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New York Law Journal

Co-op and Condo Boards' Secret Litigation Weapon

Lawsuits from co-op and condominium unit owners opposing their boards' conduct have become commonplace. The legal battles often entail costly and protracted litigation over contested factual issues and can plunge a the community into civil war. Fortunately, boards in New York have a little known but widely effective alternative for defending their conduct while averting communal fratricide.
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New York Law Journal

Strange Times: Commercial Lease Disputes in the Pandemic Era

Last fall, New York City strengthened existing protections for small business tenants from perceived landlord "harassment." These protections, largely without parallel in this country, have recently been judicially applied and interpreted for the first time, discussed here.
6 minute read

The Recorder

An 'Equitable' Result for Class Action Defendants in 'Sonner v. Premier Nutrition Corp.'

'Sonner' undoubtedly limits plaintiffs' ability to seek equitable remedies in lieu of damages, and it represents a sea change in Ninth Circuit class action practice.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

In the Wake of Coronavirus, What's Next for Matrimonial Law?

With the state slowly reopening, the legal community must confront the complications that have arisen from the shutdown. As family law attorneys review their cases and consider what comes next, this article discusses questions the courts, lawyers, and perhaps legislators will need to answer in the months to come.
7 minute read

International Edition

How Technology Can Help Firms Prepare For a COVID-19 Future

It's no surprise that there has been a rapid uptick in investment to legal tech companies.
5 minute read

The Recorder

An Early Cure for COVID-19 Class Actions in California: Navigating New Laws in Unprecedented Times to Win the Motion to Dismiss

In this first installment in a two-part series, the authors, two lawyers at Williams & Connolly, consider California's new cybersecurity statute; new rulings on key issues; and available defenses at the motion to dismiss stage in class actions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
16 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

In this legal malpractice litigation, the other side hired a lawyer as their expert witness. That lawyer, several years ago, had represented the client to whom he is now testifying against. The representation was on a totally unrelated matter. Can the expert be precluded?
9 minute read

International Edition

COVID-19 and EU Merger Control: Time to Revisit the Failing Firm Defense?

A more simple procedure or test of the failing firm defense may be needed.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Houston Attorney Kevin Dubose Tried 1 of 3 Cases That Used Zoom for the First Time to Argue Before the Texas Supreme Court

Houston attorney, Kevin Dubose of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, spoke to Texas Lawyer about his recent victory in the case W&T Offshore v. Wesley Fredieu and what it was like to try a case remotely through Zoom.
5 minute read

The Recorder

The Next Phase of Growth: Why Strategic GC Hiring Is Continuing Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

GC hiring has continued for many tech startups even amid the current uncertain environment. Companies need in-house legal counsel to navigate new challenges posed by the pandemic, including regulatory and compliance, labor, and privacy issues.
5 minute read

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