Patricia Kane

July 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of negotiating and litigating channeling injunctions—powerful tools available in asbestos and mass-tort bankruptcies that can provide comprehensive solutions for debtors, tort claimants, and interested non-debtor companies. The article explains the ins-and-outs of how channeling injunctions work, who can benefit from them, and what factors a company might consider in weighing whether to participate in a channeling injunction.

By Gary Svirsky, Tancred Schiavoni, Andrew Sorkin, and Gerard Savaresse

2 minute read

July 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal

You closed the deal on an important acquisition. Now, a few weeks in, you're slowly beginning to realize that the business you purchased is different from the business you diligenced. Liabilities are popping up out of nowhere. As this drama unfolds, you take comfort in the fact that you purchased a representation and warranties insurance policy as part of the transaction. Now comes the hard part.

By Douglas Branch and Frank Dery

8 minute read

July 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal

First published in 2011, and now in its fourth edition, this handbook of best practices for handling government investigations makes important contributions to the professionalism of this preeminent area of the law.

By Jeffrey M. Winn

6 minute read

July 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Artificial intelligence is virtually everywhere. But forget about Alexa, self-driving cars and those pesky pop-up ads that follow you around the Internet. Think litigation tools. As the legal profession adapts to changes in the marketplace, more law firms are looking for alternative ways of doing business.

By Mario D. Cometti

1 minute read

July 11, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Dechert partner Benjamin Rosenberg reviews Richard Hasen's book "The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and The Politics of Disruption."

By Benjamin Rosenberg

1 minute read

July 11, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In his Employment Issues column, Philip Berkowitz writes: On the international front, the #MeToo movement has had significant impact, both in employment and labor laws as well as in employment practices of multinational companies with highly mobile employees who travel from country to country, on short- and long-term assignments. Some of these employees, sad to say, wreak havoc.

By Philip M. Berkowitz

9 minute read

July 10, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Hospitality Law column, Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler focus on the implications of the GDPR on the various players in the hospitality industry, including owners, operators, brands and management companies, address who may be liable in the event of GDPR violations, and offer advice on how companies in the hospitality industry can ensure GDPR compliance and better oversee the management of personal data.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

1 minute read

July 10, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses the brokerage case “106 N. Broadway LLC v. Houlihan Lawrence” dealing with fiduciary duties, and the landlord-tenant case “Faber v. Loft 14 Condominium” where a tenant thwarted the landlord's efforts to abate violations.

By Scott E. Mollen

2 minute read

July 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Technology Law column, Richard Raysman and Peter Brown discuss the circumstances, legal analysis and conclusions surrounding “W.G. Bradley v. intelligence” where a software customer's fraud claims survived dismissal even after partial affirmation of the underlying agreement.

By Richard Raysman and Peter Brown

1 minute read

July 05, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Interviews will be held on Thursday, July 12.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read