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Sullivan & Cromwell Partner to Interview SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton at Upcoming Bar Event
11/21/2025

Sullivan & Cromwell Partner to Interview SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton at Upcoming Bar Event

Clayton is scheduled to be interviewed by Sullivan & Cromwell partner James McDonald, a former colleague now representing President Donald Trump in his attempt to overturn his criminal conviction. Former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey will also speak at the International White Collar Crime Sy...

Changes in Discrimination Interpretation and Enforcement
11/21/2025

Changes in Discrimination Interpretation and Enforcement

Recent changes limit employment discrimination claims, especially for disparate impact, with the Supreme Court possibly challenging its constitutionality. The EEOC will focus only on direct discrimination, not disparate impact. Courts are also scrutinizing workplace diversity programs, and new rules...

NY Has Seen 16 Instances of AI-Hallucinated Court Citations. But It's Not the Worst Offender
11/21/2025

NY Has Seen 16 Instances of AI-Hallucinated Court Citations. But It's Not the Worst Offender

An international database tracking artificial intelligence hallucinations in legal documents reveals California leads the nation, followed by Texas and Florida.

New Asbestos Ban Nears, But Litigation Will Remain for Foreseeable Future
11/21/2025

New Asbestos Ban Nears, But Litigation Will Remain for Foreseeable Future

Andrew Wells discusses how the proposed Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025 would finally prohibit most commercial uses of asbestos while leaving certain exceptions in place.

Motions to Confirm the Pleadings to the Proof in Medical Malpractice Cases
11/21/2025

Motions to Confirm the Pleadings to the Proof in Medical Malpractice Cases

This article reviews New York CPLR rules on pleadings, emphasizing they should be flexible but specific enough to give notice. CPLR 3025(c) allows amendments to match evidence at any time, but late or prejudicial changes can be denied. Courts prioritize fairness, ensuring amendments don’t unfairly...

Counsel Fees Awards for Post-Judgment Proceedings and Appeals
11/21/2025

Counsel Fees Awards for Post-Judgment Proceedings and Appeals

In New York, courts can award legal fees during and after divorce cases, including appeals, based on fairness and financial circumstances. Fees are granted to ensure justice, especially when there's a big income gap between spouses.

Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-99
11/21/2025

Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-99

Although a judge ordinarily may write a monthly educational column for a local lifestyle magazine, the judge may not do so if the column is sponsored by a business.

Early Legal Representation: A Prevention Strategy for Child Protection
11/21/2025

Early Legal Representation: A Prevention Strategy for Child Protection

Early legal involvement in child protection cases helps families understand their rights, follow proper procedures, and prevent wrongful removals or terminations. It ensures fairness, protects parental rights, and improves child welfare outcomes.

Local Affiliates Should Feel 'Empowered' to Preempt Network Programming, FCC Chief Says
11/21/2025

Local Affiliates Should Feel 'Empowered' to Preempt Network Programming, FCC Chief Says

The Federal Communications Commission has launched a probe into the relationship between national networks and their broadcast affiliates and whether FCC rules adequately ensure the independence of local stations.

Bombarded With Conflicting Advice, GCs Increasingly Serve as 'Chief Synthesis Officers'
11/21/2025

Bombarded With Conflicting Advice, GCs Increasingly Serve as 'Chief Synthesis Officers'

“The expert outside lawyers are going to tell you a lot,” said Steven Feder, general counsel of CompoSecure. “You’re going to try to convert that into actionable business-speak that your business leaders cannot only understand but embrace and act upon.”

Why In-House Legal Teams Can't Rely on AI Alone for M&A Due Diligence
11/21/2025

Why In-House Legal Teams Can't Rely on AI Alone for M&A Due Diligence

Joey Seeber, CEO of the alternative legal services provider Level Legal, said it's wrongheaded to think of AI as a shortcut.

Federal Jury Awards $80M to Estate of Wrongfully Convicted 'Buffalo Five' Member
11/21/2025

Federal Jury Awards $80M to Estate of Wrongfully Convicted 'Buffalo Five' Member

The massive award by a federal jury before U.S. District Judge Meredith V***a of the Western District of New York is believed to be the largest wrongful conviction verdict in American history. The defendant, Erie County's government, intends to appeal.

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