New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Jason P.W. Halperin and Erin Galliher | June 18, 2024
In criminal trials conducted in New York State, judges almost never send the written jury instructions back to the jury room for the jurors to review and consult while they are deliberating. This article explains the legal history of the current practice and why, in the authors' opinion, it's time to allow judges in New York to send the written jury instructions back to the jury room in criminal cases.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Katryna L. Kristoferson and David Paul Horowitz | June 18, 2024
This month's Practical New York Practice™ column dives into the third, frankly mysterious formula set forth in CPLR 2104 to create an enforceable stipulation: "An agreement between parties or their attorneys relating to any matter in an action…reduced to the form of an order and entered."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Daniel B. Garrie, Michael Mann and Leo M. Gordon | June 17, 2024
MDLs can pose unique challenges for cybersecurity litigators as MDLs often involve large volumes of data that may be consolidated from disparate sources. This article examines some key cybersecurity considerations for attorneys that are part of an MDL.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Edward M. Spiro and Christopher B. Harwood | June 17, 2024
Where diversity jurisdiction is lacking, removal to federal court typically requires the removed case to assert a federal cause of action. An exception exists, however, where removal is proper if the state cause of action asserted involves a substantial federal issue.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David E. Schwartz and Emily D. Safko | June 17, 2024
This column discusses three recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that impact an employee's ability to challenge their employer's actions and an employer's ability to compel arbitration.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Andrew Cohen and Danielle Cutrona | June 17, 2024
Andrew Cohen and Danielle Cutrona of Burford Capital discuss the hot topic of disclosure of legal finance in litigation, fueled by critics who argue for mandatory disclosure.
By Thomas C. Lambert and Steven Shackman | June 14, 2024
"At first blush, adding to the Chinatown test a requirement that the notice instruct the tenant "how to cure" might be viewed as a boon to tenants, because it imposes upon the landlord, as the drafter of the notice, an additional prerequisite to the notice's effectiveness. But in fact, such a requirement would substantially diminish the tenant's rights."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Marsha L. Steinhardt | June 14, 2024
In this article, Marsha L. Steinhardt makes a case for why mediation would be a great option specifically for medical malpractice cases, highlighting some key examples of its benefits.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | June 14, 2024
Service of process by email under CPLR 308(5) may comport with the Due Process Clause if it provides notice reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise the defendant of the pendency of the action and allow her to present her objections.
By Alyssa Rower, Nicole Hurley and Jamie Caponera | June 13, 2024
While an unmarried couple may sit outside the costs and benefits of marriage, they also face a unique set of risks. Financially and legally, there is usually one half of a couple who is better off with the legal rights afforded by marriage and one who is not. It is important to understand those rights before deciding whether to get married.
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