The New York State Bar Association has issued a report entitled “How an Attorney’s Professional Activities Affect Consideration of the Attorney for Judicial and Political Positions: A Framework for Citizens.”[1] The report addresses the possibility and extent to which a lawyer’s prior activities could have a practical impact on the later consideration of the lawyer … Continued
On February 18, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas lifted the remaining nationwide injunction on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership reporting requirements (Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al. (E.D. Tex.).) Despite the United States Supreme Court granting the government’s … Continued
In today’s highly mobile world, it is increasingly common for U.S. citizens and permanent residents to own homes abroad. These properties may have been acquired as vacation homes, inherited from parents who remained in their home countries or maintained as dual residences for work, particularly by executives of international corporations. Even after retirement, many individuals … Continued
Justices Andrea Masley and Elizabeth Emerson (L-R above), who have played a critical role in the success of the Commercial Division, reflect on their respective paths to the Commercial Division bench and the value that the court brings to New York State and the practitioners before it. Former Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Chair Anne … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Domenick Napoletano issued the following statement on the 2025 State of the Judiciary: “We commend Chief Judge Wilson on his 2025 State of the Judiciary. The Chief Judge highlighted the importance of addressing prolonged incarceration and recidivism in New York State. The Chief Judge’s remarks are consistent with the … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a cascade of legal challenges, particularly concerning the enforceability of personal guaranties on commercial leases in New York City. In response to the economic hardships businesses faced, the New York City Administrative Code Section 22-1005 was enacted, effectively barring landlords from enforcing personal guaranties on certain commercial leases during a specified … Continued
In today’s digital marketplace, many businesses have come to rely on online marketing campaigns, often handled by outside agencies. Any business, whether they do their marketing in-house or hire an outside service, should be aware of the potential for liability under the Lanham Act. This article will examine some of the ways an unsuspecting client … Continued
As generative AI technologies like OpenAI’s GPT models gain traction, transforming everything from legal education to corporate strategies, a shadow looms in the form of deepfakes. A portmanteau, “deepfake” combines “deep” from “deep learning” – a subset of machine learning involving neural networks trained on large datasets – and “fake.” These AI-generated illusions, once a … Continued
Four bar associations reached an historic settlement with New York State to help ensure that needy New Yorkers have lawyers when facing civil court battles – such as a parent’s fight for custody of a child or a plea to save the family home. “When the state created a fund in 1983 to help everyday … Continued
The White House is accelerating America’s AI technology development and plans to revamp the government’s industrial policy. But the Chinese seem to be striving for the same lucrative science, technology and economic policy goal, and are arriving in the market right now with their own AI. Last week, in remarks at the Oval Office, President … Continued