New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alfred O'Connor | November 8, 2018
Enactment into law of Assemblywoman Cook's bill would raise the overall level of appellate practice in the state.
By Dan Clark | November 7, 2018
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, has announced draft legislation for a data protection bill that would impose severe criminal penalties for violations including heavy fines for companies, and possible 10- to 20-year prison sentences for senior executives at the world's largest data collectors.
By Michael Booth | November 7, 2018
In what appears to be a novel theory, a New Jersey open government activist is asking a judge to rule that when public agencies violate the state's Open Public Meetings Act, they could be forced to pay complainants' counsel fees under the state Civil Rights Act's fee-shifting provision.
By Jonathan Ringel | November 7, 2018
It wasn't clear Wednesday morning who—Brian Kemp or Stacey Abrams—will be the governor to appoint the new business court judges.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Eva Talel | November 6, 2018
Cooperatives and Condominiums columnist Eva Talel writes: New York state, as well as at least 16 other states, recently enacted laws which criminalize the fraudulent designation of a therapy dog, in an effort to deter individuals from “mis-labeling” their pets in order to evade legal restrictions on where animals are permitted, including a building's no-pet policy. This column features this important New York state legislation and the report issued a week ago by a New York State Therapy Dog Working Group of the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to this legislation, and provides guidance and recommendations to boards and managers in light of the same.
By New Jersey State Bar Association | November 5, 2018
A look at bills moved by the Legislature in the last session before the Nov. 6 mid-terms and some of New Jersey's more hotly contested races.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | November 2, 2018
These “take it or leave it” mandatory arbitration agreements fit the classic hornbook definition of an unlawful contract of adhesion. Given the present climate, we regret not much can be done except voluntary surrender of mandatory pre-dispute arbitration by companies such as Uber and Microsoft. At best, we caution our readers to know what they are signing, and if they have any bargaining power, resist such clauses.
By Brian Arbetter | November 2, 2018
This article reviews new paid employee leave laws, how each works, and what each requires. Additionally, guidance is provided on how to coordinate these new requirements with longstanding requirements under laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and workers' compensation laws.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Raymond Radigan and Kristofer J. Kasnicki | November 2, 2018
In this Trusts & Estates column, Raymond Radigan and Kristofer J. Kasnicki discuss some of the cases where partial probate has been allowed in New York where there was invalidation due to improper execution and undue influence/fraud, and explore different scenarios where partial probate may be permissible when there is invalidation due to a lack of testamentary capacity.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Daniel W. Roslokken | November 2, 2018
Championing the plight of small employers regarding the cost of coverage, AHPs were to be “about more choice, more access and more coverage.”
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