New York

  • March 11, 2025

    Rising Caseloads Call For 71 New Judges: Judicial Conference

    The Judicial Conference of the United States on Tuesday asked Congress to create dozens of new judgeships in districts across the country in an effort to address what it calls a "worsening shortage" of judges amid mounting caseloads, months after then-President Joe Biden vetoed a bill to add 63 new permanent judgeships over partisan concerns.

  • March 11, 2025

    NY AG Claims Fla. Woman Stole Housing Corp.'s Rent Money

    A Florida woman stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of rent from a "low-income cooperative corporation" that owns a residential building in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, the Office of the New York State Attorney General alleged on Tuesday.

  • March 11, 2025

    NY's Banking Regulator Hangs 'Help Wanted' Sign In DC

    At a Washington, D.C., appearance on Tuesday, New York's top financial services regulator Adrienne Harris had a message for the legions of federal financial agency employees who have been cut loose by the Trump administration in recent weeks: She's hiring.

  • March 11, 2025

    EPA Officially Cuts $20B In Funding For Climate Projects

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday canceled $20 billion in congressionally approved grant funding for climate change projects that it had frozen for weeks and criticized as wasteful and out of step with the Trump administration's priorities.

  • March 11, 2025

    Trump, Ontario Back Down After Two-Day Trade Flare-Up

    President Donald Trump called off additional tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday after the Ontario government dropped a briefly imposed surcharge on electricity exports, the White House told Law360 on Tuesday evening. 

  • March 11, 2025

    GPB Capital Execs Denied New Trial In Fraud Case

    Two GPB Capital executives were denied a new trial by a Brooklyn federal judge who said a jury was reasonable in finding them guilty of running their funds like a Ponzi scheme, using investor capital to make distribution payments to give the appearance of a healthy portfolio.

  • March 11, 2025

    Judge Questions Authority To Pay Giuliani's Ch. 11 Bill

    A New York bankruptcy judge questioned Tuesday whether he could order former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to sell off real estate to cover claims against his Chapter 11 estate, saying an order dismissing his bankruptcy case included assumptions that didn't come to fruition.

  • March 11, 2025

    Spirit Airlines Judge Says Opt-Out Releases Well Explained

    A New York bankruptcy judge explained his February decision to approve third-party releases in budget air carrier Spirit Airlines' Chapter 11 plan, saying an opt-out mechanism of the releases is enough to establish the consent of creditors, given how thoroughly the process was discussed and the number of people who did opt out.

  • March 11, 2025

    Netflix Gets 'Surviving R. Kelly' Libel Suit Tossed, For Now

    Netflix Inc. and Lifetime Entertainment Services won dismissal Tuesday of a defamation lawsuit alleging the latest iteration of their hit documentary series "Surviving R. Kelly" defamed a former assistant to the now-imprisoned R&B singer, although a Delaware federal judge gave the plaintiff another shot at pleading actual malice.

  • March 11, 2025

    No Joke, Paramount's $11M Comic Royalty Deal Gets Prelim OK

    A New York federal judge gave a preliminary approval Tuesday to a settlement agreement in a putative class action that would see Paramount Global and the entity behind Comedy Central pay $11 million to 120 comedians to resolve allegations the media companies wrongly withheld royalty payments. 

  • March 11, 2025

    Lego Competitor Asks 2nd Circ. To Allow Figurine Sales

    A Lego competitor on Tuesday urged a Second Circuit panel to reverse a Connecticut district judge's order blocking the sale of figurines designed to fit into the toy company's signature interlocking play system, arguing the threadbare directive improperly modified a prior injunction.

  • March 11, 2025

    2nd Circ. Affirms Union Fund's Win In COVID-19 Test Fight

    The Second Circuit upheld a win for a union benefit fund Tuesday in a medical practice's suit alleging it was owed reimbursements for COVID-19 testing from a union employee health benefit plan, finding a lower court properly tossed the complaint for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

  • March 11, 2025

    Alleged Fake Atty Meddled In Real Lawyer's Case, Jury Told

    A Philadelphia trial lawyer told a Manhattan federal jury Tuesday that a convicted fraudster accused of posing as a lawyer asked that he file a motion for a client in a criminal case that was "vague," "frivolous" and "not good."

  • March 11, 2025

    Split 2nd Circ. Says Court Records Rule Flouts Free Speech

    A split panel of the Second Circuit said Tuesday that Vermont's new rule restricting access to newly filed state court complaints until they can be reviewed by court staff is unconstitutional in its current form, with one judge arguing that the majority's ruling will stifle innovation in judicial procedures.

  • March 11, 2025

    Eric Adams Case Dying Slow Death In 'Sovereign' District

    Experts say New York City Mayor Eric Adams' criminal corruption case appears on track to be tossed permanently — a looming development that could signal the end of the fierce independence of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

  • March 11, 2025

    Nardello Adds Ex-Jan. 6 Prosecutor To NY Office

    A former federal criminal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York who was tapped to help supervise the Capitol Siege Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia has made the leap to private practice, coming aboard global investigations firm Nardello & Co.'s New York office as a managing director, the firm announced Tuesday.

  • March 11, 2025

    La. Eatery Must Litigate Hurricane Coverage Under NY Law

    A New Orleans restaurant must litigate its hurricane damage claims against its insurer under New York law, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday, rejecting the restaurant's position that Louisiana law must apply instead despite the policy's New York choice-of-law and forum selection provision.

  • March 11, 2025

    Software Co. Says Ex-Employees Stole AI Trade Secrets

    A software company that uses artificial intelligence to automate appeals when insurers deny a healthcare provider's payment request has sued two former staffers, alleging they used confidential information gathered through their employment to launch a competing company.

  • March 11, 2025

    1st Circ. Upholds Block On Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

    The First Circuit on Tuesday refused to disturb a Massachusetts federal judge's ruling that blocked the Trump administration's move to end birthright citizenship, rejecting the government's claim that states suing over the policy lacked standing.

  • March 11, 2025

    Brookfield Wraps Inaugural Infrastructure Fund At $1B

    Private equity giant Brookfield Asset Management on Tuesday revealed that it closed its inaugural middle-market infrastructure fund after securing $1 billion of capital commitments.

  • March 11, 2025

    Trump Admin Must Restore $250M In Teacher Grants For Now

    A federal judge in Massachusetts late Monday ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore $250 million in funding for teacher training grants that it had slashed over their ties to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

  • March 10, 2025

    J. Crew Wins Confirmation Of Ex-GC's Arbitration Loss

    A New York federal judge confirmed an arbitrator's ruling Monday that found J. Crew hadn't fired its former legal chief, Maria DiLorenzo, in retaliation for her complaints about colleagues' discriminatory comments about her hearing loss.

  • March 10, 2025

    Nike Receives $355K From Lululemon In Shoe Patent Trial

    A New York federal jury has found that athletic apparel maker Lululemon infringed one Nike footwear manufacturing patent but did not infringe a second, and awarded Nike $355,450 in damages, well below the $2.8 million the shoe giant was seeking.

  • March 10, 2025

    Masimo Founder Urges Toss Of 'Empty Voting' Suit

    The founder of Masimo Corp. has urged a New York federal court to permanently toss the medical technology company's suit alleging he manipulated a shareholder vote, arguing that the suit fails to state a plausible claim under the Exchange Act.

  • March 10, 2025

    ICE Can't Deport Columbia Student Suing Over Campus Arrest

    A New York federal judge barred immigration officials Monday from deporting a pro-Palestinian Columbia University graduate student, a day after he sued the Trump administration for allegedly violating his constitutional rights by arresting him outside his on-campus home that he shares with his pregnant wife who is a U.S. citizen.

Expert Analysis

  • Managing Transatlantic Antitrust Investigations And Litigation

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    As transatlantic competition regulators cooperate more closely and European antitrust investigations increasingly spark follow-up civil suits in the U.S., companies must understand how to simultaneously juggle high-stakes multigovernment investigations and manage the risks of expensive new claims across jurisdictions, say lawyers at Paul Weiss.

  • When Innovation Overwhelms The Rule Of Law

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    In an era where technology is rapidly evolving and artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere, it’s worth asking if the law — both substantive precedent and procedural rules — can keep up with the light speed of innovation, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Engaging With Feds On Threats To Executives, Employees

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    In an increasingly polarized environment, where companies face serious concerns about how to protect executives and employees, counsel should consider working with federal law enforcement soon after the discovery of threats or harassment, says Jordan Estes at Gibson Dunn.

  • Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering

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    Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.

  • Why Trump's FTC May Not U-Turn On Robinson-Patman

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    The Federal Trade Commission's recent revival of Robinson-Patman Act enforcement may well be here to stay under the Trump administration — albeit with some important caveats for businesses caught in the government's crosshairs, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • 4 Keys To Litigating In An Active Regulatory Environment

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    For companies facing litigation influenced by government regulatory action — a recent trend that a politically charged atmosphere will exacerbate — there are a few principles that can help to align litigation strategy with broader public positioning in the regulatory and oversight context, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Series

    Documentary Filmmaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a documentary filmmaker has allowed me to merge my legal expertise with my passion for storytelling, and has helped me to hone negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important to both endeavors, says Robert Darwell at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations

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    In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.

  • Gas Contract Fight Holds Lessons On Force Majeure Clauses

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    Ongoing litigation over gas deliveries during Winter Storm Uri underscores the need for precision and foresight when negotiating force majeure clauses in contracts — particularly in the energy sector, where climate-related disruptions and market volatility are inevitable, but often unpredictable, say attorneys at Spencer Fane.

  • Justices Likely To Stay In ERISA's Bounds On Pleadings

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    The arguments in Cunningham v. Cornell showed the U.S. Supreme Court's willingness to resolve a circuit split regarding Employee Retirement Income Security Act pleading standards by staying within ERISA's confines, while instructing courts regarding what must be pled to survive a motion to dismiss, says Ryan Curtis at Fennemore Craig.

  • Understanding Risks Of Celebrities 'Hawking' Crypto Tokens

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    Prominent social media personality Haliey Welch was recently sued over the promotion and sale of the Hawk Tuah cryptocurrency memecoin, underscoring the importance of public figures conducting due diligence to verify they aren't endorsing a token that is in fact a security, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Opinion

    Firing Of Jack Smith's Team Is A Threat To Rule Of Law

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    The acting attorney general’s justifications for firing prosecutors who worked on the criminal cases against President Donald Trump rest on a mischaracterization of legal norms, and this likely illegal move augurs poorly for the rule of law, say Bruce Green at Fordham University and Rebecca Roiphe at New York Law School.

  • Art Fraud Cases Highlight Importance Of Due Diligence

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    Recent high-profile art fraud cases provide a helpful reminder that a healthy skepticism can prevent prospective buyers from becoming victims, and that lawyers can take steps to help safeguard their clients, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • State AG Enforcement Is Poised For Another Pivot In 2025

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    Backed by a Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, the Trump administration intends to make substantial policy changes, and attorneys general of both parties around the country are preparing their response playbooks, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • Series

    Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.

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