Bruce A Langer

March 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

After the kinks are worked out, blockchain may become a seamless aspect of the world created by, and in many instances enhanced by, the Internet. Despite its shortcomings, however, blockchain is here to stay, and, predictably, will be part of the “Internet of Things.”

By Bruce A. Langer

10 minute read

September 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Bruce A. Langer, a litigation partner with McLaughlin & Stern, examines a recent U.S. Eastern District decision that compelled arbitration of a dispute based on language contained in the "terms of use" on an Internet access provider's website. The language contained an operative arbitration clause that the court found binding on the plaintiffs.

By Bruce A. Langer

21 minute read

February 02, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Bruce A. Langer, a partner at McLaughlin & Stern, reviews a recent decision in which the court addressed whether a negligence suit would lie against Windham Ski Resort for injuries suffered by a snowboarder who, while swerving to avoid hitting a child on a trail, claimed that his snowboard struck a stump concealed by snow. The court's treatment of statutory and case law provide a valuable guide to the risks and liabilities that even a wary snowboarder unknowingly assumes.

By Bruce A. Langer

10 minute read

January 06, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Bruce A. Langer, a litigator practicing in New York City, writes that if a party or its counsel has any suspicion of bias that may affect the outcome of a proceeding, regardless of the rules of the arbitration forum, he or she should directly confront the seated arbitrators and ask any and all hard questions.

By Bruce A. Langer

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