New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Gerald J. Whalen | May 1, 2024
Regardless of their judicial philosophy, judges want very much to reach a just result in each case. In this way, we endeavor to fulfill our obligation to work toward the most equitable interpretation of the law, and to allow the voices of democracy to be fairly heard.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Dianne T. Renwick | May 1, 2024
We will pursue our mission of creating the next generation of engaged citizens by educating students on how our laws are implemented, expanding their understanding of our judicial system, and exposing them to career opportunities in the courts.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Carin A. O'Donnell | April 30, 2024
For newer construction litigation practitioners representing injured workers, this complexity might obscure some basic tenets of their case.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark L. Lubin | April 30, 2024
Details of diligence engagements vary depending on the size and complexity of the target business, transaction budget, and the sophistication of accountants and other advisers, but they are usually intricate and time-sensitive. Errors can result in substantial tax liability and exposure. This article focuses on federal income tax aspects of tax due diligence from the perspective of purchasers' attorneys.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg | April 29, 2024
In a recently published opinion, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Shyam Ventures v. Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Castle Shannon, 2024 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 76 (Pa. Cmwlth. Mar. 7, 2024), set clear limits on the expansion of a legal nonconforming use and when such an expansion may be considered an entirely new use altogether.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Casey Alan Coyle and Michael Libuser | April 29, 2024
The fight is over legislation that prohibits the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (the department), the administrator of the lottery, from offering products that "simulate casino-style lottery games" as part of the iLottery program. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently construed the meaning of that phrase in Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment v. Department of Revenue.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark Hinderks | April 29, 2024
Whether communications (oral or electronic) received by the lawyer constitute such a "consultation" to trigger "prospective client" status depends on the circumstances, including whether the lawyer or law firm has invited the submission of information about the representation through advertising, website reference, etc., without qualifying cautionary statements or warnings about the nature of the communications.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Steve Schain | April 29, 2024
Despite the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of depression treatment drug Esketamine and conferring of "breakthrough therapy" status on other psychedelics, the DEA is amping up its prohibition efforts and private industry is punching back.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephen A. Miller and Pamela Dorian | April 26, 2024
A pair of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court will shape the future of social media content. Both cases—Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton—present novel questions about the free speech protections available to social media platforms under the First Amendment.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Patrick R. Kingsley | April 26, 2024
Clients have inserted arbitration provisions to avoid the expensive trappings of litigation, but their counsel sometimes tries to remake arbitration in the familiar image of litigation. Fortunately, there is a tool to keep this trend in check: the chess clock. (Pun intended)
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