January 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
E-Drop Shipping Alters Seller's Legal LiabilitiesThe drop ship transaction results in an alteration of the contract liabilities associated with the physical fulfillment process wherein the e-seller's risk of loss and delivery liabilities are transferred to the manufacturer or supplier.
By Jonathan Bick
7 minute read
January 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal
A Full Hearing for Presiding Justice Hector LaSalle? Yes; A Fair Hearing? No.The hearing itself was robust and full, but calling it a "fair" hearing is farcical and a travesty.
By John M. Leventhal
4 minute read
January 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Judge Castel Focuses on Law School and Bar Admission TrendsIf you are a busy litigator, three emerging trends may have escaped your attention.
By Hon. P. Kevin Castel
9 minute read
January 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The Business Case for Dispute Prevention ProcessesThe benefits of dispute prevention—triggered much earlier than traditional dispute resolution processes—should be deployed by businesses in broader commercial contexts to mitigate the risk that early disagreements grow into impediments to project completion, litigation and costly damages.
By Faith S. Hochberg and Myrna Barakat Friedman
9 minute read
January 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Recent Developments in Hair Product, Juul and Tylenol LitigationsAs a result of injuries stemming from the use of chemical hair straightening products, several nationwide lawsuits, including one against L'Oreal, have been filed. The Multidistrict Litigation consolidated similar cases for pre-trial and discovery purposes regarding Tylenol use during pregnancy causing autism spectrum disorder and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. On Dec. 6, 2022, Juul and Plaintiffs' Leadership announced that they had reached a settlement agreement, through which Juul would provide funds to settle claims filed by roughly 10,000 plaintiffs.
By Edward Neiger, Alex Robertson and David Stern
5 minute read
January 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Extraterritorial Fraud: When Can the Government Sue?The bottom line is that extraterritoriality in regulatory cases appears to lie today largely in the eye of the beholder. All that a judge has to assert is that some conduct by a person in the United States was "integral" to the fraud.
By John C. Coffee Jr.
13 minute read
January 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal
What Do Theodore Roosevelt, Socialite Lizzie Grubman, and Kathy Boudin Have in Common?A colorful examination of the fascinating jurisprudence relating to motions to change venue pursuant to CPLR §510(2), due to the fame and/or infamy of the litigants.
By Alan R. Levy
20 minute read
January 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal
U.S. Supreme Court To Address the IRS's Summons AuthorityOn Dec. 9, 2022, the court granted a writ of certiorari in 'Polselli v. IRS' to address a two-decade old Circuit split regarding the scope of the Internal Revenue Service's obligation to provide notice when it seeks records in connection with its efforts to collect past due taxes.
By Jeremy H. Temkin
9 minute read
January 17, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Navigating Family Law Cases When a Child Has Special Needs or a DisabilityWhen a family has a child with special needs or disabilities, particular attention must be paid to how the obligation to maintain the child is structured.
By Jennifer Weisberg Millner
7 minute read
January 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Unified Court System DevelopmentsTamiko Amaker, Acting Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, describes how the UCS has invested a great deal in improving existing programs as well as developing new ones.
By Tamiko Amaker, Acting Chief Administrative Judge, New York State Unified Court System
8 minute read
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