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New York Law Journal

Try This Breathing Technique Before Your Next Stressful Meeting

One helpful breathing technique is the "physiological sigh," which attorneys can use anytime and anywhere—and particularly at times of high stress, psychotherapist Jennifer Kupferman writes.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Business Unusual: Recent Applications of New York's Business Judgment Rule

Although the business judgment rule provides broad protections, it is not absolute and can be overcome when directors' actions fall outside of the bounds of acceptable corporate behavior. In her article, Lara Flath looks at recent decisions by New York courts at various stages of litigation that reviewed allegations of self-dealing or self-interest on the part of defendants. 
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Are Superfund Sites Ever Really Closed?

Superfund Sites are notorious for taking a long time to resolve. But are they ever really closed? Superfund settlements are intended to provide settling parties with finality. The incorporation of reopener clauses in Superfund settlement agreements, typically required by EPA, and changes in the regulation of contaminants can undermine this goal. EPA's recent decisions to list certain PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances, revise the risk evaluation for 1,4,-dioxane, and lower risk levels for lead have dramatically increased the likelihood that Superfund Sites across the country may be reopened.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

'We Learn Much From the Court's Mistakes': Law Journal Review of 'The Worst Supreme Court Decisions, Ever!'

The decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court that have shaped the country's history are well known to many—Brown, Marbury, Roe, et al. A Cohen & Gresser partner provides a showcase of what he deems to be some of the court's most horrible mistakes.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Reflections on the Reichstag Fire

Donald Trump sees himself as a strongman who with his followers has a well-documented plan to subvert the 2024 presidential election and remake our form of government, the Law Journal's Bennett Gershman writes.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

In Corruption Case Against Eric Adams, Prosecutors Are Attempting to Create a New Bribery Standard

After reading the charges in the Adams' indictment and hearing the U.S. attorney's press conference detailing the allegations, the public needs to know that the crimes charged in the indictment are not supported by the publicly available facts.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Landlord Retaliation; Good Cause Eviction Law; Brokerage Commissions: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Ogundiran v. Spira," "DOC Realty Management Inc. v. Morales," and "Macklowe Inv. Props. v. MIP 57th Dev. Acquisition."
15 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Changing Landscape of NY Courts' Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Corporations

New York's approach to consent-by-registration jurisdiction and successor jurisdiction is illustrative of the ever-changing scope of personal jurisdiction over out-of-state companies. 
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

CTA Reporting: Disclosing Whether You Are a Terrorist

While the Corporate Transparency Act has been in effect since the first of the year, Jan. 1, 2025 will be the first reporting deadline for many New York building owners and boards. Failure to comply has the potential for costly penalties, so understanding if, when and how you need to report is a priority.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Legislature Has Enacted Landmark Criminal Justice Reforms. Now It Should Take Steps to Improve the System

The legislature has made dramatic reforms to our criminal justice system over the past several years—limiting monetary bail, increasing the discovery…
8 minute read

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