May 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Jury Trials in Surrogate's CourtEvery Surrogate's Court case is a special proceeding for which there is a presumption that no right to a jury trial exists. There is, however, a limited subset of a cases in which a Surrogate's Court proceeding may be tried to a jury.
By C. Raymond Radigan and Jessica M. Baquet
9 minute read
July 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Hostility as a Basis for Removal of a Fiduciary Without a HearingWhere a fiduciary's behavior clearly demonstrates entrenched hostility toward beneficiaries or a co-fiduciary, summary removal has been held appropriate.
By C. Raymond Radigan and Jessica M. Baquet
6 minute read
June 28, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Why Predatory Marriage Legislation Should Draw on Judicial GuidanceOur courts have seen an increase in lawsuits involving elder exploitation over the last 15 years due in part to the fact that the population is living longer and the elderly are increasingly relying upon caretakers. There are myriad ways in which unscrupulous individuals take advantage of older persons, but not all of them were anticipated by the Legislature.
By John Farinacci and Jessica M. Baquet
8 minute read
May 26, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Family Responsibility Discrimination Now Unlawful in New YorkBy Jessica M. Baquet
17 minute read
May 06, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Defending Hostile Work Environment Claims in the Digital AgeJessica M. Baquet and Daniel E. Shapiro write: The line between work and non-work has blurred considerably since the advent of the Internet, personal computers and handheld electronic devices. This fundamental shift in the way we work is changing the nature of hostile work environment claims; plaintiffs are now seeking to impose liability on their employers for discriminatory electronic communications made over personal mediums and outside of typical working hours.
By Jessica M. Baquet and Daniel E. Shapiro
12 minute read
May 05, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Defending Hostile Work Environment Claims in the Digital AgeJessica M. Baquet and Daniel E. Shapiro write: The line between work and non-work has blurred considerably since the advent of the Internet, personal computers and handheld electronic devices. This fundamental shift in the way we work is changing the nature of hostile work environment claims; plaintiffs are now seeking to impose liability on their employers for discriminatory electronic communications made over personal mediums and outside of typical working hours.
By Jessica M. Baquet and Daniel E. Shapiro
12 minute read