Good evening Members, During her weekly coronavirus update today, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced new anti-discrimination policies requiring a full disciplinary hearing in all claims of discriminatory conduct by a state court system employee that are investigated and substantiated by the inspector general. Additionally, where a hearing officer sustains a charge of discriminatory conduct, the … Continued
It turned out to be a difficult question to answer, as this was the first demutualization case of its kind in New York State, and the Appellate Division was of different minds on the matter. Now, however, there are signs that a consensus might be reached, perhaps even by the Court of Appeals.
Effective February 1, 2021, significant amendments were made to the Uniform Rules for the Trial Courts, 22 NYCRR Part 202. The changes were prompted by the successful implementation of rules, procedures and forms in the Commercial Division.
It is quite common that people find out that Facebook or Google has a detailed consumer profile on them. Unseen, however, is the data collected from you about third persons in your network.
As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues both in New York and across the country, the question of whether private sector employers can require their employees to be vaccinated has become increasingly pressing.
Although most lawyers appreciate the need for a general choice of law clause in a contract, few pause to consider the law that governs the arbitration clause specifically.
This article is a reflection on the GameStop saga and a look into the potential federal securities law violations of the various players’ bizarre and novel actions.
In theory, divorcing couples in New York State have access to equal justice under the law, regardless of how much, or how little, money each spouse has.
New York has seen quite a bit of litigation surrounding these circumstances, with parties citing force majeure and related common law doctrines as bases to avoid liability for failure to perform their contractual obligations. This article provides an update on some recent New York cases impacting these salient legal issues.
When George J. Silver, the deputy chief administrative judge for the New York City courts, needed a new coffee table, he was sure of one thing. He didn’t want a plexiglass table after dealing with so much of it in the courtrooms this past year. Bottom line: While he hopes he will never have to … Continued