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New York Law Journal

NY Top Court Affirms November Ballot Question Asking to Codify Abortive Rights

The top court said it dismissed the appeal by Senate Republican Minority Leader Robert Ortt, R-Lockport, on the basis that he and other appellants were not aggrieved parties.
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Corporate Counsel

Parent Company of Knicks, Rangers Promotes General Counsel to COO

MSG Sports CEO Jim Dolan said that newly appointed COO Jamaal Lesane has "proven to be a strategic and effective leader, and his multifaceted experience across numerous aspects of our operations will be an asset as we continue to grow and innovate in our business."
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Approves $51M Settlement in Shareholder Suit Against Medical Equipment Company

The settlement includes $12.7 million in attorney fees for the plaintiffs' lead counsel.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Plaintiff Sues Attorney, Firm Who Accidentally Sued Wrong Defendant

The mistake was not corrected over 9 years of litigation, the lawsuit states, and was ultimately dismissed with prejudice due to the error in January. The plaintiff is now time-barred from suing the proper entity.
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New York Law Journal

Motion to Reconsider, Attorney Fees Reduced, Religious Discrimination

This column reports on several recent significant decisions from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Margo K. Brodie denied defendant's motion for reconsideration in a case involving alleged sexual abuse by a priest. Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst granted, but substantially reduced, attorney's fees to plaintiffs' counsel. And Judge Joan M. Azrack granted defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiff's state law discrimination claim under the election of remedies doctrine but allowed plaintiff's federal law discrimination claim to proceed in part.
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New York Law Journal

Amid Positive Activity Reported by NY Cannabis Regulators, Litigators Remain Concerned About Lawsuits

New York's ramped up enforcement effort against illegal operators has resulted in 164 stores padlocked across the state in recent months, along with nearly $30 million worth of illegal product seized, officials say.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Covington, Boies and Thompson Hine All Recruit Partners From US Attorney Offices

Some former prosecutors said they anticipate the government to pursue cases in national security matters, artificial intelligence, anti-corruption and financial fraud in the coming months.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Nasdaq-Traded Blockchain Company Faces $32M Lawsuit

Ayrton Capital, who brought the lawsuit, is represented by Global 100 law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Tax Company Exactera Sues Ex-CEO, Alleging Harassing Litigation

Founder and former CEO David Scherer allegedly threatened to file weekly shareholder derivative actions until his demands were met.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Not Wholly Without Merit': Judge Allows Subpoena of Attorney Who 'Boasted' of Alleged Ex Parte Talk

Justice Arthur Engoron said the lawyer's "extraordinary claims to the media" opened the door to his decision.
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