January 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Russia's War in Ukraine: A Role for International LawRussia's war in Ukraine is a throwback to the barbarism of the 1930s. International judicial intervention is required.
By David Lenefsky
6 minute read
January 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Navigating Cross-Border E-Discovery and Data Transfers in U.S. Litigation and InvestigationsThis follow-up article to 'Streamlining and Managing Complex E-Discovery' provides practice pointers for minimizing data transfers in complex, cross-border e-discovery matters.
By Jane Shvets and Alisa Melekhina
8 minute read
January 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Confession Suppressed, Vaccine Mandate Not Enjoined, Restitution Not TerminatedIn this edition of their Eastern District Roundup, Thomas Kissane and John Moore report on several significant representative decisions, including: granting a defendant's motion to suppress his confession; denying a motion for a preliminary injunction enjoining New York City from enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates; and denying a defendant's request to terminate his restitution obligation.
By Thomas Kissane and John Moore
8 minute read
January 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Abandonment and Waiver of Issues on AppealAbandonment of an issue on appeal occurs in a variety of ways by the carelessness or hyper-zealousness of a would-have-been appellant.
By Elliott Scheinberg
8 minute read
January 12, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Is a COVID Threat a Terrorist Threat?Using terroristic violence, and the threat of violence, to cause harm is a crime. Therefore, it is clear that the court properly held that using the threat of COVID to cause the fear of death and suffering should similarly be considered criminal.
By Louis F. Locascio
6 minute read
January 11, 2023 | Law.com
Eighth Circuit: Insurance Application's Foreclosure Question Is AmbiguousIn a dispute over alleged material misrepresentations in a homeowners insurance application, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently examined the meaning of the question whether an insurance applicant had "had a foreclosure." The court held that question to be ambiguous and construed it against the insurer.
By Gina Tonn
7 minute read
January 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal
New York's Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act: What You Need To KnowThe Act, which amends the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, General Obligations Law and Civil Practice Law and Rules, became effective immediately and applies to all actions commenced under CPLR 213(4) and in which a final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale has not been enforced.
By Diana M. Eng and Andrea M. Roberts
9 minute read
January 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal
New York Environmental Legislation in 2022Several significant environmental bills were enacted by the New York legislature and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2022, and several others were vetoed.
By Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan
12 minute read
January 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Supreme Court To Address Extraterritorial Scope of the Lanham ActIn 2023, the Supreme Court is set to address the extraterritorial application of the protections provided by the Lanham Act.
By Catherine Nyarady and Crystal Parker
8 minute read
January 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Originalism Has Problems, But What Is the Alternative?Chemerinsky's book is a concise and accessible review of originalism and its faults.
By Benjamin E. Rosenberg
13 minute read
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