Patricia Kane

October 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Complex Litigation column, Michael Hoenig discusses recent decisions, one on design and causation issues and another on a warnings claim, which illustrate that "judicial gatekeeping for expert reliability continues robustly and can affect the outcome of litigation."

By Michael Hoenig

10 minute read

October 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses 'Akasa Holdings v. 214 Lafayette House,' 'Fried v. Galindo,' '400 E58 Owner LLC v. Hernson,' and 'Inwood Land Holdings Inc. v. State of N.Y.'

By Scott E. Mollen

19 minute read

October 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

3 minute read

October 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their Corporate Litigation column, Joseph M. McLaughlin and Shannon K. McGovern discuss the recent pair of federal court decisions—'House v. Akorn' and 'Scott v. DST Systems'—which highlight courts' willingness to probe supplemental disclosures to ascertain whether shareholders received a material benefit warranting an award of attorney fees, as part of a settlement or otherwise.

By Joseph M. McLaughlin and Shannon K. McGovern

8 minute read

October 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their White-Collar Crime column, Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert discuss the change recently announced by SEC Chairman Jay Clayton regarding how the SEC will consider requests for waivers of certain serious collateral consequences that would otherwise result from settlement of an SEC enforcement action.

By Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert

8 minute read

October 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses De La Fuente v. The Sherry Netherland Inc. where the buyer failed to show the co-op rejected his application to purchase a cooperative apartment because he is Mexican-American.

By Scott E. Mollen

15 minute read

October 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman discuss the "Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019," signed into law by the governor on June 14, which sent New York landlords "reeling." 

By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman

13 minute read

October 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

October 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

3 minute read

October 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The past legislative session was one of the most productive sessions in recent memory with respect to criminal justice legislation. In his Criminal Law and Procedure column, Barry Kamins reviews criminal justice legislation signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, amending the Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and other related statutes.

By Barry Kamins

21 minute read