By Peter A. Crusco | February 26, 2024
In his Cyber Crime column, Peter A. Crusco discusses how courts define a special skill and how that adjustment may impact a defendant who utilized his computer skills to facilitate the commission of the offense for which he stands convicted.
9 minute read
By Andrew Denney | February 25, 2024
The plaintiffs argue that housing courts routinely violate provisions of the state's real property laws that allow for summary proceedings in eviction matters which were originally designed "as the affordable and expeditious alternative to actions in equity seeking ejectment," but which "have been transformed into an inefficient system tilted decidedly against the protection of landowner's rights to their property."
4 minute read
By Mason Lawlor | February 23, 2024
The dispute from personal injury firm Lanier Law Group and an insurer stems from a privacy class action alleging that the firm obtained "protected personal information" from plaintiffs in connection with advertisements for legal services without their consent.
6 minute read
By Rodrigo Palomino | February 23, 2024
Maritime contracts are known for including choice-of-law provisions, designating a specific jurisdiction's laws to govern potential disputes. The enforceability of these provisions falls under federal maritime law, which generally upholds them unless certain exceptions apply.
4 minute read
By Bennett L. Gershman | February 23, 2024
Former President Donald Trump will soon be tried in Manhattan for using campaign funds to pay for a woman's silence over an extramarital affair. It might turn out to be "the most followed criminal trial in American history," Law Journal columnist Bennett Gershman writes.
7 minute read
By Michael A. Mora | February 23, 2024
"This lawsuit emphasizes how important it is for companies to be on their toes at all times when it comes to cybersecurity, privacy and data protection," said Ella Shenhav, a partner at an Am Law 200 firm.
3 minute read
By Rich Lee | February 23, 2024
Seamus Duffy explained how arbitration law has evolved from before the Concepcion decision to the world of mass arbitrations today.
10 minute read
By Allen A. Shoikhetbrod and Jared Cook | February 23, 2024
Two recent events may mark the end of the "frequency-of-pay" litigation that has hit New York employers in recent years. It is important to look at the background surrounding the uptick in pay frequency claims, the Second Department's decision and Governor Hochul's Executive Budget Proposal, as they could have major implications for employees and employers in the years to come.
6 minute read
By Amanda Bronstad | February 23, 2024
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen, who is overseeing most of the 35 lawsuits against 23andMe in the Northern District of California, said he planned to wait until the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation decides next month whether to coordinate the cases into multidistrict litigation.
4 minute read
By Ross Todd | February 23, 2024
Runners-up this week include litigators from Orrick, Nelson Mullins, Faegre Drinker and Steptoe.
6 minute read
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