By John C. Armentano | May 21, 2024
The Second Circuit's decision puts municipalities on notice that attempts to delay a zoning decision may work against them when there are religious discrimination claims at stake.
By Jonathan M. Sabin | May 21, 2024
A discussion of an employer's ability to regulate employee political activity inside and outside of the workplace. "In the current era of heightened political discourse, seamless social media and hybrid work arrangements, employers face difficult questions as to the extent to which they can lawfully limit or prohibit employee political conduct in and outside of the workplace. Just ask Google…"
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp | May 21, 2024
In 'Brinkmann v. Town of Southold', the Second Circuit addressed whether compensated takings for public use may be challenged as the product of bad-faith or pretextual motives under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
By Andrew Goldenberg and Adam Levy | May 21, 2024
This article is based on the recent First Department decision, "Reeves v. Associated Newspapers, Ltd." which presents the issue of what constitutes a "substantial basis in law" under the anti-SLAPP law to warrant mandatory costs and attorneys' fees to SLAPP defendant.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Rob Maier | May 21, 2024
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.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Jerry H. Goldfeder and Karen Friedman Agnifilo | May 21, 2024
To find Trump guilty of the charged felonies, the jury must find that the prosecution has proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, the elements of those crimes—that he caused his company's business records to be falsified with the intent to commit or conceal another crime, specifically that he conspired to influence the 2016 presidential election by unlawful means.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | May 20, 2024
A village justice who formerly served as a special prosecutor for Vehicle and Traffic Law matters: (1) May preside in matters where the village justice was not involved in any manner during his/her prior employment as special prosecutor.
By Andrew Maloney | May 20, 2024
Firms such as Paul Weiss, Sullivan & Cromwell, Akin, K&L Gates and Seyfarth all announced lateral M&A partners in the last week.
By Litera (Sponsored) | May 20, 2024
The year began with a healthy dose of "cautious optimism" for the M&A market. In this webcast, you'll hear directly from leading transactional lawyers on what they are seeing in practice, and what they anticipate for deal volume for the second half of the year.
By Emily Saul | May 20, 2024
The first flareup occurred less than 10 minutes after the Davidoff Hutcher & Citron partner took the stand as a defense witness in Donald J. Trump's Manhattan criminal trial.
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