Patricia Kane

January 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte Biblow highlights the most noteworthy proposed modifications to the SEQR Handbook in three specific areas—Type II actions, Type I actions, and scoping—and explains their practical significance.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

10 minute read

January 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

When the U.S. Supreme Court validated the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act the common belief was that the controversy over the constitutionality of the nation's health insurance law was at an end. Few contemplated what might happen if the exaction enforcing the individual mandate was ever removed. That question is now upon us.

By Anthony Michael Sabino and James N. Sabino

9 minute read

January 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses “225 Huguenot St. Corp. v. Rwechungura,” and “de Socio v. 136 E. 56th St. Owners.”

By Scott E. Mollen

15 minute read

January 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

This article examines emerging areas of certainty and uncertainty in AI coverage in the wake of 'Burlington' (arguably the most impactful recent decision in the world of additional insured coverage), with special attention to claims in the construction context.

By Cesar A. Pereira and Julian D. Ehrlich

11 minute read

January 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Local governments often impose fees of one kind or another on property owners or developers in connection with their requests for the approvals they need to be able to develop their property. In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino discusses the standard that New York courts use when evaluating the propriety of those fees.

By Anthony S. Guardino

10 minute read

January 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Hearings will be held on January 25 and January 28 at 9 a.m. at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, 100 Church St.

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

January 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their Appellate Division Review, E. Leo Milonas and Andrew Smith discuss recent decisions from the Appellate Divisions, including the recent Second Department decision “People ex rel. Wells v. DeMarco,” which held that state and local law enforcement officers lack authority under New York law to effect arrests for violations of federal civil immigration violations.

By E. Leo Milonas and Andrew C. Smith

9 minute read

January 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The New York City Criminal Court has designated a specialized part to function as the Staten Island Heroin Overdose Prevention and Education (HOPE) 2.0/Overdose Avoidance and Recovery (OAR) Court.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

January 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

State Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks received the Vincent E. Doyle Jr. Award for Outstanding Judicial Contribution in the Criminal Justice System and Second Circuit Judge Richard Sullivan received the the Stanley H. Fuld Award for Outstanding Contributions to Commercial Law and Litigation at the NYSBA Annual Meeting.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

January 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

As part of its 2019 presidential summit, the New York State Bar Association presented a session on Wednesday titled “Listening to #MeToo: Why Laws to Prevent Sexual Harassment Have Been Ineffective, and What Attorneys Can Do.”

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read