New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan S. Sack | September 5, 2024
"What is lenity? It is a rule of statutory construction under which ambiguous criminal laws are interpreted in favor of defendants," write Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan S. Sack.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By William F. Johnson | September 4, 2024
Even if the President could entirely remove and/or reappoint the Chair or other Commissioners, the President would still have to meet the statutory requirements regarding political party affiliations and staggered terms.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | September 4, 2024
"In situations of negligent destruction of evidence, the court must consider the prejudice resulting from spoliation in determining what type of sanctions are warranted," writes Joel R. Brandes.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Thomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr. | September 3, 2024
"'Barber' is one of the latest in a long line of cases invoking the preservation requirement to prevent the blindsiding of an adverse party," write Thomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Martin A. Schwartz | August 30, 2024
"Section 1983 authorizes a claim for relief only for violations of federally protected rights, not state law rights," writes Martin A. Schwartz.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Mimi Lamarre | August 29, 2024
"The incremental demand has really come from the transactional practices—capital markets, private equity, and fund formation. That trend started in the late third quarter of last year."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp | August 29, 2024
"The Second Circuit's holding that state domicile is relevant to the diversity jurisdiction analysis in cases involving an unincorporated association with permanent resident members resolves a disagreement among district courts on this question," write Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Emily Saul | August 29, 2024
Federal judges in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York are fashioning alternative sentences because conditions are so bad at a Bureau of Prisons Facility in Brooklyn.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Barry Black, Christopher Byrnes and Hillary Byrnes | August 29, 2024
"Religious organizations and leaders are faced with the same legal limitations as their secular tax-exempt counterparts," write Barry Black, Christopher Byrnes and Hillary Byrnes.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Mimi Lamarre | August 28, 2024
"When we first saw AFAs hit the market, it was totally client-driven. With this new shift, it could be law firm-driven, because their profitability is at stake," said Barnes & Thornburg's Cassie Vertovec, one of the authors of the study.
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