New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Helene R. Hechtkopf | February 23, 2024
For a lawyer in the position of trying to defend against an ancient sexual assault allegation, this article provides some suggestions on how to collect the evidence necessary to defend a case of this nature:
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Monica Delgado and Jonathan Harris | February 23, 2024
Recent coverage of Elon Musk's public compensation negotiations with the Tesla board of directors has put the spotlight on the art of negotiating executive pay. Lawyers advising clients in similar negotiations must bring both an understanding of the law and awareness of the behavioral factors in play to negotiate a legal deal that satisfies all parties.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Pascal Mayer and Greg Demers | February 23, 2024
New York City has amended its Human Rights Law, Title 8 of the Administrative Code, to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on an individual's height and/or weight. It now includes height and weight in its long list of protected characteristics that cannot be used to discriminate against employees.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joshua S. Bauchner and Jed M. Weiss | February 23, 2024
Governor Hochul signed a bill into law with significant implications for employers impacting both the employee hiring process, and employees generally speaking. Specifically, it prohibits employers from requiring the disclosure of private, personal social media account information.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Conrad Teitell | February 23, 2024
Each year, the IRS adjusts charitable gift rules, tax tables, personal exemptions, standard deductions and other tax provisions. This article highlights the key charitable figures for 2024.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael H. Masri and Katarina Thallner | February 23, 2024
This article, written by litigators, is intended to inform drafters of the need for clearly delineated rights to indemnification, on one hand, and fee advancement on the other. It surveys New York's interpretation of Limited Liability Company Law §420 and identifies considerations for both indemnification and fee advancement.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Samuel Estreicher and Samuel Ball | February 22, 2024
The SEC continues to broaden the use of forfeiture of executive compensation as a regulatory tool with an increased emphasis on making employers do the clawing-back themselves.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel R. Brandes | February 22, 2024
New York courts have reluctantly passed upon the enforcement of religious marriage contracts. The restrictions of the First Amendment constrain state courts from limiting the free exercise of religion or the use of civil law to support or further its establishment. The reported decisions dealing with the enforcement of religious marriage contracts involve Jewish and Islamic marriage contracts that are discussed in this article.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Edward M. Spiro and Christopher B. Harwood | February 21, 2024
Conflicts arise between law firms and their clients that require lawyers within the firms to seek legal advice. In such situations, firm lawyers may seek advice from another lawyer within their firm about how to handle the issue. In subsequent litigation with the client, however, such communications may not be protected from discovery, particularly where the firm lawyer whose advice is sought has been involved in the representation of the client.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Lara Flath, Jacob Fargo and Gaby Colvin | February 21, 2024
This article examines 'Reveam v. Taylor Freres Capital Markets', a recent decision from the New York Supreme Court applying New York's long-arm statute to assess specific personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant.
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