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New York Law Journal

Easy Peasy: Federal Circuit Affirms Finding of Unclean Hands, Bars Patent Recovery

In this article, Rob Maier discusses 'Luv n' Care v. Laurain and Eazy-PZ' and highlights how the case is a helpful reminder that the unclean hands doctrine is alive and well in the patent disputes context, and can be a powerful tool in an accused infringer's defense arsenal.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe: Misappropriation Claims in a Changing Non-Compete Landscape

A recent case in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York serves as a good reminder that, even in the absence of non-compete agreements, New York law still provides robust protection for confidential business information
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Is It Binding? (Part One)

A trial decision this month highlights how a seemingly properly crafted mediation settlement agreement ends up being unenforceable, with the result that the lawsuit continues on its merry way. But first, this article provides some context.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

The 'AI Revolution' Comes With Data Privacy Risks: What Consumers Should Know

This article covers the legal and privacy considerations related to the rise of artificial intelligence. The authors discuss what AI is and how companies obtain the data for those sets along with the risks consumers face in having their data collected and ingested into AI systems, specifically for training purposes. They also identify possible ways consumers can protect their data.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Practical Legal Name and Gender Change Process Guidance for Transgender Minors in New York

The early weeks and months after a child comes out as transgender may feel overwhelming for parents and guardians as the status raises various issues. A common concern involves the request to change the child's name and/or gender marker. This article explains the process for changing a minor's name and gender marker on key identifying documents.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Complex Relationship Between a Hierarchical Denomination and Its Local Churches

The nuanced, often complex, relationship between church associations and their local church affiliates is best understood through the prism of Supreme Court decisions dating back as far as the 1800s.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Recent Retail Industry Bankruptcy Cases

This issue of the Bankruptcy Update focuses on the recent retail industry bankruptcy cases of 99 Cents Only, Express and JOANN.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Public, Private, Non-Profit Organizations: Three Pillars of Communities

A discussion of the successful collaborations between private enterprises, local non-profits and government agencies and how these three pillars can work to create flourishing communities. In addition to exploring successful NY-based collaborations including The Central Park Conservancy, the Friends of the High Line, the article also cites failed collaborations and their potentially harmful aftermath.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Rule Permits Attorney Planning to Replace Preliminary Conferences

Procedures for obtaining a Preliminary Conference Order have been amended to permit lawyers to avoid the conference altogether if they meet certain criteria. Attorney Richard Schager, chair of the working groups at NYCBA and NYSBA that developed the amendments to §202.12, discusses the changes, including what prompted the proposal and what changes were made to the initial proposal in order to accommodate public comments.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Supreme Court Resolves Split Regarding Copyright Damages

The Supreme Court recently resolved a question regarding copyright actions that has generated conflicting results in the Courts of Appeal for years, but as a forceful dissent pointed out, it left open a more fundamental issue that could render the entire question moot.
10 minute read

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