Patricia Kane

October 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Legislation proposed recently is attempting to infringe upon the fair trial rights of individuals accused of sex crimes through new legislation with an addition to the Criminal Procedure Law. Bill Number A10588

By Matthew Winchell and Peter Pullano

12 minute read

October 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Pregnancy loss, which can strike women at any key stage of their legal careers, takes an enormous mental and physical toll on those affected by it. Today, on World Mental Health Day, Lori Pines, litigation partner and chief wellness officer at Weil Gotshal & Manges, discusses the importance of raising awareness of the issue including the mental health resources available

By Lori L. Pines

6 minute read

October 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal

"Whatever your position is, DRL §248 remains unchanged and the Ceppos decision reminds us what it means to identify that statute as an alimony termination event in a divorce settlement agreement. If you mean to include something else in a divorce settlement agreement, make sure to be as specific as possible."

By Alan Feigenbaum

7 minute read

October 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of a "significant departmental split" on CPLR 5501(a)(1)'s construction which author Dean Pillarella believes is germane to practitioners and should be resolved by the Court of Appeals.

By Dean L. Pillarella

16 minute read

October 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses "S&L Ludlow Realty v. Bridgeview Gallery," and "Matter of Heidi Seelbach."

By Scott Mollen

16 minute read

October 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Adam Leitman Bailey, Dov Treiman, and Danny Ramrattan discuss the limited applicability of usury defenses. They write: "In all, this area of the law is deceptively simple and the resolution of any case will require a close examination of the intricacies of the particular matter."

By Adam Leitman Bailey, Dov Treiman and Danny Ramrattan

14 minute read

October 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Author Summary: The government's categorical refusal to recognize an economic extortion defense to liability under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) lacks legal support and is unsound policy, particularly after the passage of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) and the rise of foreign autocracies. Businesses faced with threats of serious economic harm abroad should develop a record supporting extortion claims. The federal government should recognize those claims to avoid punishing victims of illegal foreign corruption. It can do so without diminishing the FPCA's ability to combat foreign corruption's harms.

By Howard S. Master

10 minute read

October 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The rise of AI-generated images has created new legal challenges, particularly for the unauthorized use of an individual's name, content, and images. The recent examples involving images of Taylor Swift and her fan base demonstrate the risks of deepfakes when used in the political context.

By Sheila Swaroop and Sara Witty

7 minute read

October 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

At the live event to be held tonight, Monday, Oct. 7, Helen Gredd and David Patton will argue the mail/wire fraud case 'Kousisis v. United States,' with Ellen Patterson presiding as chief justice.

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

October 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Recently, SEC concerns over the influence of large investors on the securities markets have manifested a robust sweep of enforcement actions.

By John G. Moon and Kenneth M. Silverman

7 minute read