Patricia Kane

August 22, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In her Distress Mergers and Acquisitions column, Corinne Ball continues an ongoing analysis of negative control rights previously discussed in a prior installment of this column.

By Corinne Ball

13 minute read

August 21, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses Stavinsky v. Prof-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust by U.S., a foreclosure auction case where the court held that sale terms required the assignee of the winning bidder to pay the prior tenants' maintenance arrears; and Hua Hong Industrial v. Diaz where the landlord was held to have violated AC §27-2005(d) by commencing a baseless proceedings against the tenant.

By Scott E. Mollen

13 minute read

August 21, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Taxation column, Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson discuss proposed Treasury Department regulations that would once again permit transactions in which a partner can contribute property to a partnership and receive a tax-free distribution of money.

By Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson

6 minute read

August 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In her Internet Issues/Social Media column, Shari Claire Lewis discusses Cooper v. Slice Technologies which is "useful for Internet businesses and consumers alike when navigating the often confusing world of online privacy."

By Shari Claire Lewis

9 minute read

August 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal

There's something for everyone in the procedure decisions handed down by the Court of Appeals during its 2017-2018 term—from personal injury lawyers to commercial litigators.

By Patrick M. Connors

12 minute read

August 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A look at four decisions handed down by the Court of Appeals in the past term that addressed a wide range of unresolved issues in tort law.

By Jeffrey S. Lichtman and Richard A. Menchini

17 minute read

August 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The 2017-2018 term of the New York Court of Appeals in criminal law was different from others in recent years. First, the court decided only 58 cases. Second, 30 decisions were decided by memorandum opinion; no judge signed his or her name to the decision. Third, the court was often divided. There is much for a reviewer to discuss.

By Paul Shechtman

20 minute read

August 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Evan H. Krinick discusses the key insurance cases decided by the Court of Appeals and concludes: "At this early stage in this court's history, there does not yet seem to be a consistent lineup of judges on the carrier or the policyholder side."

By Evan H. Krinick

10 minute read

August 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Busy appellate courts have adopted rules that allow them to dispense with oral argument if they see no need for it, and many appellate judges have said that argument only “occasionally” changes their mind. But what if your appeal is one of those “occasional” ones? This article offers up some suggestions for making your best oral argument after you have locked your finest written efforts into print.

By William B. Stock

7 minute read

August 15, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Taxation column, David E. Kahen and Elliot Pisem discuss 'Illinois Tool Works v. Commissioner,' a case which provides guidance as to the factors likely to influence a court in distinguishing a loan from a distribution.

By Elliot Pisem and David E. Kahen

11 minute read