New York Law Journal

09/25/2026

Recent decisions have strengthened the Foreclosure Abuse Protection Act's legal footing, though some foreclosure attorneys say narrower constitutional challenges remain possible.

09/25/2026

Francis Caesar offers that New York foreclosure actions should be treated as breach of contract suits rather than claims under CPLR 3213. He argues that foreclosure plaintiffs must prove four elements, instead of relying on the three-part standard currently applied by all four Appellate Division Departments.

Francis Caesar offers that New York foreclosure actions should be treated as breach of contract suits rather than claims under CPLR 3213. He argues that foreclosure plaintiffs must prove four elements, instead of relying on the three-part standard currently applied by all four Appellate Division Dep...

09/25/2026

Where a judge's social relationship with an attorney has changed over time, the judge has discretion to determine his/her ethical obligations based on his/her assessment of their current relationship, using the categories of Opinion 11-125 as a guide.

Where a judge’s social relationship with an attorney has changed over time, the judge has discretion to determine his/her ethical obligations based on his/her assessment of their current relationship, using the categories of Opinion 11-125 as a guide.

09/24/2026

"The facts show that ICE repeatedly has violated this Court's orders either by intentionally flouting them or by employing so-called 'best' efforts that simply have not been good enough," U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote in a 127-page opinion.

"The facts show that ICE repeatedly has violated this Court’s orders either by intentionally flouting them or by employing so-called 'best' efforts that simply have not been good enough," U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote in a 127-page opinion.

09/24/2026

Employment attorneys said that, while it was too early to know exactly how the office would operate or how large its effects would be, it has the potential to inspire the creation of similar programs elsewhere.

09/24/2026

At the judiciary's annual civil legal services hearing, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson said traditional representation alone cannot meet the need, as providers sought another $25 million and reported recent funding gains.

At the judiciary’s annual civil legal services hearing, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson said traditional representation alone cannot meet the need, as providers sought another $25 million and reported recent funding gains.

09/24/2026

The largest portion of the settlement, totaling $83 million, will resolve a disagreement between DoorDash and city officials over payment for delivery worker's "on-call time," or time Dashers spend online between deliveries looking for and accepting future orders.

09/24/2026

"My passion is making sure that the the ladder doesn't get pulled up behind us so people have a route to pursue their goals and dreams in a fair and meaningful way," personal injury attorney Samuel A. Segal told Law.com.

09/24/2026

In keeping the case in court, the Second Department resolved an issue of first impression on the scope of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act.

09/24/2026

New York State Attorney General Letitia James alleges that Polymarket's event contracts amount to unlicensed gambling under state law; the company counters that the lawsuit is a "copy/paste" challenge recycled from earlier prediction market fights.