New York

  • October 31, 2024

    Ex-Citadel Reps Can't Escape Trade Secrets Suit

    A New York federal judge has greenlighted most claims in Citadel Securities' lawsuit accusing a Swiss cryptocurrency trading firm founded by two of its former employees of stealing its trade secrets, while tossing those asserted against the firm's French angel investor for lack of jurisdiction.

  • October 31, 2024

    Ex-Trump Atty Chesebro's Law License Suspended In NY

    Kenneth Chesebro's law license was suspended in New York State on Thursday over his role supporting former President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results, with the suspension a result of his guilty plea last year for conspiracy to commit filing false documents.

  • October 31, 2024

    2nd Circ. Says Naturalized Citizens Owed Adequate Counsel

    The full Second Circuit determined Thursday that a naturalized U.S. citizen considering whether to enter a guilty plea has a constitutional right to be advised by counsel that they may lose their citizenship as a result.

  • October 31, 2024

    IP Forecast: Another Apple Watch Trial Kicks Off In California

    Apple and Masimo will face off next week in their long-running feud over whether the tech giant misappropriated Masimo's trade secrets for some of the health-monitoring features used in newer versions of the Apple Watch. Here's a spotlight on that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.

  • October 31, 2024

    NY Court Urged To Reject 'Audacious' Shareholder Test Cases

    Leading business groups have come to the aid of Bayer AG and Barclays PLC as the companies seek to fend off a pair of "audacious" test cases that have landed in New York's highest court, with the groups arguing that allowing the lawsuits to move forward would flood the state court with derivative lawsuits against foreign companies and overturn decades of precedent.

  • October 31, 2024

    Drug Cos. To Pay $49M For State-Led Generic Pricing Claims

    A contingent of state-level enforcers reached settlements totaling $49.1 million on Thursday with Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Apotex Corp. for their alleged part in a wide-ranging conspiracy to inflate the price of generic drugs.

  • October 31, 2024

    Scott + Scott Sues Robins Kaplan For $5M In Swipe Deal Fees

    Scott + Scott Attorneys at Law LLP alleged in a New York state court lawsuit that Robins Kaplan LLP, its co-counsel in antitrust litigation over Visa Inc. and Mastercard's interchange fees, is withholding $5 million in promised payouts from the case's $5.6 billion settlement.

  • October 31, 2024

    Masimo Sues Ex-CEO Over 'Unprecedented' $450M Demand

    Masimo Corp. has sued its founder in Delaware Chancery Court, seeking a declaration that a $450 million payout triggered in part by the founder's loss of control or his ouster as CEO and chairman is unenforceable, saying the amount is "unprecedented" and shouldn't be paid by shareholders who were simply exercising their voting rights.

  • October 31, 2024

    Dealer Who Aided Feds In Daycare Death Case Gets 30 Years

    A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Bronx man to 30 years in prison for helping to distribute fentanyl out of a daycare in an operation that left a 1-year-old dead, but credited his decision to assist in capturing another defendant.

  • October 31, 2024

    Purdue Gets More Time For Deal, 'Substantial' Progress Made

    Bankrupt OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP on Thursday won more time to continue mediating a new settlement with its owners — certain members of the Sackler family — and reported that it is nearing a deal, in a bid to avoid having one of the most complex Chapter 11 cases in U.S. history tumble into a litigation free-for-all.

  • October 31, 2024

    A Boeing Space Exit, $3B Hot Dogs And More Deal Rumors

    Like the two astronauts currently stranded on the International Space Station, Boeing is reportedly looking to get out of space — by exiting its NASA business. In earthly news, foreign meat companies are reportedly eyeing popular hot dog brand Oscar Mayer at a price tag that could approach an arguably gluttonous $3 billion, and Blackstone could shell out five big ones — $5 billion, that is — for a cellphone infrastructure business. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other deal rumors from the past week.

  • October 31, 2024

    2nd Circ. Backs GE's Win In Ex-Exec's Benefits Denial Suit

    The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal Thursday of a former General Electric executive's suit claiming the company should have awarded her pension and stock benefits when it moved her into an independent contractor role, ruling that her claims were filed too late.

  • October 31, 2024

    CBS Escapes Ex-Employee's Vaccine Bias Suit

    CBSViacom/Paramount beat a former employee's lawsuit claiming she was fired because she requested a medical exemption to the company's COVID-19 vaccination policy, with a New York federal judge ruling she failed to fix errors previously identified by the court.

  • October 31, 2024

    Textbook Cos. Fight To Keep Google Pirated Books Suit Alive

    Several textbook publishers have urged a Manhattan federal judge to keep their copyright and trademark infringement suit against Google intact, alleging the tech giant has profited from the sale of pirated textbooks it advertises in searches, contrary to the company's assertions.

  • October 31, 2024

    NFL Legend Barry Sanders Hit With Copyright Suit

    Famed former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders is the subject of a new copyright infringement lawsuit, with the same professional photographer who is separately suing the NFL team and other entities over the same alleged misuse of a copyrighted photo.

  • October 31, 2024

    Web Designer Who Built IcomTech Ponzi Site Gets 8 Years

    A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday hit a California website designer with eight years in prison for his role in building online properties that made it look as if the $58 million IcomTech cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme was legitimate.

  • October 31, 2024

    Combs 'Grasping At Straws' In Leak & Gag Motions, Feds Say

    Manhattan federal prosecutors rejected Sean "Diddy" Combs' arguments that his sexual assault accusers should be forbidden from speaking out and that the government had leaked grand jury secrets, saying his motions lack evidence or any proper legal basis.

  • October 31, 2024

    King & Spalding Atty Joins Mayer Brown's Private Credit Team

    Mayer Brown LLP has tapped a King & Spalding LLP partner to oversee its private credit practice in New York, saying Thursday that his hiring will solidify its place in the New York market as a destination for finance transactions.

  • October 31, 2024

    6th Circ. Judge Frets Tech Updates May Stymie Class Actions

    Sixth Circuit judges closely questioned Thursday whether claims about faulty automatic braking systems in certain Nissan cars should proceed as a class action or if different software versions divide the class irreconcilably, prompting one judge to wonder about the case's implications for an age of ubiquitous software updates.

  • October 31, 2024

    Lowenstein Sandler Snags Another VC Pro From Boutique

    Lowenstein Sandler LLP has added a New York City lawyer from prominent boutique corporate law firm Buhler Duggal & Henry LLP to its emerging companies and venture capital group, the firm announced.

  • October 31, 2024

    The 2024 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard

    Check out the Law360 Pulse Leaderboard to see which firms made the list of leaders in all-around excellence this year.

  • October 31, 2024

    Firms' Hiring Strategies Are Evolving In Fight For Top Spot

    Competition for top talent among elite law firms shows no signs of slowing down, even amid economic uncertainty, with financially strong firms deploying aggressive strategies to attract and retain skilled professionals to solidify their market position.

  • October 30, 2024

    TD Bank Hit With Suit Over 'Cash-Like' Advance Loans

    TD Bank was hit with a proposed class action accusing the bank of violating its cardholder agreement by considering undisclosed transactions "cash-like," and keeping the policies around what is considered a cash advance hidden from consumers while charging fees and interest.

  • October 30, 2024

    Ex-Ford Models CEO Can't Arbitrate Sex Misconduct Suit

    A California appeals court won't let the former CEO of Ford Models send a woman's suit brought under a state sex trafficking law to arbitration, saying her allegations don't fall within the scope of the arbitration agreement she signed.

  • October 30, 2024

    State AGs Ask Congress For Federal Price-Gouging Ban

    Attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to House and Senate leaders Wednesday urging Congress to adopt national protections against price-gouging.

Expert Analysis

  • Useful Product Doctrine May Not Shield Against PFAS Liability

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    Courts have recognized that companies transferring hazardous recycled materials can defeat liability under environmental laws by showing they were selling a useful product — but new laws in California and elsewhere restricting the sale of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances may change the legal landscape, says Kyle Girouard at Dickinson Wright.

  • How Immigration Attys Should Prep For A 2nd Trump Term

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    In light of the possibility of a drastic policy shift under a second Trump administration, immigration lawyers must review what Trump did during his first term, assess who would be most affected if those policies return and develop legal strategies to safeguard their clients' interests, says Adam Moses at Harris Beach.

  • Unpacking State AG Approaches To Digital Asset Enforcement

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    Attorneys at Cozen O'Connor survey recent digital asset enforcement by attorneys general nationwide driven by concerns over regulatory gaps where technological developments and market changes have outpaced legislation.

  • Opinion

    Legal Institutions Must Warn Against Phony Election Suits

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    With two weeks until the election, bar associations and courts have an urgent responsibility to warn lawyers about the consequences of filing unsubstantiated lawsuits claiming election fraud, says Elise Bean at the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy.

  • How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program

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    During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.

  • Bristol-Myers Win Offers Lessons For Debt Security Holders

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    A New York federal judge's recent dismissal of a $6.4 billion lawsuit against Bristol-Myers Squibb, due to plaintiff UMB Bank's lack of standing, serves as an important reminder to debt security holders to obtain depositary proxies before pursuing litigation, say attorneys at Milbank.

  • Series

    Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.

  • An Update On Legal Issues In The Drone Market

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    Marialuisa Gallozzi and Alex Slawson at Covington examine recent developments in the legal issues surrounding the growing drone market, including possible First Amendment protections, Fourth Amendment surveillance, and litigation involving criminal and civil penalties, evidentiary pursuits, and insurance.

  • How To Avoid Risking Arbitration Award Confidentiality In NY

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    Though a Second Circuit decision last year seemed to create a confidentiality safe harbor for arbitration awards that had no ongoing compliance issues, a recent New York federal court ruling offers further guidance on the meaning of "ongoing compliance issues," says Matthew Iverson at Nelson Mullins.

  • How Project 2025 Could Upend Federal ESG Policies

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    If implemented, Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation's policy playbook for a Republican presidential administration, would likely seek to deploy antitrust law to target ESG initiatives, limit pension fund managers' focus to pecuniary factors and spell doom for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's climate rule, say attorneys at Mintz.

  • Smith's New Trump Indictment Is Case Study In Superseding

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    Special counsel Jack Smith’s recently revised Jan. 6 charges against former President Donald Trump provide lessons for prosecutors on how to effectively draft superseding indictments in order to buttress or streamline their case, as necessary, says Jessica Roth at Cardozo Law School.

  • Use The Right Kind Of Feedback To Help Gen Z Attorneys

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    Generation Z associates bring unique perspectives and expectations to the workplace, so it’s imperative that supervising attorneys adapt their feedback approach in order to help young lawyers learn and grow — which is good for law firms, too, says Rachael Bosch at Fringe Professional Development.

  • Opinion

    Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code

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    As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.

  • Perspectives

    Pop Culture Docket: Justice Lebovits On Gilbert And Sullivan

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    Characters in the 19th century comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan break the rules of good lawyering by shamelessly throwing responsible critical thought to the wind, providing hilarious lessons for lawyers and judges on how to avoid a surfeit of traps and tribulations, say acting New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits and law student Tara Scown.

  • Colorful Lessons From NYC's Emotional Support Parrot Suit

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    A recently settled lawsuit in New York federal court concerning housing discrimination claims from a resident who had emotional support parrots highlights the importance of housing providers treating accomodation questions seriously even if they may appear unusual or questionable, say attorneys at Seyfarth.

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