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Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-04(B)
06/04/2025

Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-04(B)

A new full-time judge may use his/her attorney NYSCEF credentials to file final accounts for the judge’s prior guardianships and file affirmations of service for such accounts.

Weinstein Defense Attorney Appeals to Jurors' 'NYC Common Sense' in Asking Them to Reject Prosecution's Case
06/03/2025

Weinstein Defense Attorney Appeals to Jurors' 'NYC Common Sense' in Asking Them to Reject Prosecution's Case

Accusers' "reluctance" to engage in s*x was not enough to establish the crime of r**e, Weinstein's defense attorney Arthur Aidala told jurors as the s*x abuse retrial drew toward a close.

‘Significant Strides': Panel Studying Respondents' Mental Health Needs Recommends Outpatient Treatment Program
06/03/2025

‘Significant Strides': Panel Studying Respondents' Mental Health Needs Recommends Outpatient Treatment Program

The New York Unified Court System's 49-member Judicial Task Force on Mental Illness also recommends the launch of a yearlong planning process to establish mental health courts within the Family Court system.

A 'Great Time to Be Fighting for Our Legal System': Meet the New Head of the New York County Lawyers Association
06/03/2025

A 'Great Time to Be Fighting for Our Legal System': Meet the New Head of the New York County Lawyers Association

Richard Swanson affirmed his commitment to promoting the rule of law during a Tuesday interview with the New York Law Journal, saying, "When things like Marbury v. Madison are up for grabs, everything is up for grabs."

Case of First Impression Involving an Illegal Lockout; Action To Enforce a Commercial Lease Guaranty: This Week in Scott...
06/03/2025

Case of First Impression Involving an Illegal Lockout; Action To Enforce a Commercial Lease Guaranty: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses “Tibta v. 156 E. 21 LLC,” a case of first impression involving an illegal lockout, and “40th Street Tenants Corp. v. Eshaghian” involving an action to enforce a commercial lease guaranty.

Stare Decisis In The Context Of Tort Law
06/03/2025

Stare Decisis In The Context Of Tort Law

The article discusses Flanders v. Goodfellow, where the court overruled its previous ruling that barred negligence claims against domestic animal owners. Emphasizing the flexibility of stare decisis, the court concluded that the longstanding rule in Bard v. Jahnke was an outlier. It found that owner...

Good Cause Eviction Law: One Year Later, How Judges Have Applied the Law
06/03/2025

Good Cause Eviction Law: One Year Later, How Judges Have Applied the Law

Since implementation of the Good Cause Eviction Law in New York, courts have begun to interpret the law. In their article, Gary Rosenberg and Deborah Riegel review the evolving body of law and explain how it impacts owners’ compliance with it.

Standing as a Defense to Claims Challenging Private Employers' DEI Programs
06/03/2025

Standing as a Defense to Claims Challenging Private Employers' DEI Programs

"In this article, we examine the law of standing and cases addressing how standing principles apply in cases challenging DEI initiatives by private employers."

Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-04(A)
06/03/2025

Judicial Ethics Opinion 25-04(A)

A full-time judge may serve on the board of directors for a university alumni association, subject to generally applicable limitations.

'Uncharted Territory': What Would Importers Have to Do to Get Their Tariffs Refunded?
06/02/2025

'Uncharted Territory': What Would Importers Have to Do to Get Their Tariffs Refunded?

While the scope of any refund process would be massive, there is an entire class of attorneys who learned how to navigate customs during Trump's first term. “We have hundreds, thousands of customs attorneys across the country… who are prepared to do this,” said trade practitioner, Michael Cone...

New York Times Files Spate of FOIA Lawsuits Tied to Trump Policies Against Government Agencies
06/02/2025

New York Times Files Spate of FOIA Lawsuits Tied to Trump Policies Against Government Agencies

The New York Times filed a cluster of Freedom of Information Act lawsuits against U.S. government agencies through its in-house legal department last month, seeking information related to policies enacted by the Trump administration from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs E...

'Pretty Angry About This': Brooklyn Judges in Fight to Preserve Dedicated Parking
06/02/2025

'Pretty Angry About This': Brooklyn Judges in Fight to Preserve Dedicated Parking

The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, a nonprofit development corporation, is targeting a parking lot with 36 dedicated spaces for judges and staff of Kings County Supreme Court.

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