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December 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-79

Where a judge concludes that there is a substantial likelihood that an attorney has deliberately deceived an infant client’s guardian into signing an onerous financing agreement with the attorney’s sibling, the judge must report the attorney to the appropriate grievance committee.
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December 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Luigi Mangione's Attorney Gives a Master Class in How Not to Handle a High-Profile Case in the Media

You won't know the whole story in the early days of a crisis—that means your initial statement needs to concentrate only on what you do know rather than what you think, a crisis communications manager advises to defense counsel for Luigi Mangione.
3 minute read
December 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump, ABC News Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit Includes $1M in Attorney Fees For President-Elect

The settlement comes after a judge ordered President-elect Donald Trump and George Stephanopoulos to sit for 4-hour depositions before Christmas.
5 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judge Grinds NY's Cannabis Licensing Regime to a Halt Again

A New York trial court judge on Thursday preliminarily enjoined state cannabis regulators from processing dispensary licenses of applicants who hadn’t secured municipal approval as of Nov. 17, 2023, on behalf of four applicants who are awaiting approval.
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December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Ex-US Sen. Robert Menendez Loses Bid for Retrial

U.S. District Court Judge Sidney Stein ruled that the jury's verdict was supported by "extensive" evidence against the former lawmaker, who represented New Jersey as a Democrat.
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December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

English Law and Repeat Appointments of Arbitrators

The authors write "Arbitration generally permits its users to select arbitrators in the manner that they see fit. While this is thought of as a beneficial characteristic of arbitration, it can be challenging in certain industries where there may not be a deep pool of arbitrators to choose from."
12 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Lippes Mathias' Alliance With Buffalo Lobbying Firm Allows Featured Municipal Law Partner to Wear Two Hats

In explaining Lippes Mathias' alignment with a respected Buffalo lobbying firm, law firm managing partner Kevin Cross says: "At a high level, the hope is that, while we’re not combining together, we are collaborating and forming an alliance so we can both better service our clientele."
5 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

SEC Issues $6.75M Fine Against Financial Firm Led by Trump's Choice to Lead Commerce Dept.

The SEC said two Cantor Fitzgerald-controlled blank check companies failed to inform investors of ongoing talks with acquisition targets before going public.
3 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Extremely Troubling:' Trump Defense Team Attacks Prosecutor's Novel Arguments Against Dismissing Case

In a motion made public earlier this week, Manhattan prosecutors suggested the judge not dismiss Trump's guilty verdict, but instead conclude the case as if the defendant had legally died.
3 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Investors Sue in New York Over $440M International Crypto Ponzi Scheme

“The way the crypto Ponzi schemes seem to be evolving is that they appear to be a lot more sophisticated,” said Marcelo Diaz-Cortes, a partner at Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman in Miami who is an expert not involved in the matter.
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