New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Cary London | August 3, 2023
We need better protection for New York City's construction workers, a Law Journal contributor writes. The most recent collapse serves as a grim reminder of the pressing need for enhanced protections. The industry has witnessed an upward trend in accidents and fatalities, leaving families shattered and communities traumatized.
By Emily Saul | August 3, 2023
Plaintiffs including a woman who, while in her car, saw debris raining down and pelting the vehicle, are represented by Kline & Specter.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Brian J. Shoot | August 3, 2023
Editor's Note: This is the second installment of a two-part column. The first installment appeared in the May 5, 2023, edition of the New York Law…
By Emily Saul | July 28, 2023
The actions allege the companies violated the Anti-Terrorism Act by directly and indirectly funding terror organizations including al-Qaeda.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Thomas Kissane and John Moore | July 12, 2023
Judge Joanna Seybert rejected Congressman George Santos's attempt to prevent unsealing the names of the suretors of a bond securing his release. Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall declined to exercise jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. And Judge Frederic Block denied a preliminary injunction motion that sought to halt construction on a windfarm off Montauk.
By Andrew Denney | June 15, 2023
Summary judgment motions now filed in New York courts ultimately "waste judicial resources by needlessly requiring the Court to address a motion replete with issues of fact which preclude summary judgment or where there can be no reasonable argument supporting summary judgment," a Manhattan judge wrote.
By Kenneth M. Block | June 13, 2023
In his Construction Law column, Kenneth Block offers a guide for developing a sample sustainability program, including the assembly of a sustainability team comprised of energy consultants, design professionals, contractors and property managers.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Thomas J. Maroney and Hilary F. Simon | May 22, 2023
When determining which insurer will fund a settlement or verdict in a construction related incident involving a "grave injury" governed by the New York Labor Law, commercial general liability (CGL) insurers must confront the rule of anti-subrogation before Workers' Compensation 1B unlimited coverage can be triggered. This is a fertile ground for disputes in "grave injury" defense litigation.
By Jason Grant | May 12, 2023
"Workers who observe a coworker in peril may feel a heightened obligation to assist that coworker, with whom the rescuer may have a bond of shared experience and endeavor," said the Appellate Division, First Department court in a detailed, signed opinion.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Brian J. Shoot | May 5, 2023
In this edition of his Construction Accident Litigation column, Brian Shoot focuses upon a single question: whether the plaintiff-worker's conduct constitutes the sole proximate cause of the subject accident as a matter of law, or alternatively may be deemed by a jury to be the sole proximate cause of the subject accident.
Presented by BigVoodoo
The New York Law Journal honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in New York.
The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Consulting Magazine recognizes leaders in technology across three categories Leadership, Client Service and Innovation.
A large and well-established Tampa company is seeking a contracts administrator to support the company's in-house attorney and manage a wide...
We are seeking an attorney to join our commercial finance practice in either our Stamford, Hartford or New Haven offices. Candidates should ...
We are seeking an attorney to join our corporate and transactional practice. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of general corporat...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS