Adam R Shaw

November 02, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of their Northern District Roundup, Adam R. Shaw and Jenna C. Smith address two recent­­­­­­­—and somewhat conflicting— decisions on requests for emergency relief from New York state's respective mask and vaccine mandates.

By Adam R. Shaw and Jenna C. Smith

6 minute read

August 06, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In their Northern District Roundup, Adam Shaw and Jenna Smith address two recent class action decisions: The first granting preliminary approval of a settlement with defendants accused of contaminating groundwater in Hoosick Falls, New York; and the second granting a motion for class certification of student loan borrowers alleging their rights to prepay their student loans had been violated.

By Adam R. Shaw and Jenna C. Smith

6 minute read

November 01, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Northern District Roundup, Adam R. Shaw discusses recent decisions that revisited personal jurisdiction issues since the U.S. Supreme Court's 'Daimler AG v. Bauman' changed the landscape.

By Adam R. Shaw

11 minute read

August 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Northern District Roundup, Adam R. Shaw discusses a case evaluating when a settlement is final for enforcement, and a decision exploring how service of process affects the timeliness of removal of a case to federal court.

By Adam R. Shaw

13 minute read

March 01, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Northern District Roundup, Adam R. Shaw reports on decisions on "one of the most mysterious and esoteric branches of the law of federal jurisdiction" and the extent that due process rights protect personal reputations.

By Adam R. Shaw

15 minute read

November 18, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Northern District Roundup columnist Adam R. Shaw examines two rulings, one on whether an agreed to, but unsigned, settlement agreement was binding, and another that offers a reminder that failing to follow the Local Rules can be fatal to your claim. The cases are "H&R Block Tax Services v. Strauss," and "Stubby Strips v. Food Market Merchandising."

By Adam R. Shaw

16 minute read

July 15, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Northern District Roundup, Adam R. Shaw discusses noteworthy decisions, including one addressing when it is proper to maintain a lawsuit anonymously and another remanding contempt proceedings to state court.

By Adam R. Shaw

15 minute read

March 30, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Northern District Roundup, Adam R. Shaw of Boies, Schiller & Flexner profiles three decisions: one addressing when creditors can gain control over interests in a LLC, another explaining the duration of permanent injunctions, and the last discussing ripeness in declaratory judgment actions.

By Adam R. Shaw

21 minute read

December 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Northern District Roundup, Adam R. Shaw discusses three recent decisions in which Judge David Hurd considered the factors for a transfer of venue in ruling to keep a case in the Northern District; Judge Mae D'Agostino evaluated the criteria for abstention in deciding to walk away; and Magistrate Judge Christian Hummel analyzed whether to stay an action in favor of a pending multi-district litigation proceeding and decided to keep the case running.

By Adam R. Shaw

11 minute read

December 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Northern District Roundup, Adam R. Shaw discusses three recent decisions in which Judge David Hurd considered the factors for a transfer of venue in ruling to keep a case in the Northern District; Judge Mae D'Agostino evaluated the criteria for abstention in deciding to walk away; and Magistrate Judge Christian Hummel analyzed whether to stay an action in favor of a pending multi-district litigation proceeding and decided to keep the case running.

By Adam R. Shaw

11 minute read