Patricia Kane

May 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal

What should concern every entity that possesses someone else's personal data is the fact that the rapid recent evolution of cybersecurity laws and regulations so soon after the start of the 21st century readily implies the dust is, as of yet, far from settled.

By Stephen Treglia

12 minute read

May 25, 2018 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

May 23, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The call of the calendars required by Section 600.12(c) of the Rules of Practice of the Appellate Division, First Department, will be held on May 31,…

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

May 23, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Corprate Governance column, David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh discuss the implications of directors taking notes (in various forms) in the boardroom, and write: Directors must prepare carefully for and be actively engaged during board meetings. When they leave the boardroom, it is incumbent upon directors to handle their notes and board materials in a manner that is consistent with board policy and applicable law.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

11 minute read

May 22, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The Appellate Division, Third Department, recently issued a decision rejecting a public school's contention that it was not subject to a town's zoning requirements.

By Anthony S. Guardino

9 minute read

May 22, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses two landlord-tenant cases: 'N.Y.C. Hous. Auth. v. Gilbert' and 'People v. McCullum'

By Scott E. Mollen

13 minute read

May 22, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The most sweeping federal tax code overhaul in decades, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, was signed into law on Dec. 22, 2017. New provisions in the law affect both businesses and individuals. Many of these changes will have a direct impact on the practice of family law, specifically in the area of divorce.

By Caroline Antonacci

6 minute read

May 21, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Technological advances, for all the good they bring to the world, often bring with them significant challenges for existing legal structures.

By Stephen M. Kramarsky and John Millson

10 minute read

May 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In his Tax Litigation Issues column, Jeremy H. Temkin discusses 'People v. Doyle,' a tax obstruction case which “presents a cautionary tale to lawyers who make factual representations on behalf of their clients.” He concludes with an observation of the unique relevance 'Doyle' has today in light of President Trump's lawyer Rudolph Giuliani's recent comments regarding the firing of FBI Director James Comey, and offers that “if nothing else, both cases highlight the potential repercussions that statements a lawyer makes on behalf of a client can have.”

By Jeremy H. Temkin

9 minute read

May 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup column, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. discuss 'People v. Aleynikov,' where the Court of Appeals addressed the question of whether intellectual property such as computer source code becomes “tangible” when it is saved to a computer hard drive.

By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr.

6 minute read