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New York Law Journal

Shot in the Dark: The Alec Baldwin Trial Dismissal

The dismissal hinged on a Brady disclosure violation related to a box of ammunition delivered to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Does Pennsylvania Tolerate 'Eye'-dentifications?

At least some facial identifications are reliable (see, e.g., familiar identifications of a previously well-known individual). The question is—can the same be said when the perpetrator was fully masked and all that was visible were his eyes?
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Manhattan Prosecutors Say New Accusers to Come Forward Against Harvey Weinstein in New Trial

Weinstein, 72, was convicted of rape and sexual assault in 2020 and sentenced to 23 years in prison.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Rhyme and Reason: The Legal and Ethical Challenges of Using Rap Lyrics as Evidence

"The portrayal of rap lyrics as literal expressions of criminal intent ignores the longstanding tradition of adopting personas, exaggeration, and hyperbole for artistic effect," writes the NJLJ Young Lawyers Advisory Board.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Malpractice Claim Over Misdiagnosis of Tick-Bite Symptoms Is Reinstated

A 5-0 ruling, authored by Justice Christine Clark, of the Appellate Division, Third Department, said a trial judge should have greenlighted expert testimony on the standard of care.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

AI: Used To Enhance Video Evidence, Substantiate Hourly Rates for Fee Applications

Recent decisions addressing AI-enhanced evidence and AI-generated results demonstrate that courts want to know what is in the "black box" and, without understanding the "black box," courts are unwilling to accept AI-created results.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

What Should We Know About AI and How Should We Use It?

"Artificial intelligence is not going to replace lawyers, but lawyers who do not use artificial intelligence will eventually be replaced by lawyers that do use it," according to Stacey Cozewith and Matthew Eichen.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Not All Witness Contact Is Witness Tampering, Says NJ Supreme Court

"The decision is significant because trial courts now have the benefit of a concise and appropriate witness tampering jury instruction," writes retired Superior Court Judge Louis Locascio.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

High Court Says Testimony About 'Most' Drug Mules Not Against the Rules

In its 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court rejected the argument that such testimony violated Federal Rule of Evidence 704(b), which prohibits experts from testifying about a defendant's mental state when such knowledge is an element of the crime.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Zantac Defendants: Delaware Could See Mass Tort Surge If Expert Testimony Decision Holds

"The resulting influx of cases could have significant consequences for the efficient administration of justice in Delaware, for both Delaware-domiciled companies and Delaware residents," the defendants said in the application for interlocutory review.
4 minute read

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