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December 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Enough Is Enough': Trump Defense Attorneys Urge Judge to Dismiss New York 'Hush Money' Case

In a 72-page filing that cites President Joe Biden's recent pardon of his son, lawyers for Donald Trump argue that any continuation of "this failed lawfare case" will disrupt Trump's transition back to the White House.
4 minute read
December 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Latham, Skadden, Covington, Troutman, Fried Frank and Davis Polk Lead $10B+ Deals

Another anticipated rate cut and the rising boom in private credit investments continue to facilitate deal movement.
8 minute read
December 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Deluge of Trump-Leery Government Lawyers Join Job Market, Setting Up Free-for-All for Law Firm, In-House Openings

"There’s a palpable sense of sadness and fear now—about losing autonomy, facing uncertainty, or changes to their agency’s mission," said Sarah Van Steenburg, a Washington, D.C.-based recruiter for Major, Lindsey & Africa.
4 minute read
December 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Unpaid Real Estate Taxes; License To Enter Adjoining Property: This Week in Scott Mollen’s Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses “Valley Natl. Bank v. 325 Greenwich St. LLC,” and “West 125th Development LLC v. Song.”
15 minute read
December 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Employment Law Changes Expected From Second Trump Administration

This article discusses changes in employment laws under Donald Trump's second term as president. "With the imminent shift from the administrations of Joseph Biden to Donald Trump, employers can expect a new direction and a raft of changes to the federal government’s approach to labor and employment law and regulatory policies."
9 minute read
December 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Sri Lanka Granted Stay of Litigation Over Defaulted Sovereign Bond Debt

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
2 minute read
December 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Mayor's Advisory Committee To Hold Hearing on Fitness of Judicial Candidates

The public hearing, scheduled for December 11, is for receiving information regarding nominees for Family Court judges.
1 minute read
December 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Are New York City Housing Providers Ready for the Fair Chance for Housing Act?

New York housing agencies have long taken the position that blanket denial of applicants with criminal convictions has a disparate impact on persons of color. Here, Gary Rosenberg and Cori Rosen discuss the ‘Fair Chance for Housing Act’ effective Jan. 1, 2025, which addresses this issue - specifically criminal background checks.
10 minute read
December 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

CFPB Aims to Regulate Data Brokers Selling Personal Info

If finalized, the proposed rule would have the federal agency treating data broker sales of a person’s credit history, credit score, debt payments, or income as credit report sales subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
3 minute read
December 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-70

A full-time judge may not accept an invitation from the judge’s spouse to discuss legal issues arising in the judge’s court at a “lunch and learn” meeting sponsored by the spouse’s for-profit employer.
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