Patricia Kane

January 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The two Donald Trump civil lawsuits in New York provide useful lessons about litigation when it comes to anonymous juries and unanimous verdicts, and how the defense should operate when they are losing a case.

By David. H. Moskowitz

8 minute read

January 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

As it turns out, there are ways to invalidate prenups.

By Michael Liptrot

6 minute read

January 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of the recent amendments to New York legislation that further strengthen the restrictions on non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. The article includes a look at the impact on New York employers.

By Robert Quackenboss and Michael Reed

5 minute read

January 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses "DLV Quogue, LLC v. The Town of Southampton," involving motions for summary judgment made by the plaintiffs and the defendants in an action involving a mixed-use development and related land use issues.

By Scott Mollen

15 minute read

January 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of the array of new laws and amendments to existing laws passed in 2023 which will impact developers and owners of real estate in New York. The article examines the most significant developments and identifies certain potential penalties for failure to comply.

By Kenneth M. Block and Stuart B. Rosen

6 minute read

January 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A recent development with credit agreements is that they contain new provisions that expressly preclude "distressed investors" from holding the loans. This article aims to alert readers of the contractual language changes in these agreements and the implications of those changes.

By Jennifer Pastarnack, Johanna Colpritt and Ida Vanto

6 minute read

January 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

4 minute read

January 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

In November of 2023, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in United States v. Diaz, which raises a question about the admissibility of expert law enforcement testimony offered to support the prosecution's theory that the defendant knew she was transporting drugs. In his article, Yale Law Professor Paul Schechtman discusses the case and its potential implications.

By Paul Shechtman

12 minute read

January 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Bankruptcy was the big trend in mass torts in 2023 but there were three others worth noting, which Mark Eveland highlights here.

By Mark Eveland

9 minute read

January 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

      On Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced implementation…

By Ildefonso P. Mas, and Joel Bertocchi

5 minute read