daily

White & Case Rebuffs Two Suits by Terrorism Victims

When U.S. citizens are killed by terrorists abroad, there's an understandable and entirely sympathetic urge to hold someone accountable. But suing third parties with no direct involvement in the attacks is proving to be a stretch.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

True or False: What to Believe About AI

Much still remains unknown or misunderstood about artificial intelligence in the legal field, which has led to fears and myths that are largely unwarranted.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Deferred Action, Expedited Litigation

In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp write: When the Trump administration issued an order in September 2017 setting March 2018 as the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a flurry of litigation followed that reached the Second Circuit once and is headed there again.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

The 'TC Heartland' Reshuffling of Patent Cases Continues

Patent and Trademark Law columnist Robert L. Maier writes: The Supreme Court's May 2017 decision in 'TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands' reshaped the patent litigation landscape in the United States—now more evenly dispersing patent cases across courts nationwide. But courts continue to grapple with questions spawned by that decision, including as to whether it constituted a change in the law that could permit defendants in now-pending cases to raise new venue objections, even if they had not done so before.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Desrosiers': Judicial Approval, Class Notice Are Required for Settlement of Uncertified Class Actions

Richard J. Schager Jr. writes: In a 4-3 decision last month, a divided New York Court of Appeals held that where an action brought as a class action is voluntarily dismissed, CPLR 908 requires both (1) judicial approval and (2) notice to the putative class, even where the class has not been certified, and even if no class certification motion has been made.
15 minute read

Legaltech News

Driverless Cars, on the Road by 2021 in the UK?

Driverless car manufacturers, automated fleet operators, transit operators and technology suppliers need to start thinking now about how they will ensure a safe and functional driverless car hits the road.
7 minute read

International Edition

Partners predict rising revenues and more UK mergers amid buoyant business confidence

Law firm leaders at Clifford Chance, White & Case, CMS and Hogan Lovells weigh in on prospects for consolidation
6 minute read

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