Proposed Bill Threatens Innovation in New York
- Jun 29 2018
Traveling is an amazing way to see the world. New York is an amazing place in the world to see. As the global capital of fashion, art, finance, and more, …
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Protecting Your Business From Employee Lawsuits
- Jun 27 2018
Given the spate of high-profile sexual harassment cases that have been reported in the media, employers must understand their rights and responsibilities under state and federal employment laws. In particular, …
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Scope of Securities Fraud
- Jun 25 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of an investment banker barred from the securities industry in a case concerning the scope of investor protection laws. (Here.) …
Russian-Olympic Whistleblower Files Counterclaim Under New York’s Anti-SLAPP Law
- Jun 20 2018
Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov, who was charged with libel for exposing the illegal doping scandal during the 2014 Sochi Olympics of Russian Olympic athletes, has now filed a motion to dismiss …
Agritech, Inc. v. Resh: U.S. Supreme Court Holds Equitable Tolling Not Applicable to the Filing of Successive Class Actions
- Jun 18 2018
On June 11, 2018, the United States Supreme Court held that the filing of a putative class action equitably tolls the limitations period for absent class members to file individual …
Hussian V. U.S. Bank National Association A Concise Primer On Federal Court Jurisdiction For Non-Lawyers
- Jun 15 2018
Not every case can be brought in the federal court system. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, in explaining the limited nature of federal court jurisdiction, stated that “[t]hey possess only …
The Distinction Between A Direct and Derivative Claim Proves to Be Elusive for Part Owner of Asset Management and Advisory Services Company
- Jun 13 2018
This Blog has previously written about the difficulties plaintiffs often have distinguishing between direct and derivative claims. (Here and here.) In today’s post, this Blog looks at Khan v. Garg, …
Push for Whistleblowers to Report Illegal Wildlife Trafficking
- Jun 11 2018
On May 8, 2018, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued recommendations for the purpose of increasing the effectiveness of paying whistleblowers to report illegal wildlife trafficking. Wildlife trafficking, one …
The Value Of A Proper And Timely Expert Valuation Reports
- Jun 8 2018
There are numerous situations in which the value of real estate becomes an issue in litigation – condemnation proceedings, tax certiorari proceedings and calculating deficiency judgments in foreclosure proceedings – …
The Question Of Whether Pre-Construction Management Services Are Covered By New York’s Lien Law Is Addressed By The Westchester County Supreme Court
- Jun 6 2018
Is an entity providing pre-construction management services in anticipation of a construction project entitled to file a mechanic’s lien if not paid? While recognizing that there is a dearth of …
