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New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law discusses '418 West 130 Street,' and '1035 Washington Realty v. Weston.'
25 minute read

New York Law Journal

Will Any Software Patents Survive?

In his Patent and Trademark Law column, Robert L. Maier writes: In recent weeks, the Federal Circuit has continued to affirm district court decisions finding software-related patents invalid for failure to meet the patentable subject matter requirement of 35 U.S.C. §101. At the same time, a petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court was filed seeking to challenge the availability of this very defense—a petition that, if heard by the Supreme Court, could have dramatic implications for U.S. patent litigation.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Working Hard or Playing Hard? eSports and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Brian D. Murphy writes: As with any new industry, the challenge to be faced by eSports employers and practitioners is adapting old laws and regulations to a paradigm that was not, and could not, have been contemplated at the time of enactment or implementation.
15 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Law Firms Faring Better Amid Demand Slump

Law firm lenders say demand is driving revenue growth at Pennsylvania-based firms. "In the context of what's still a challenging environment, these are not bad results," said Wells Fargo's Jeffery Grossman.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Charitable Giving: Don't Let Your Good Deeds Get Punished

Corporate giving campaigns that involve customers are nothing new, but they are evolving and expanding.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Importance of Physical Examinations to Medical Malpractice Defense

Medical Malpractice Defense columnists John L.A. Lyddane and Barbara D. Goldberg write: The importance of the defendants' physical examinations of the plaintiff claiming injury in a medical malpractice case should not be underestimated.
18 minute read

New York Law Journal

Best Practices in Drafting Divorce Settlement Agreements

David Bliven addresses some deficiencies he's come across in reviewing separation or settlement agreements done in divorce cases, and recommends various clauses practitioners may implement in their own practices.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court Considers Victims' Right to Sue Over Data Breach

In his Intellectual Property column, Stephen M. Kramarsky discusses a recent decision from the Southern District of New York that examines that balance and the scope of a company's duty to protect the sensitive information of its employees and customers.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Would Mean for Individuals

Tax Tips columnists Sidney Kess takes a look at the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and provides roundup of some of the new rules impacting individuals, what old rules would be eliminated, and what old rules would be retained.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

The Shareability Factor: Are Patent Pools Useful for Blockchain Innovation?

The launch of the first blockchain patent pool raises questions about the effectiveness such pools will have in the face of legal liabilities and the nascent nature of blockchain development.
5 minute read

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