Scott Wenzel

Scott Wenzel

April 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Specific Personal Jurisdiction in FLSA Collective Actions: The First Circuit Stands Alone

This article surveys the context and history of personal jurisdiction in collective actions and outlines the current landscape of how courts assess personal jurisdiction in collective actions.

By Michael Reed and Scott Wenzel

7 minute read

April 20, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Defendants Face Demanding Disclosure Requirements Under the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act

A discussion of the new CIDA, signed into law on Dec. 31, 2021, by Governor Hochul, which overhauls CPLR 3101(f) and places significant burdens on defendants to proactively provide to plaintiffs certain insurance information and documentation. While the CIDA as amended is more palatable to defendants, it still marks a significant change in insurance disclosures that defendants in New York state actions are required to make.

By Russell Yankwitt and Scott Wenzel

6 minute read