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Enforceability of Liability Waivers in the Age of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic and the incentive for businesses to limit their exposure are leading to widespread use of COVID-specific liability waivers. But in New York State, the enforceability of these waivers—even those not related to COVID-19—are far from bullet proof and depend on a wide array of factors.
The Singapore Convention: A Viable Method To Enforce Settlement Agreements?
A discussion of whether the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, informally known as the "Singapore Mediation Convention," is meeting its goal of promoting mediation as a viable alternative to litigation of cross-border trade disputes by creating an effective process for enforcing a resulting settlement agreement.
Regional Firms Draw On Past Experience to Work Remotely, Flatten the Curve
"If we're able to keep everyone healthy, we can take better care of the clients, and therefore look out for the financial wellbeing of our team as well."
The Reserve Fund Law and Its Many Unanswered Questions
The process of converting a rental building in New York City to a condominium or co-op is a complicated one, involving many elaborate statutes. The "Reserve Fund Law," a byzantine and hyper-technical law that has rarely been interpreted by the courts, is one of them, but in a recent case, the court examined the particulars of calculating the Total Price under the Reserve Fund Law.
Nasdaq Awarded $78M by Manhattan Federal Judge in Breach of Contract Lawsuit
The court said that Nasdaq had "established, in multiple respects," that Exchange Traded Fund Managers Group had kept millions of dollars in management fees, including a $1.5 billion cybersecurity fund known by its ticker symbol HACK.
Convicted Ex-Herrick Feinstein, Moritt Hock Tax Head Surrenders Law License
Harold Levine, who admitted to committing tax crimes and recently finished a federal prison sentence, tendered his resignation after previously fighting the effort to have him disbarred.
Should the Absolute Privilege Apply to Defamation Per Se?
Under New York law, the concepts of absolute (or litigation) privilege and defamation per se seem directly contradictory—if a statement is defamatory per se, then how can it be privileged? Certain statements are so heinous that the absolute litigation privilege should not insulate the speaker from liability, particularly where the statements are not directly relevant to the litigation in which they were made.
Federal Judge Strikes Down NJ Law on Zoning for Alzheimer's Facilities
The state has a legitimate interest in protecting citizens with Alzheimer's, but it "may not protect these individuals in a way that discriminates against them without justification," U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan said.
Employers Beware: Providing Uber Rides Workers' Medical Appointments Might Bring Legal Risks
Uber Health's recent partnership with health tech startup Grand Rounds, which works with large, self-insured employers to provide employees with guidance on medical needs—including, now, free rides to appointments—may raise not-so-obvious risks and liabilities for the companies, legal experts say.TRENDING STORIES
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