March 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Is a Platform Also a Product? One New York Court Says Yes, and It's Not AloneThis article highlights how a key issue to be resolved is whether the algorithms that drive social media apps are just publishing platforms that Section 230 is designed to protect, or if they are products designed to perform a specific function, and therefore within the ambit of strict products liability law.
By Thomas P. Kurland, Shelley Attadgie and Jabari Matthew
8 minute read
July 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'Mallory' Decision Could Have Profound Implications for Out-of-State Companies Registered to Do Business in NYThe court's decision in Mallory could have profound implications for larger-sized companies that operate in multiple states throughout the country. And nowhere is this truer than in New York, where the state's status as a global hotspot for foreign investment has attracted myriad out-of-state companies to register to do business within its borders.
By Thomas P. Kurland and Dakotah M. Burns
8 minute read
May 26, 2021 | New York Law Journal
NY's New Marijuana Law: Implications for False Advertising and Products Liability LawsuitsThis article explores the NY marijuana law's framework for regulating marijuana advertising and safety, and how it is likely to be leveraged in consumer litigation.
By Joshua Kipnees, Thomas P. Kurland and Megha Hoon
6 minute read