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Luigi Mangione Charged in Federal Court for Stalking, Murder and Firearms Offenses
There is a general understanding between jurisdictions that the feds proceed with their case first, said a former veteran prosecutor. “But,” he clarified, “There is no formula." Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said his office was in conversation with the Southern District of New York.
NY Civil Liberties Legal Director Stepping Down After Lengthy Tenure
Christopher Dunn oversaw litigation that confronted the Giuliani administration’s crackdown on dissent, and improved due process in the immigration system in New York, among other achievements.
Construing Separate Contractual Instruments As One
The authors write "It is common in complex commercial transactions, and even in some less complex ones, for the parties to enter into a series of contracts setting forth their various agreements. Such agreements executed at the same time can address different aspects of the transaction, different rights and obligations, or involve different parties. Contracts related to a common matter can also be executed at different times as a transaction matures or as circumstances change."
Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley: American Painters in London
Attorney and art historian David Lenefsky discusses the history of the American artists, Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley, writing “Never again would two American painters anywhere outside the U.S. play such an important role in art history.”
Enemy of the State: Foreign Sovereign Immunity and Criminal Prosecutions after ‘Halkbank’
Now that the Halkbank and In re Grand Jury Subpoena decisions have made clear that foreign sovereign immunity does not prevent DOJ from enforcing grand jury subpoenas through criminal contempt charges, state-owned corporations must understand these risks and incorporate them as the costs of doing business in the United States.
Telefónica Maintains State Court Win in $623M Failed Merger Dispute
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York maintained the Latham & Watkins-secured win, finding that a Luxembourgian telecom company couldn't use a missing regulatory approval to walk away from its planned $623 million purchase of Telefónica's Costa Rican business.
New York State Bar Outlines 2025 Legislative Priorities, Aiming for Fairness, Equity
Right-to-counsel measures for children, families and immigrants are at the top of the legislative agenda for the New York State Bar Association in 2025.
Confusion Over Jury's $20M Med Mal Verdict Causes Courthouse Stir
A Nassau County jury was dismissed and preparing to leave the courthouse when it learned an intended $20 million verdict might be entered as $6.5 million.Trending Stories
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