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New York Law Journal

General Rules and Their Exceptions in Appellate Procedure

The legal universe is coated in general rules and principles but, as well known, general principles and rules have their individualized specific exceptions. This article examines such instances in appellate procedure.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Partners: Hone This Skill To Build Your Brand and Business 

In this article, Andrew Longstreth of Infinite Global discusses one of the most valuable skills for new partners to develop that should not be overlooked: storytelling.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Disputes and Consequences

A discussion of disputes and their consequences in tax law. The author writes: "Well-settled in the tax law is the notion that the character of amounts received in the settlement of a claim turns on the underlying nature of the claim."
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Jersey Passes Privacy Law: Non-Profits and Schools Beware

The federal government and Congress remain stalled on pragmatic issues and unable to address the novel question of Internet privacy. Unwilling to leave their citizen's privacy at risk, various states have jumped into the breach. On Jan. 16, 2024, New Jersey joined 12 other states by passing a comprehensive privacy law, New Jersey Senate Bill 332.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

When a Judge Has Been Misled (Unintentionally)

In this article, Joel Cohen analyzes a case in the public eye that is still pending. It will hopefully provide a teachable moment in the context of an artificial intelligence mistake that many litigators may conceivably encounter.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Caution, Merging Ahead: The FTC and DOJ's New Merger Guidelines

Following months of anticipation, the FTC and Antitrust Division of the DOJ unveiled their new Merger Guidelines on Dec. 18, 2023. More than 30,000 stakeholders offered input on proposed changes to the Guidelines, which were previously updated in 2010.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Felon in Possession, New York Gun Ban and Disqualification of Counsel

This column reports on several significant representative decisions from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto denied defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea and dismiss the indictment charging him as a felon in possession. Judge Frederic Block dismissed an action for a declaration holding New York's ban on assault weapons unconstitutional. Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst granted a motion to disqualify counsel.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Title IX: A Paradigm of Legal Nuance

Title IX investigations are supposed to be a fair and effective tool to make informed decisions about student complaints. Not surprisingly, the practical application of this federal law is often as nuanced as the behaviors that brought about the complaint to begin with. A recent case demonstrates this very well.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Risks Involved With Disregarding Discovery Orders

A recent decision from the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of State of New York, "Tsung Tsin Ass'n, Inc. v. Tian Xiang Zhu," underscores the importance of litigants' adherence to the rules of discovery and court orders, and the serious consequences they can face for failing to do so. This article summarizes the decision and offers guidance as to best practices in light of it.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

SDNY Outreach to 'Whistleblowers' Takes Page from Main Justice Playbook

The Southern District of New York's latest tool in white-collar criminal enforcement, SDNY's Whistleblower Pilot Program, is the first of its kind, offering a non-prosecution agreement to individuals in exchange for working with SDNY prosecutors to "figure out what [they] don't know."
12 minute read

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