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October 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Pay Equity In the Era of COVID and the Black Lives Matter Movement

The Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic have increasingly prompted employers to consider workplace fairness issues from a value-based perspective rather than from a standpoint motivated by legal compliance.

By Michelle Rauschenbach and Brian D. Murphy

7 minute read

October 22, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Tolling of New York State Statute of Limitations

A discussion of the significance of Governor Andrew Cuomo's executive order suspending New York's statute of limitations and other procedural deadlines as part of a series he has issued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The article offers considerations to keep in mind based on the language used by the Governor when issuing these orders and provides key approaches to weigh in order to avoid the lingering effects of the toll.

By Chaya Weinberg-Brodt

8 minute read

October 22, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A 'Breonna's Law' for New York: No More Ex Parte Warrants

The killing of Breonna Taylor in the execution of a search warrant has triggered a call for reform of search warrant procedures.

By Thomas M. O'Brien

4 minute read

October 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Lost Chance as a Substantial Factor in Causing Injury: Part 2

Part 1 of this article addressed proof of diminished chance for a cure or better outcome or increased injury and pain and suffering as a substantial factor of injury in failure to diagnose cancer cases. Part 2 addresses the application of law and evidence to medical malpractice cases dealing with failure to diagnose other medical conditions and illness.

By Alan W. Clark

13 minute read