NEXT

Latest Stories

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.
4 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

2 Albany Players Announce Merger to Create 113-Attorney Firm

NLJ 500 firm Whiteman Osterman & Hanna will combine with litigation boutique Nolan Heller Kauffman at the start of 2025.
2 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Impact of New NYS Workers’ Compensation Work-Related Stress Relief on Discrimination Claims

Andrew Lieb discusses how New York State’s expansion of workers' compensation benefits, (effective 1/1/25), to cover claims for mental injury premises upon extraordinary work-related stress will impact an employee's workplace discrimination claim.
7 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New Year’s Mandate: Respect Our Matrimonial Judges

Blank Rome partner Alan Feigenbaum uses a Nassau County divorce case ‘Y.R. v. A.O.R’. as a wake-up call to litigants to show deference to matrimonial judges and not “flout court orders.”
5 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Examining New York Court Decisions on Website Accessibility Claims

In New York, federal courts have dismissed cases for failure to meet all elements of a Title III Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claim, specifically “that defendants own, lease, or operate a place of public accommodation,” and for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. New York State courts dismissed cases due to plaintiffs’ inability to prove all elements of a disparate impact or disparate treatment claim.
8 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Against All Odds—How to Try, and Win, High-Leverage Cases

The highest-leverage disputes—like regulatory or creditor challenges to transformational corporate and financial transactions—come at significant risk to a business. Multiple stakeholders scrutinize the strategic and tactical decisions made at this critical time, and there are financial and reputational implications that, if not handled correctly, can come at a significant cost for the company and its shareholders.
6 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.