Patricia Kane

March 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Section 1983 Litigation column, Martin Schwartz tackles the “difficult issues” surrounding a malicious prosecution claim, specifically the claim's “favorable termination” element where he cites the Second Circuit's holding in “Lanning v. City of Glens Falls” that the element should be determined on a uniform federal standard.

By Martin A. Schwartz

11 minute read

March 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his State E-Discovery column, Mark Berman discusses how courts have become more sophisticated in how they address social media discovery demands, including “critically examining the breadth of the demand in order to permit disclosure of information that is material and necessary to the issues in dispute.”

By Mark A. Berman

8 minute read

March 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Reed Smith continued its firm-wide Wellness Works initiative by marking February as "Arts for Wellness" month, offering a wide range of programming to firm employees in an effort to promote the mental, emotional and physical benefits of art.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

March 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Fordham Law Alumni Association held its annual luncheon on Friday, where it honored alumnae K&L Gates partner Elisa D'Amico and New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi as Rising Stars.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

March 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The Asian American Bar Association of New York honored Gabrielle Lyse Brown, executive director of diversity & inclusion for Morgan Stanley, and Deneen Donnley, EVP, general counsel and secretary for the United Services Automobile Association, at its annual dinner.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

March 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

February 28, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In light of the current focus on #MeToo issues across a wide range of industries, the rise in related litigation should come as no surprise. Notably, plaintiffs increasingly appear to be targeting an expanded group of defendants, including public companies, senior management and corporate boards in connection with #MeToo-related litigation.

By Susan L. Saltzstein and Jocelyn E. Strauber

10 minute read

February 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Awards will be presented on March 18.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

February 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses "U.S. v. New York City Housing Authority," where a consent decree reforming NYCHA was rejected by the court and held to be not fair, reasonable or in the public interest; and “Hoffman v. Village of Larchmont,” where the Village was denied dismissal of its tortious interference with contract claim.

By Scott E. Mollen

15 minute read

February 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their Taxation column, Ezra Dyckman and Charles Nelson discuss the proposed Treasury Department regulations implementing Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code which was amended to place a limit on business interest deductions.

By Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson

5 minute read