Patricia Kane

March 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Software audits have become so prevalent that companies offering “audit management software” have proliferated in recent years. In their Technology Law column, Richard Raysman and Peter Brown discuss the recent case “Master Tax LLC v. Ultimate Software Group,” involving a dispute over a licensee's refusal to allow a software audit which was designed to determine the licensee's compliance with its use of the license keys.

By Richard Raysman and Peter Brown

7 minute read

March 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Entertainment Law columnists Michael Rudell and Neil Rosini discuss the Everly Brothers' case where Don Everly was awarded sole royalties for the song “Cathy's Clown,” which his brother Phil claimed he co-authored, despite signing a “release and assignment” that ceded 100 percent of songwriter royalties to Don. The authors conclude that “despite the unusual nature of this case, details and analysis leading to the result deserve the attention of current and would be co-authors.”

By Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini

9 minute read

March 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The LGBT Bar Association of New York (LeGaL) honored Shannon Minter, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and state Senator Brad Hoylman at its Annual Dinner and Community Vision Awards Gala.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

March 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

On March 5, the South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY) hosted “Pathways to the Bench: An Informal Conversation with Judges of South Asian Heritage”.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

March 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The New York City Bar Association last week presented its Association Medal to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and unveiled a portrait of her that will hang in the Great Hall

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

March 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

On Friday, March 8, the Nassau County Bar Association presented three portraits of former Supreme Court justices at a special dedication ceremony held at the Nassau County Supreme Court.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

March 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Interviews will be held on Thursday, March 14.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

March 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

3 minute read

March 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

While parties to large purchase or merger transactions typically include material adverse effect (MAE) clauses in their agreements, there is little in the law for what establishes a “material adverse effect.” Parties to such transactions can find some guidance from the recent decision in 'Akorn v. Fresenius Kabi AG', which marked the first Delaware state court case to uphold a buyer's right to terminate a merger agreement on the basis of an MAE.

By Robert Malionek and Jon Weichselbaum

8 minute read

March 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses “Matter of Sanitation Garage v. Brooklyn District 3 & 3A;” “Bedik Corp. v Herrick Rd. Holdings,” and “58 Elizabeth NY LCC v. Ho Wou Bake Shoppe.”

By Scott E. Mollen

15 minute read