Administrative Law

New York Law Journal |Analysis

Strict Compliance with SEQRA: A Mandate Courts Enforce

Anthony S. Guardino | September 25, 2018

In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino explains the essential features of SEQRA, reviews a recent case that illustrates the risks of failing to strictly comply with SEQRA's requirements, and concludes by reiterating the importance of literal compliance with this law.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Romutis v. Borough of Ellwood City

September 25, 2018

The court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant where it eliminated plaintiff's position and tendered severance pay in accordance with the parties' contract.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Mazur v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Review

September 25, 2018

Employee's attempts to reopen a personnel issue considered closed by her employer merely amounted to dissatisfaction and did not rise to the level of harassment or discrimination that would constitute necessitous and compelling reasons for resignation such that employee would be eligible for UC benefits. Order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirmed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Azoulay v. Philadelphia Zoning Bd. of Adjustment et al

September 25, 2018

The Zoning Hearing Board was not required to give deference to a Planning Commission's initial determination that there was no "impervious ground cover" on property that owners sought to develop where the commission's interpretation of the applicable ordinance, the Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District, was inconsistent with the statute itself. The appellate court affirmed the trial court.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

L.K. v. Div. of Med. Assistance and Health Servs.

September 25, 2018

Plaintiff appealed the division's final agency decision adopting an ALJ's affirmance of the denial of plaintiff's application for Medicaid nursing-home benefits.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of William Peppard, County Police Sergeant (PC5095N), Bergen County

September 25, 2018

Peppard appealed a final agency decision of the Civil Service Commission that denied his request for retroactive appointment as a sergeant in the Bergen County Police Department.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Davenport v. New Jersey Dep't of Corrections

September 25, 2018

Davenport, an inmate in state prison appealed from a final determination of the New Jersey Department of Corrections which upheld the findings of guilt and sanctions imposed for committing prohibited acts for fighting with another person and conduct which disrupted.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

EQT Prod. Co. v. Dep't of Envtl. Protection

September 25, 2018

The board properly determined that contaminates continued to infiltrate the groundwater beneath plaintiff's impoundment pit on a daily basis after the date on which plaintiff completely emptied the impoundment and properly found that plaintiff acted recklessly with regard to the design and construction of the pit and its investigation and response to the release in plaintiff's challenge to its civil penalty for violating the clean streams law. Affirmed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Smoak v. Talaber

September 25, 2018

Although parole board erred in failing to record reason for denying street time credit in its initial recommitment order, such error was harmless where it modified the order upon offender's administrative petition for review to include a sufficient statement of the reason for the denial of credit. Order of the parole board affirmed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Silvestri v. Jeanes Hosp.

September 25, 2018

The Court of Common Pleas requested that the Commonwealth Court reverse a decision dismissing plaintiffs' claims based on governmental immunity, because of a recent decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court which overruled a case which held the motor vehicle exception to governmental immunity did not apply when a vehicle was parked.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Judiciary Committee Clears Ocean Prosecutor, Superior Court Nominee

Michael Booth | September 24, 2018

The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee recommended the approval of Bradley Billhimer, a veteran Toms River criminal defense attorney, to become the next Ocean County prosecutor, as well as the nomination of an administrative law judge to join the Superior Court bench.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Lauren v. Lewisville Independent

September 24, 2018

Lauren was a student with in LISD who was involved in a years-long dispute over whether she should have been diagnosed with autism or an intellectual disability and whether that issue should have affected her education program.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Johnson v. City of New Haven

September 24, 2018

Court Grants Discovery Request in Civil Rights Suit Seeking to Establish Pattern of Unconstitutional Conduct by Police
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Lyons v. Comm'r, State of Connecticut, Dep't of Emergency Services

September 24, 2018

State and Town Complied With FOI Act Request for Records
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

V.W. v. Div. of Med. Assistance & Health Serv.

September 24, 2018

V.W. appealed from the final agency decision of the Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, that adopted the Administrative Law Judge's initial decision.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Shenouda v. Veterinary Medical Board

September 24, 2018

Appellant forfeited any claim of error by failing to analyze trial court findings or cite to any purported error
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Filosi v. Electric Boat Corp.

September 24, 2018

Causation Collaterally Estopped In State Workers Compensation Claim Via Federal Administrative Law Finding
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Dickerson v. City of Stamford

September 24, 2018

New Manifestation of Existing Cardiac Ailment Did Not Require New Claim
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Cast v. Treasurer, Town of Morris

September 24, 2018

Complainant Who Requested Access to Records Should Not Have Been Required to Pay for Copies
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Palisadium Mgmt. Corp. v. Borough of Cliffside Park

September 24, 2018

Assessments Affirmed Where Flaws in Parties' Valuation Methodologies Left Court Without Sufficient Evidence to Conduct Independent Valuation
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Smith v. Rudolph

September 24, 2018

Court Holds Negligence Claim Against State Not Authorized To Try By Jury
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

O.S. v. Dept. of Human Servs.

September 24, 2018

Plaintiff appealed from two agency decisions by the department, which adopted an ALJ's decision terminating plaintiff's Medicaid benefits, and another ALJ decision denying plaintiff Work First New Jersey/General Assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
New York Law Journal |News

US Commerce Secretary Ordered to Sit for Deposition in Census Immigration Status Question Suit

Colby Hamilton | September 21, 2018

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ruled that Ross' "intent and credibility are directly at issue in these cases."
National Law Journal |News

PTO Gives Iancu More Control Over PTAB Precedents

Scott Graham | September 21, 2018

The agency is aiming to create more precedential opinions while steering away from the practice of "stacking" its judicial panels.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Cappetta v. Comm'r of Social Sec. Admin.

September 21, 2018

Evidence Does Not Support Assessment Penalty Amounts for 'Material' Failure to Report Work
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In re Application for Permit to Carry a Handgun of Calvin Carlstrom

September 21, 2018

Petitioner appealed from the denial of his application to carry a handgun in his capacity as a security guard for a movie theater.
The Recorder |Case Digests

PacifiCare Life and Health Insurance Company v. Jones

September 21, 2018

Regulations defining terminology in Unfair Insurance Practices Act valid and enforceable
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Nowakowski v. Bd. of Review

September 21, 2018

Appellant appealed the denial of his application for unemployment compensation benefits.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of Weapons Seized Pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act from J.S.

September 20, 2018

J.S. appealed from the order denying his application for a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Heine v. Dep't of Cmty. Affairs

September 20, 2018

DCA filed for summary judgment in plaintiff's seventh amended complaint over the classification of a building as a rooming house.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of Wayne Spence, as President of the New York State Public Employees Federation, AFL-CIO, et al., Appellants, v. New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets et al., Respondents. Submitted by Jessica C. Caggiano, for appellants. Sub

September 19, 2018

Spence v. NASDA
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Farkas v. New Jersey Dep't. of Corr.

September 19, 2018

Plaintiff appealed from the final agency decision of the department of corrections, which found plaintiff guilty of failure to comply with an order to submit a specimen for prohibited substance testing.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Venable v. Dep't of Corr.

September 19, 2018

Inmate appealed the decision finding him ineligible for partial dentures to replace teeth lost in an assault.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Administrative Law Judges Not 'Second-Tier Players,' NJ Supreme Court Says

Michael Booth | September 18, 2018

The appellate tests for reviewing an administrative disciplinary sanction and a criminal sentence are virtually the same," and the Appellate Division "erred in suggesting that appellate review of a disciplinary sanction imposed by a judge is de novo and different from traditional appellate review of an agency determination," the court said in "Matter of Hendrickson.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

SS Grocery Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Serv.

September 18, 2018

FNS Granted Judgment in Grocery's Challenge to SNAP Disqualification for 'Trafficking'
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Center for Food Safety v. Price

September 18, 2018

CFS, EDF Have Standing to Challenge Food Products GRAS Rule Over Harm to Members
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Pileggi v. Newton Twp.

September 18, 2018

Property owners were not entitled to mandamus relief where the township's action was discretionary and not a mandatory duty. The township acted in a timely manner in issuing a decision on the property owners' planning module, so it was not deemed approved.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of Hendrickson

September 18, 2018

William Hendrickson appealed from the decision of the appellate division, which reversed an ALJ's determination and reinstated termination of Hendrickson's employment.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Delaware Riverkeeper Network v. Sec. Pa. Dept. of Evntl. Prot.

September 18, 2018

Court could hear challenge under Clean Water Act to state environmental agency's issuance of water quality certification. Petitions for review denied.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

L.B. v. Div. of Med. Assistance and Health Serv.

September 18, 2018

Petitioner appealed the denial of his request for a fair hearing.
National Law Journal |

NLRB Begins Long Slog of 'Joint Employer' Rulemaking. Here's What to Know

Erin Mulvaney | September 17, 2018

The proposal to amend the agency's joint-employer standard was expected as Chairman John Ring announced his intent weeks ago to begin rulemaking on how to define relationships between companies, franchises, contractors and others.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Consumer Financial v. The Source

September 17, 2018

CFPB issued a civil investigative demand (CID) to Public Data, who asserted the CID's Notification of Purpose was inadequate and CFPB did not have jurisdiction over Public Data.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Dennis v. Adm'r, Unemployment Compensation Act

September 17, 2018

Employee Voluntarily Left Suitable Work Without Good Cause
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Diaz v. Dep't of Social Servs.

September 17, 2018

Plaintiff's Need for Surgery Arose From Non-Work-Related Events
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness, Inc. v. Glastonbury Conservation Comm'n

September 17, 2018

Inland Wetlands Commission Has No Jurisdiction Over Non-Wetlands Environmental Issues
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Naveo v. Mastec, Inc.

September 17, 2018

Claimant Failed to Preserve Claim of Error in Trial Commissioner's Factual Findings
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Six Years After AIA, Patent Office Releases First Update to Trial Proceedings

Barry J. Schindler, James J. DeCarlo and Smit Kapadia | September 14, 2018

On Aug. 10, 2018, the USPTO released its first update to the Trial Practice Guide since its initial publication in August of 2012. Practitioners appearing before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board should follow these guidelines as they offer new tools and highlight important caveats.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

State of New York v. U.S. Dep't of Commerce

September 14, 2018

Deponent Has Unique Knowledge if Rationale to Census Question's Reinstatement Was Pretext
National Law Journal |Video

Donald Trump's Tax Returns Get Their Day in the DC Circuit

Mike Scarcella | September 12, 2018

Well, not the returns themselves. Because Trump hasn't released them. But there is a public-records case, set for argument Thursday in the D.C. Circuit, that seeks to force the IRS to disclose the records.
Supreme Court Brief |

Presidential Power & the CFPB: What's Next | Sheldon Cohen in Memoriam | ICYMI: The Book Durbin Asked Kavanaugh to Read

Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | September 12, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh railed against the "massive, unchecked" power of the CFPB director. He could soon get a chance to revisit his views—if he's confirmed to the high court. Plus: remembering the legacy of Sheldon Cohen, and have you read the book Dick Durbin asked Kavanaugh to read? Welcome to Supreme Court Brief.
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

Sekyi v. Delaware Bd. of Pharmacy

September 12, 2018

The board of pharmacy improperly considered additional evidence beyond the record when it imposed a greater sanction on a licensee than did the hearing officer.
National Law Journal |News

Harvard, MIT Win Appeal in Battle Over Gene Editing Patents

Scott Graham | September 10, 2018

The court upheld that their CRISPR invention, applying the technology to human and animal cells, is patentably distinct from UC's earlier discovery in single-cell organisms.
National Law Journal |News

Federal Circuit Continues Crackdown on Real Parties at the PTO

Scott Graham | September 10, 2018

For the second time this summer, the appellate court has told the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to reconsider whether business partners or third parties are helping litigants skirt the statute of limitations.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

The Impact of 'Accutane' on Environmental Cost Recovery and NRD Litigation

Marty M. Judge and Franklin J. Riesenburger | September 06, 2018

Two seemingly unrelated recent events are likely to have a significant impact on environmental litigation in New Jersey.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: Stuck in the Litigation Slow Lane

Jenna Greene | September 06, 2018

The unusual merger case highlights a longstanding disparity between review by the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission.
Daily Business Review |News

Administrative Law Judge Rejects Challenge to Calder Racetrack Slots License

Dara Kam | September 05, 2018

The case highlights the growing tension between the greyhound and horse industries and racetrack operators, who have sought to do away with live racing while keeping more-profitable gambling activities such as slots and poker.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

In Insurance Licensing Case, State's Digital Evidence Nixed After Prudential Can't Explain It

Charles Toutant | August 31, 2018

A New Jersey administrative law judge bars introduction of electronic evidence by the state after witnesses from Prudential are unable to explain how it was gathered.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Police Videos Should Be Public Under OPRA

Law Journal Editorial Board | August 27, 2018

In Paff v. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, our Supreme Court has held in a 4-3 decision that police video recordings are exempt from disclosure under the Open Public Records Act. We believe that the dissent has the better of the argument, and we believe that the issue is of sufficient public importance that the Legislature should address it.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

No State Defense for Local Cop 'On Loan' to Multiagency Unit

Charles Toutant | August 24, 2018

The Attorney General's Office's obligation to defend and indemnify county prosecutors for alleged tortious conduct does not extend to a municipal police officer who was sued over his actions while "on loan" to a regional task force, the Appellate Division has ruled.
Litigation Daily |Q&A

Litigator of the Week: Morgan Lewis' Geri Edens Wins a Lifeline for Children's Hospitals

Jenna Greene | August 24, 2018

A former nurse, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius partner Geri Edens is helping some of the nation's largest pediatric hospitals stay afloat via a series of successful suits challenging a new Medicaid payment regime,
New York Law Journal |Analysis

The 'Browning-Ferris' Wheel Goes Round and Round

David J. Kaufmann | August 23, 2018

In his Franchising column, David J. Kaufmann examines an issue critical to franchisors—whether they will be deemed the “joint employers” of their franchisees' employees.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

No-Poach Agreements Are Targeted by Government, Employees and Legislators

Sheila Raftery Wiggins | August 16, 2018

The no-poach agreement—an agreement between two unrelated companies to not hire each other's employees—is gaining renewed federal and state government scrutiny for its potential antitrust impact on the economy.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Forestry Stewardship and the Farmland Assessment Act

Edward A. Hogan and Steven W. Kallesser | August 16, 2018

OP-ED: The long-awaited Forest Stewardship Regulations provide an alternative to the requirement of selling forest products, which still allows property owners to actively manage their land for ecological sustainability.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

A Focus on Price: Antitrust in the Kavanaugh Era

Shepard Goldfein and Karen Hoffman Lent | August 13, 2018

In their column on Antitrust Trade and Practice, Shepard Goldfein and Karen Hoffman Lent discuss Judge Brett Kavanaugh's doctrinal preferences regarding antitrust law.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

In Praise of New Gender Identity Law

Law Journal Editorial Board | August 13, 2018

It is estimated that there are 30,100 transgender/gender-diverse people living in New Jersey. We welcome these legislative efforts to protect our neighbors and allow them the right to amend vital records to be consistent with their gender identity.
New Jersey Law Journal |

BAR REPORT - Capitol Report

New Jersey State Bar Association | August 13, 2018

Omnibus Rule amendments effective Sept. 1
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Opioid Accommodation: Overview, Case Study and Recommendations

Benjamin E. Widener | August 10, 2018

Employers should be part of the solution to this epidemic; they can start by helping their affected employees.
New York Law Journal |News

Judge Orders NYPD to Release Records Related to Fatal 2012 Bronx Shooting

Andrew Denney | August 08, 2018

A Manhattan judge has ordered the New York City Police Department to release a trove of documents from the case of Ramarley Graham, who was shot and killed in 2012 by an officer who has since left the department.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Legislative Veto of Executive Branch Rules Upheld

Michael Booth | August 08, 2018

The New Jersey Legislature has the authority to overturn executive branch rules if it believes those rules run counter to legislative intent, but lawmakers' actions may be subject to limited judicial review, the state Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

The Times They Are a-Changin' for NJ Employers

Steven I. Adler | August 08, 2018

Gather round employers, there's a battle outside and it's ragin'. The new employment laws will soon shake your windows and rattle your walls, for the times in New Jersey they are a-changin'.
Supreme Court Brief |

How 'Lucia' Is Landing in Lower Courts | Aditya Bamzai Gets Trump Nod | Justices Make Typos—Just Like Us

Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | August 08, 2018

Take a look at how the Supreme Court's ruling in "Lucia" is unfolding in lower courts and at federal agencies. Plus: University of Virginia law's Aditya Bamzai gets the Trump nod for a post on a privacy board, and there's a new endowed chair named in honor of retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Supreme Court Set to Tackle 'Secret' Patented Sales Under AIA

Robert L. Maier | August 07, 2018

In his Intellectual Property column, Robert L. Maier discusses 'Helsinn Healthcare v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA,' in which the U.S. Supreme Court will address the scope and impact of the 'on sale bar' of the patent statute as it applies under the America Invents Act.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

First Decision in Class-Action Context Concludes Digital Tokens Can Be Securities

Margaret A. Dale and Mark D. Harris | August 07, 2018

In their column on Corporate and Securities Litigation, Margaret Dale and Mark Harris analyze the decision in 'Rensel v. Centra Tech,' which discusses whether U.S. courts will treat crypto-tokens as securities subject to the regulatory requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
National Law Journal |News

Judge Spurns Trump Agency's 'Hodgepodge' Reasons for Ending DACA

Mike Scarcella | August 03, 2018

U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington DC: "A conclusory assertion that a prior policy is illegal, accompanied by a hodgepodge of illogical or post hoc policy assertions, simply will not do. The court therefore reaffirms its conclusion that DACA's rescission was unlawful and must be set aside."
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Muslim Travel Ban and Japanese Internment: Ugly History Repeats Itself

Christopher Dunn | August 03, 2018

In his Civil Rights & Civil Liberties column, Christopher Dunn compares the ban on citizens of a group of predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
New York Law Journal |

NY Federal Judge Rules Census Suits May Proceed on Due Process, APA Claims

Colby Hamilton | July 26, 2018

Following up on a preliminary determination, Judge Furman allowed the pair of suits to proceed, even as he dismissed arguments Commerce Sectary Wilbur Ross was not empowered to include an immigration question on the 2020 census.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

State's Battle Against Firefighting Foam Intensifies

Charlotte A. Biblow | July 25, 2018

In her column on State Environmental Regulation, Charlotte A. Biblow discusses New York's targeting of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in the environment,
New York Law Journal |

Realty Law Digest

Patricia Kane | July 24, 2018

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses two commercial landlord-tenant cases: '154-7th Ave. Chelsea, Inc. v. Ballaghaderreen,' and 'Franpearl v. Orenstein,' and an Article 78 case 'The Grand 73 LLC v. N.Y.C. Hous. Pres. & Dev.'
New York Law Journal |

The Comprehensive Plan's Essential Role in Zoning

Anthony S. Guardino | July 24, 2018

In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino explains how a zoning regulation that is not adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan is vulnerable to a court challenge.
National Law Journal |News

No Tribal Immunity in PTO Proceedings, Federal Circuit Rules

Scott Graham | July 23, 2018

Judge Kimberly Moore's decision ends—at least for now—Allergan's arrangement to shield its patents using the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's immunity.
New York Law Journal |News

Corporate Ownership of Building Put Lawyer Ad Signs in Violation of Billboard Law: Court

Andrew Denney | July 19, 2018

A Queens lawyer who promoted his law firm on signs attached to buildings he owns through corporate entities cannot sidestep New York City's permit requirements for outdoor advertising, even though he was selling his own services on the signs, the majority on a Manhattan appeals court has ruled.
The Recorder |News

Federal Circuit Cracks Down on RPX Activity at PTAB

Scott Graham | July 16, 2018

The appellate court, in a patent case involving Salesforce, says the PTO is not looking closely enough at whether RPX clients are real parties in interest in inter partes reviews. That could prevent the defensive patent aggregator, and maybe other third parties like it, from bringing IPRs.
National Law Journal |News

AIA Patent Invalidations Aren't a 'Taking,' DOJ Insists

Scott Graham | July 11, 2018

Issued patents are only presumed valid, so owners are on notice of potential invalidity proceedings, the government contends before the Court of Federal Claims.
New Jersey Law Journal |

Injured Claimant Entitled to Medical Marijuana, Workers' Comp Judge Rules

Charles Toutant | July 11, 2018

It is at least the second time a workers' compensation judge in the state has ruled in favor of a petitioner asking his employer to foot the bill for medical marijuana.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Review of Developments Under State Environmental Quality Review Act

Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan | July 11, 2018

In their column on Environmental Law, Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan review the decisions issued by New York courts in 2017 under SEQRA.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

New Antitrust Regulators and New Markets

Shepard Goldfein and Karen Hoffman Lent | July 09, 2018

In their column on Antitrust Trade and Practice, Shepard Goldfein and Karen Hoffman Lent ask whether current approaches to antitrust review are effective in protecting competition, in view of the prevalence two-sided markets and “big data.”
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Health Insurance Fraud: A Key Focus of State and Federal Prosecutors

Evan H. Krinick | July 05, 2018

In his column on Insurance Fraud, Evan H. Krinick looks at two recent reports, one from the federal government and the other from New York's Department of Financial Services.
Daily Report Online |News

Litigation Teams of the Year (Appellate Practice-Midsize Firm): Rogers & Hardin

Jonathan Ringel | June 28, 2018

The goal is to craft the most informative, persuasive brief you can on the merits, and then in the handful of days between the panel assignment and oral argument to incorporate any known tendencies of the judges into your strategy for the argument.
Daily Report Online |News

Lifetime Achievement Award: Charles 'Chuck' Beaudrot

Jonathan Ringel | June 28, 2018

You have to answer the question “how much is enough?” If you don't, the push for more and more money will make you miserable.
Daily Report Online |News

On the Rise: Lauren Villnow

Jonathan Ringel | June 28, 2018

Working in consumer protection continues to offer me the opportunity to hone the skills that first drew me to law and interact with consumers who often have limited recourse apart from the resources and remedies provided by our office.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Lessons from the SEC's First Cyber-Disclosure Enforcement Action

Margaret A. Dale and Mark D. Harris | June 27, 2018

The SEC has taken steps to demonstrate its increased focus on cybersecurity matters, and specifically on companies' disclosure obligations relating to cybersecurity risks and incidents.
Law.Com |Expert Opinion Q&A

Top Experts Explore Visa Options for Foreign Entrepreneurs

Nick Gaffney | June 26, 2018

In this roundtable, our panel of experts (Susan J. Cohen, Niko Bonatsos, Jeff Clavier, Sascha Eder and Jeff Farrah) share their insight about the limitations of common work visa options foreign entrepreneurs are forced to consider (H-1B, E-2, and F-1 visas) and the merits of the International Entrepreneur Parole Program — a program that the Trump Administration has proposed to remove.
National Law Journal |News

A Kennedy Concurrence Fuels Speculation on Chevron's Future—And His

Tony Mauro | June 21, 2018

Justice Anthony Kennedy sharply criticized the Chevron doctrine, raising questions about the future of judicial deference to federal agencies, and adding to the buzz in Washington about whether he will stay or leave the court.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Justices: Third-Party Recovery Doesn't Offset Employer's Future Medical Expense Obligations

Zack Needles | June 21, 2018

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that, when a workers' compensation claimant recovers from a third-party tortfeasor, the amount left over after the employer is reimbursed for previously paid compensation applies as credit only toward future disability benefits, not medical expenses.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Citing 'American Rule,' Appeals Court Vacates Fee Award in Pension Case

Michael Booth | June 19, 2018

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that successful defense of an administrative agency's decision in the Superior Court should not lead to an award of counsel fees.
The Legal Intelligencer |Analysis

Did the Commonwealth Court Just Make 'Protz' Retroactive? Define 'Retroactive'

Zack Needles | June 14, 2018

Almost immediately after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its game-changing workers' compensation ruling in Protz last year, attorneys began gearing up to litigate the natural follow-up question: Should the decision be applied retroactively? A much buzzed-about June 6 ruling by the Commonwealth Court en banc may have finally answered that question.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Divided Court Says Trucker Fired for Using Racial Slur Not Entitled to UC Benefits

P.J. D'Annunzio | June 14, 2018

In a split decision denying unemployment compensation benefits to a truck driver who was fired for using a racial slur, a sole dissenting Commonwealth Court judge said the man should not have been found to have committed willful misconduct given his employer's history of leniency regarding racial epithets.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

'Restroom Break' vs. 'Still Commuting': Court Rules on Benefits for Parking Lot Falls

Michael Booth | June 13, 2018

One New Jersey corrections officer won a bid for enhanced benefits, and another lost, in a pair of Appellate Division rulings that required the court to decide whether their parking lot falls occurred on work time or personal time.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Natural Resource Damages: Are We Out of the Woods Yet?

Marc D. Policastro | June 08, 2018

In many cases, a successful environmental remediation does not account for restoration of natural resources.
National Law Journal |News

Federal Circuit Will Decide Appeals of Partial PTAB Decisions

Scott Graham | June 07, 2018

The Federal Circuit found that Supreme Court's SAS Institute decision is not an obstacle to it taking up IPRs that the PTAB only partially ruled on—at least if neither party objects.
Corporate Counsel |News

US to Lift Export Ban on China's ZTE, Embed 'Compliance Coordinators'

Sue Reisinger | June 07, 2018

The U.S. Department of Commerce is cracking down on ZTE in some unprecedented ways.
International |News

US to Lift Export Ban on China's ZTE, Embed 'Compliance Coordinators'

Sue Reisinger | June 07, 2018

The U.S. Department of Commerce is cracking down on ZTE in some unprecedented ways.
National Law Journal |

NLRB Chairman Sets Timeline for Joint Employment Rule-Making

Erin Mulvaney | June 05, 2018

“Whatever standard the board ultimately adopts at the conclusion of the rule-making process, my hope is that the final rule will bring far greater certainty and stability to this key area of labor law," NLRB chairman John Ring says.
National Law Journal |News

Federal Circuit Skeptical of Tribal Immunity as Shield Against IPR

Scott Graham | June 05, 2018

Two judges hinted strongly that Allergan's bid to "rent" the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's sovereign immunity will fail.
Daily Business Review |News

DOC's Proposed Prison Visitation Changes Spark Outcry

Dara Kam, News Service of Florida | June 01, 2018

Under the proposed rule, changes to the “standard” visitation schedule would be implemented on a prison-by-prison basis and would be based on a variety of factors, such as staffing shortages and the amount of contraband being sneaked into the institutions.

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September 26, 2018 - September 27, 2018
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How Legal Financing Benefits the Bottom Line

Sponsored by: Burford Capital | March 05, 2018

[ON-DEMAND] Learn about financing structures and pricing and how it helps firms remain competitive.

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Litigation Finance: A Tool to Improve Client Service & Profitability

Sponsored by Burford Capital | December 07, 2017

[ON-DEMAND] Join this webcast to learn what’s driving the five-fold growth of litigation finance and how it can improve your firm’s profitability.

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Assistant General Counsel - Tolling

New York, New York, United States

MTA Bridges and Tunnels is seeking an Assistant General Counsel Tolling The selected candidate will provide legal advice, direction and r...
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Our client, a highly regarded international law firm, is seeking to hire a Corporate Staff Attorney/Due Diligence Attorney to join its ...
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Our client, one of the top regional firms in the Carolinas, has asked for our assistance in identifying an experienced transactional Healthc...
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09/24/2018
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