By Andrew Berks | January 31, 2025
"Last week the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Lynk Labs v. Samsung, decided a prior art issue in one of the thornier aspects of determining dates when a reference can be considered prior art for anticipation and obviousness arguments."
By Thomas W. Simcoe and Delaney M. R. Knapp | January 31, 2025
The article is a look at lessons learned and best practices from 10 years (plus a little more) since the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law was amended to add a whistleblower policy requirement, based on our work with hundreds of clients that have a adopted them, and a smaller subset that have had to undertake investigations in response to whistleblower reports.
By Dylan Mitchell | January 30, 2025
“Despite the multitude of factors and considerations that comprise the best interests doctrine, the current (and, potentially, dangerous) matrimonial zeitgeist is to sometimes favor a ‘rule of thumb’ approach rather than a true best interests analysis.”
New York Law Journal | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Joseph Burns | October 23, 2024
Fusion voting was once common and widespread in American politics. It allows one party to cross-endorse the candidate of another political party. By the early 20th century, most states prohibited fusion voting—but not New York.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Howard Rosenberg | October 15, 2024
Howard Rosenberg, partner and head of talent intelligence & acquisitions at Baretz+Brunelle, explores whether "talent finance" is the new litigation finance, where outside funding could come into a law firm by way of the talent pipeline as opposed to litigation.
New York Law Journal | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Howard S. Master | October 7, 2024
Author Summary: The government's categorical refusal to recognize an economic extortion defense to liability under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) lacks legal support and is unsound policy, particularly after the passage of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) and the rise of foreign autocracies. Businesses faced with threats of serious economic harm abroad should develop a record supporting extortion claims. The federal government should recognize those claims to avoid punishing victims of illegal foreign corruption. It can do so without diminishing the FPCA's ability to combat foreign corruption's harms.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Alan Feigenbaum | September 25, 2024
Blank Rome partner Alan Feigenbaum discusses the recent decision by Justice Kathleen Waterman-Marshall in 'J.N. v. T.N.,' to highlight the importance of taking court orders seriously.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Jonathan Bick | September 24, 2024
Having a clearly delineated AI product agreement can limit AI software product liability.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Liebman, Dominick DiSabatino and Audrey Mercer | September 12, 2024
Sheppard Mullin attorneys discuss 'Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo' and include the considerations stemming from the decision, both generally and with respect to FDA practice, specifically. They write: "Now, after having spent the summer pouring over cases, articles, and thought leadership on the matter, we're not sure the win is so sweeping—especially in the U.S. Food & Drug Administration arena."
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Sondra Mendelson-Toscano | September 6, 2024
Nassau County Support Magistrate Sondra Mendelson-Toscano discusses the importance of and best way to craft family law stipulations.
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