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New York Law Journal

Cybersecurity and Individual Liability: 'U.S. v. Sullivan' and the Criminalization of a Cyber Attack Response

The prosecution of Sullivan cuts against the grain of prevailing regulation.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

The FTC/CafePress Settlement as Guidance for Businesses

The framework provided in the CafePress settlement emphasizes that accuracy and honesty is the best policy when it comes to data security and privacy.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Data Security and Control in the Cloud: Third-Party Cloud Providers and the Shared Responsibility Model

Although it appears relatively seamless (and perhaps beneficial) to the end user, the shift to the cloud brings a seismic change for ownership of the technology components and ultimate control of data.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Amending the Judiciary Article of the New York State Constitution To Accommodate the Changing Needs of All New Yorkers

Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the State of New York, writes: On this Law Day focused on the "Constitution in Times of Change," it is appropriate to highlight how our court simplification plan would modernize our court system in other important respects.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court-Sponsored Alternative Dispute Resolution and Access to Justice

Lawrence K. Marks, Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, writes: Notwithstanding the challenges presented by the pandemic, thousands of cases have been referred to virtual and in-person mediation since January 2020, with a settlement rate of over 50%.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Only Port in the Storm

Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, writes: There are no easy answers to our present challenges. But one thing is clear: In times of change—in this storm—we must adhere to the Constitution and the values upon which this nation was founded: unity, justice, peace, common defense, general welfare, and liberty.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Amendment Approaches Work in Tandem

Hector D. LaSalle, Presiding Justice pf the Appellate Division, Second Department, writes: The two different approaches for constitutional amendment have proved to be sufficient for the purposes that the two documents serve, and function in tandem to protect the important principles our Republic holds most dear, while allowing the state the ability to enact the necessary changes to better the day-to-day lives of the citizens of New York.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Why Celebrate Law Day?

Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, writes: In times like this, it is more crucial than ever that we grapple to understand our shared values, these underlying beliefs that guided our founders and that bind us together in our shared pursuit of justice.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Constitution's Blueprint Stands the Test of Time

Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes: The winds of change that buffet our country today are surely as strong as those that blow off Lake Erie, and it is inspiring to see that these beloved structures, Buffalo City Hall and the Constitution, continue to stand.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Paying Closer Attention to the Constitution Would Unite Us 

T. Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association, writes: Sometimes we forget a very simple truth. We need look no further than the U.S. Constitution to find what binds us together as Americans.
4 minute read

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