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Patricia Kane

Patricia Kane

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

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September 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

How Senior Marketing Professionals Can Transition to the Legal World

Four senior professionals from legal marketing talked about the differences that make their "new" roles in the law different from their previous marketing roles.

By Erika Steinberg

7 minute read

September 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Confidentiality Orders in Divorce Have Teeth

Blank Rome partner Alan Feigenbaum discusses the recent decision by Justice Kathleen Waterman-Marshall in 'J.N. v. T.N.,' to highlight the importance of taking court orders seriously.

By Alan Feigenbaum

7 minute read

September 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Artificial Intelligence Product Contracts

Having a clearly delineated AI product agreement can limit AI software product liability.

By Jonathan Bick

6 minute read

September 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Illusory Contract; Eviction Based on Illegal Use of Premises: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Lewis v. Berger," involving an illusory contract, and "Aldot Holding Corporation v. Ninth Avenue Organic Deli," where a landlord alleged that the tenant was illegally using the premises for the retail sale of cannabis.

By Scott Mollen

17 minute read

September 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Court Annuls NYC's Foie Gras Ban In Support of State's Right-To-Farm Laws

A recent case, 'City of New York v. Ball,' highlights a clash between the powers of New York State and one of its political subdivisions, New York City.

By John C. Armentano

9 minute read

September 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal

AI Hiring Poses Discrimination Risk; A Cautionary Tale

A recent decision from a federal court in California shows that employers need to be careful to avoid potential discriminatory impact if they use AI in employment decisions. EEOC and local lawmakers, including NYC, are also taking steps to ensure that the adoption of this emerging technology is compliant with anti-discrimination laws.

By Matthew C. Daly and Alexander W. Leonard

9 minute read

September 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

How Potential Regulation Changes Could Impact M&A, Post Election

A discussion of what legal M&A professionals should consider ahead of the presidential election, and potential regulation changes that could accompany a new administration.

By Patricia Elias

5 minute read

September 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Condo Unit Owner Counterclaims Against Board; Irregularities in a Lease Guaranty; Foreclosure Intervention: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Board of Mgrs. of the Promenade Condominium v. Eshaghpour," "130 Greene TIC LLC v. Brown," and "JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Lafond."

By Patricia Kane

15 minute read

September 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Splitting the (Painting of the) Baby: The Issue of Fine Art in Prenups and Divorces

Under the backdrop of the case 'Macklowe v. Macklowe,', the authors discuss how many of the unique challenges that fine art poses in a divorce can be preempted with a prenuptial agreement.

By Alyssa Rower

8 minute read

September 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

About That Hedge: How Borrowers and Lenders Have Gotten Creative With Hedging Commercial Real Estate Loans in a Heightened Interest Rate Environment

"While real estate publications and practitioners have written ad nauseam about the impacts of high interest rates on the commercial real estate industry, this article focuses specifically on how borrowers and lenders have gotten creative in negotiating and structuring interest rate hedges (namely interest rate caps), or avoiding them altogether."

By Jeffrey B. Steiner and Scott A. Weinberg

6 minute read