Patricia Kane

April 19, 2021 | New York Law Journal

This article, the second in a series discussing insider trading law, considers the options for national legislation defining insider trading.

By Michael C. Miller, Michelle Levin, Bruce Bishop and David Hirsch

8 minute read

April 16, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The issue of pandemic-related court backlog has become a nationwide concern. Investing in "built-for-courts" technology solutions will ensure everyone gets their day in court.

By Steve Rubley

4 minute read

April 16, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Cities around the country have weathered large-scale legal and illegal citizen reactions following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In response, many communities have imposed curfews. From a social policy perspective, is a juvenile curfew law a common sense public safety tool or an example of undue and unnecessary interference from the government?

By Daniel Pollack and Kristan N. Russell

4 minute read

April 15, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The new Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 established the most comprehensive set of reforms to American anti-money laundering law since the passage of the Patriot Act in 2001. The Act's reforms present significant implications for financial institutions and their compliance programs.

By Matthew L. Biben

9 minute read

April 15, 2021 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

4 minute read

April 14, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Where a child has disclosed abuse, the child needs immediate protection and the court is place to go, because unlike Child Protective Services, the court has the power to stop contact between a child and a parent. To succeed with an emergent appeal, however, one must understand the high standards to prevail. In their Family Law column, Toby Kleinman and Daniel Pollack examine the issues involved with these appeals.

By Toby Kleinman and Daniel Pollack

12 minute read

April 14, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In 2019, the French government amended Article 33 of the Justice Reform Act, suddenly making it illegal to publish statistical information about a specific judge and their rulings. The revision sent shockwaves to legal technology companies around the world. Judges across the United States reacted with mixed sentiments.

By Nicole Clark

8 minute read

April 14, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Two recent decisions by Delaware courts demonstrate that they are increasing leaning toward the insured's position in disputes over directors and officers (D&O) insurance coverage. As a result, New York companies incorporated in Delaware should consider where to file lawsuits concerning D&O insurance disputes—in Delaware or New York.

By Howard B. Epstein and Theodore A. Keyes

9 minute read

April 13, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The raft of litigation arising out of pandemic-induced foreclosure actions and diligence-intensive distressed deals are causing lenders and borrowers alike to carefully scrutinize their loan documentation. Methods of enforcement and potential defenses are critical.

By Todd Soloway and Michael Levison

8 minute read

April 13, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses two commercial landlord-tenant cases: "Chip Fifth Ave. LLC v. Quality King Distrib." and "267 Dev. LLC v. Brooklyn Babies & Toddlers, LLC."

By Scott E. Mollen

12 minute read