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Patricia Kane

Patricia Kane

Patricia Kane is the Courts Editor for the New York Law Journal.

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August 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Tips for New Judges

Hon. David B Saxe (ret.) offers some important advice to new judges "in the hope that it may ease the pathway for some and perhaps provide some useful nuggets that may help them ease into their judicial careers."

By David B. Saxe

6 minute read

August 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Attorneys 'On the Move': Holland & Knight Adds Financial Services Partner; Structured Finance Partner Joins Alston & Bird

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

By Patricia Kane

4 minute read

August 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

What's Next for MDMA?

Amid clinicians, researchers and congressional lawmakers urging the FDA to approve MDMA for PTSD despite a negative vote by the FDA's advisory committee, the authors ask: What's next for MDMA?

By Lisa L. Smith, George Hajduczok and Julia M. Markov

12 minute read

August 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Enforcing Money Judgments Against Co-Op Apartments

Judgments may be enforced against any property interest of a judgment debtor, real or personal, tangible, or intangible, unless specifically exempted by law. Thus, co-op apartments, common in New York City, can be reached by a judgment creditor, but there are several issues counsel should consider.

By Bernard D'Orazio

7 minute read

August 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The RFK, Jr. Apology Tour

A recap of the "bizarre" sayings and doings of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a declared candidate for the presidency, by Elliott Jacobson who has known RFK for over 40 years.

By Elliott B. Jacobson

7 minute read

August 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Standard for Pleading Fraudulent Deregulation: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "1532-1609 Ocean Ave LLC v. Hertzan" where the court held that common law fraud should no longer be the standard for pleading or proving fraudulent deregulation and that a "broader more flexible definition of fraud better serves the public policy behind rent stabilization."

By Scott Mollen

17 minute read

August 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Retroactively Reshaping the Analysis of Succession Rights: When Does a Tenant Permanently Vacate an Apartment?

Gary Rosenberg and Ethan Cohen explore the part of bill S-2980-C in which the Legislature retroactively defined when a tenant is considered to have "permanently vacated" a rent-stabilized apartment for purposes of determining succession rights for family members, which was previously undefined by the Legislature.

By Gary M. Rosenberg and Ethan R. Cohen

12 minute read

August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

SCOTUS Takes an Important Step in Securing the Safety of Victims of Domestic Violence

A discussion of the recent SCOTUS decision, 'United States v. Rahimi' regarding gun ownership and domestic violence.

By Kara M. Bellew

8 minute read

August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

In Absence of a 502(d) Order, Court Finds Waiver of Privilege

In their Federal E-Discovery column, Christopher Boehning and Daniel Toal discuss the recent decision "United States ex rel. Omni Healthcare, Inc. v. MD Spine Solutions" which "raises some interesting questions and implications for practitioners and judges dealing with privilege issues in e-discovery."

By Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal

8 minute read

August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Passport to Justice

The author compares his experiences in seeking replacement of a stolen passport (while in Portugal) to some of the daily experiences of Americans in contending with obstacles posed by agencies and courts in the United States.

By James Kobak

4 minute read