By Michael Booth | May 1, 2018
"Although this court has misgivings about the analytical rigor of treating a group of people on a committee as a singular committee for purposes of legal capacity, the clear trend under New Jersey law is to regard such groups as unincorporated associations," U.S. District Judge Robert Kugler said.
By Katheryn Tucker | May 1, 2018
There are two openings on the state Court of Appeals, with one more coming and another depending on the U.S. Senate.
By Katheryn Tucker | May 1, 2018
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Alford Dempsey Jr. confirmed Tuesday that he plans to retire after 23 years of service.
By Andrew Denney | May 1, 2018
Want to bring a no-fault claim against a self-insured entity such as the New York City Transit Authority? The New York Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that you have a three-year window to do so, settling an issue that has divided lower and appellate courts and even the high court itself.
By Andrew Denney | May 1, 2018
Emails between Mayor Bill de Blasio's office and an outside consultant not employed by the city are not exempt from New York's open records law, a state appeals court ruled on Tuesday, affirming a ruling last year by a lower court and granting attorneys fees to the plaintiffs.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Thomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr. | May 1, 2018
Appellate Practice columnists Thomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr. discuss constitutional issues surrounding recovery of punitive damages.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joshua Kelner | May 1, 2018
The ultimate effect of 'Rodriguez' is to make the rules applicable to summary judgment consistent with those that have been followed at trial since the enactment of Article 14-A. A plaintiff's comparative negligence does not, either on motion practice or at trial, prevent recognition of his right of recovery from the defendant.
By Andrew Denney | April 30, 2018
A whistleblower who exposed doping by Russian athletes who competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics and who was hit with a libel lawsuit is punching back through the courts with claims of his own, accusing the Russian billionaire who owns the Brooklyn Nets National Basketball Association franchise of trying to silence him.
By Andrew Denney | April 30, 2018
The New York City Bar Association has joined a chorus of groups calling on elected officials in Albany to repeal a state law that shields records related to police misconduct, which critics say has helped fuel distrust in police.
By Charles Toutant | April 30, 2018
A federal judge has denied a motion by Bernards Township, New Jersey, to dismiss a suit objecting to its 2017 settlement of litigation over construction of a mosque.
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