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White House, CIA Tout New Policy for AI Technology, but Savage Chinese Competition Emerges
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…
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Corporate Transparency Act Receives Support From SCOTUS, but It’s Not Enough To Lift Nationwide Injunction
As of Jan. 28, 2025, the requirement to report beneficial ownership information to the United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is on hold and enforcement is stayed. The CTA was…
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Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
As more neurodiverse people enter the workplace, employers will need to find ways to accommodate them under the Americans With Disabilities Act. A panel presented by the Labor and Employment Law Section of the New York State Bar Association discussed…
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Commercial Division Reiterates That Alleged Manipulation of New York Financial Markets Subjects a Foreign Company and Its ‘Primary Actors’ to Specific Jurisdiction
It is no secret that New York is one of the world’s top financial centers, with a large contingent of domestic and foreign entities and individuals that touch within New York’s borders either directly or indirectly. Some of these entities…
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New York State Bar Association Decries President Trump’s Executive Order Denying Citizenship to Children Born in the United States
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration: “The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is unequivocal. It grants citizenship to every baby born in the…
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New York State Bar Association’s Judicial Section Honors Jurists for Excellence and Advancement of Diversity
Four distinguished members of New York’s judiciary were honored by the New York State Bar Association’s Judicial Section for excellence and the advancement of diversity on the bench. New York’s Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas…
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Transgender Rights Are Being Attacked on Multiple Fronts
Last June – during Pride Month – Nassau County banned sports leagues that allow transgender women and girls from using county facilities, effectively banning transgender people from local parks and recreational areas. Across the United States, there are an increasing…
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New York State Bar Association Program Offers Rare Insight Into Law Enforcement Strategies in Battling the Opioid Crisis
A program offered by the Health Law Section during the association’s Annual Meeting this month offered rare insight into the latest strategies in combating the opioid epidemic, drawing on the work of the New York State Bar Association Opioid Task…
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The Practical Issues of Medical Aid in Dying
Assuming there comes a time when New York State has a law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives – also known as Medical Aid in Dying – attorneys will have a lot of practical issues to consider for…
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Supreme Court Mulls Texas Proof of Age Requirement for Web Site Access
The U.S. Supreme Court is assessing arguments for and against a Texas law that requires subscribers of sites with sexually explicit content to provide proof that they are of age. Counsel for both sides, including the solicitor general of the…
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