New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Christopher Dunn | January 31, 2024
With 2024 upon us, we are confronted with a presidential election that carries historic import for American democracy, its constitutional values and the rule of law. It is not too soon to look beyond the election cycle to the prospect of a second Trump administration. And as tumultuous as his first term was, Trump's current rhetoric and the changed American landscape signal an even more ominous second term when it comes to civil rights and civil liberties.
By Lisa Willis | January 29, 2024
Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said the Florida lawyer, "who was an equity partner at a well-known international law firm, exploited his expertise as a seasoned corporate attorney to create sham investment funds."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh | January 24, 2024
With the issuance in October 2023 of a wide-ranging executive order on artificial intelligence, the Biden administration took its most significant action to date toward oversight of the development and use of AI technologies. In the absence of Congressional action in this area, the order represents a step toward laying the groundwork for future federal regulatory action by a broad swath of agencies and departments.
By Jane Wester | January 12, 2024
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Williams emphasized that the resolution also demonstrates that his office is willing to "evaluate each case and each prosecution on its facts and circumstances" and consider alternatives to prosecution.
By Charles Toutant | January 10, 2024
"The indictment alleges the protected legislative activity itself, and seeks to draw an inference of illicit bribery by impugning the senator's motives for those acts. That is precisely what the Speech or Debate Clause forbids," the senator's motion to dismiss said.
By Charles Toutant | January 9, 2024
"While it's heartening the White House renominated several exceptional people and prioritized renominations early in the new year, it's disappointing that these five nominees were not included," said the Alliance for Justice, a liberal judicial watchdog group.
National Law Journal | Analysis|News
By Abigail Adcox | January 5, 2024
Cravath's filing comes after "discussions with the Department of Justice regarding FARA's scope," the firm said in a statement Friday.
By Jane Wester | January 4, 2024
In a ruling late Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Philip Halpern of the Southern District of New York denied SFFA's request to block West Point from considering race in admissions while the lawsuit was pending.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Evan T. Barr | January 3, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in 'McIntosh v. United States' to determine whether a district court may enter a preliminary order of forfeiture divesting a defendant of his or her property outside the time limits set forth in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The court's decision in 'McIntosh' may clarify whether the government can be strictly held to the kinds of deadlines that bedevil every other litigant.
By Brian Lee | December 29, 2023
"We respectfully disagree with this decision, which immunizes governmental actions long thought to be unconstitutional," NRA counsel William A. Brewer III said.
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