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September 09, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

New, controversial ammunition for invalidating patent claims during an IPR is now available.

By James J. DeCarlo and Nicholas Martin

7 minute read

August 31, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his column on Section 1983 Litigation, Martin A. Schwartz focuses on whether there is a civil remedy for Fourth Amendment violations by federal law enforcement officers. Section 1983 is limited to defendants who act under color of state law.

By Martin A. Schwartz

10 minute read

August 25, 2020 | New York Law Journal

This decision comes at a pivotal moment, as demands to transform policing have spread across the nation and the role of police and the consequences of law enforcement overstepping legal boundaries are under increased scrutiny, write Second Circuit Review columnists Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp.

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

8 minute read

August 13, 2020 | Legaltech News

As a result of the uncertain future of COVID-19, those that collect and manage financial information will need to assess any cybersecurity vulnerabilities, implement safeguards to protect financial information and educate and train its workforce.

By Ashley Thomas, Morris, Manning & Martin

7 minute read

July 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Zarda v. Altitude Express.

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

11 minute read

July 17, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Making changes to five key behaviors—related to role, risk governance, client need, time management and legal investment—can take a GC from good to great.

By Abbott Martin

9 minute read

July 06, 2020 | New York Law Journal

This column by Martin A. Schwartz, on Section 1983 Litigation, focuses on three recent circuit court decisions rejecting claims of prosecutorial immunity for investigative actions.

By Martin A. Schwartz

12 minute read

June 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp discuss how the Second Circuit reaffirmed the manifest importance of First Amendment speech and associational rights, even in the face of a global pandemic.

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

9 minute read

June 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of his Section 1983 Litigation column, Martin A. Schwartz writes: The Supreme Court's jurisprudence is so heavily tilted in favor of police officers and municipalities sued under §1983 that excessive force claimants often do not have a realistic chance of recovery.

By Martin A. Schwartz

15 minute read

May 28, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

An organization cannot respond well to COVID-19 without a GC who can clarify legal and regulatory uncertainty, balance competing interests and build consensus.

By Abbott Martin

8 minute read