New York

  • January 31, 2025

    Trump Funding Freeze Blocked As Court Doubts Reversal

    A Rhode Island federal judge on Friday issued a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing spending on federal grant and aid programs, calling the move illegal and saying the issue was not mooted by a White House memo claiming the directive had been rescinded.

  • January 31, 2025

    Seasoned Patterson Belknap Trial Team Joins Linklaters In NY

    Linklaters LLP announced Friday it has brought aboard a high-profile team of litigation partners from Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, including one who is the current president of the New York City Bar Association and a lawyer former President Joe Biden had nominated to the Third Circuit.

  • January 31, 2025

    Fired TikTok Exec's Bias Suit Kept In Court By Arbitration Ban

    A New York federal judge largely rejected TikTok's bid to toss a former executive's suit claiming she was pushed out of her job because of her age and gender, also ruling that a law barring sexual harassment disputes from arbitration keeps her claims in court.

  • January 31, 2025

    DLA Piper Adds Digital Finance Regulatory Partner In NY

    DLA Piper has hired a financial regulatory and technology partner who has a range of experience helping found and lead digital platforms and technology businesses to its New York team, the firm announced Thursday.

  • January 31, 2025

    4 Firms Guide Pair Of Biotech IPOs Raising $415M Combined

    Shares of obesity-focused drug developer Metsera and kidney disease-focused Maze Therapeutics began trading Friday after the companies raised $415 million combined through initial public offerings, guided by four law firms, fueling an uptick of biotechnology-related IPOs.

  • January 30, 2025

    Merck Can't Ditch Worker's Race Bias Suit Ahead Of Trial

    A New York federal judge on Wednesday refused to enter judgment for Merck & Co. in a Black former information technology director's suit alleging the company discriminated against him by firing him after he had a contractor removed from his project, teeing up the case for trial.

  • January 30, 2025

    Wise Reaches $2.5M CFPB Deal Over Disclosure, Fee Issues

    In its first new enforcement action since President Donald Trump's return to office, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday ordered Wise, a global money transfer fintech, to pay nearly $2.5 million on allegations it committed misleading fee marketing and disclosure-related violations.

  • January 30, 2025

    Jay-Z Blasts Buzbee For 'Reputation-Destroying Allegations'

    Rapper Jay-Z has doubled down on his bid for sanctions against Texas attorney Tony Buzbee for filing a lawsuit accusing him of raping a 13-year-old with Sean "Diddy" Combs more than 20 years ago, saying the attorney has "weaponized" baseless accusations via social media and TV interviews.

  • January 30, 2025

    Calif. AG Asks 9th Circ. To Block Meta's MDL Discovery Win

    The California attorney general urged the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday to block orders requiring third-party state agencies to respond to Meta Platforms' discovery demands in multidistrict litigation over social media's alleged harms, arguing in a mandamus petition the "clearly erroneous" ruling "runs roughshod" over the state's constitutional divisions of power.

  • January 30, 2025

    2nd Circ. Voices Unease Over Ex-Iconix CEO's Fraud Retrial

    The Second Circuit on Thursday expressed doubt regarding the conviction of Iconix Brand Group founder Neil Cole, who was found guilty of fraudulently booking $11 million of revenue to hit earnings targets, and appeared open to the argument that his retrial violated the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment.

  • January 30, 2025

    2nd Circ. Sees No Skadden Conflict In Pharma Merger Work

    The Second Circuit on Thursday declined to revive an investor suit alleging a merger between Sumitomo Pharma America Inc. and Myovant Sciences Ltd. was undervalued because the lawyers from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP who helped negotiate the deal had undisclosed conflicts of interest.

  • January 30, 2025

    Plaintiffs, Pfizer Spar Over Where To Join Depo-Provera Suits

    Consumers who claim Pfizer Inc. failed to adequately warn patients and doctors about the risk of brain tumors associated with the hormonal contraceptive drug Depo-Provera urged the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Thursday to consolidate their cases but sparred over whether to move them to California or New York.

  • January 30, 2025

    Card Co. Netspend Inks $1.1M NY AG Deal Over Fees, Freezes

    The New York Attorney General's Office said Thursday that Netspend, a fintech debit and prepaid card provider, will pay nearly $1.1 million to settle claims that it charged New Yorkers illegal fees and allowed debt collectors to seize protected funds.

  • January 30, 2025

    Pump.Fun Faces Suit Over Unregistered Memecoin Sales

    Memecoin launchpad Pump.Fun and its executives should have registered the tokens spawned on its platform with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a proposed securities class action brought by a purchaser in New York federal court.

  • January 30, 2025

    Loeb & Loeb Leads $150M Greek Shipping Execs' SPAC IPO

    Blank-check company Stellar V Capital Corp., which was formed by Greek shipping executives, launched its projected $150 million initial public offering Thursday, with Loeb & Loeb LLP representing Stellar and Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP advising the underwriters.

  • January 30, 2025

    Biz Groups Back 2nd Circ. Appeal In Morgan Stanley Pay Fight

    Business trade groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wrote in support of Morgan Stanley's Second Circuit appeal in a proposed class action from ex-advisers seeking additional deferred compensation, backing the investment bank's argument that an arbitrator should get to determine if federal benefits law applies to the arrangements.

  • January 30, 2025

    Consumers Want L'Oréal Acne Products Suits In Hawaii

    Plaintiffs suing L'Oréal for selling acne products that could break down into the carcinogen benzene took a second stab at consolidating their lawsuits, asking the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Thursday to join the suits in Hawaii.

  • January 30, 2025

    Combs Victimized 3 Women, Feds Charge In Expanded Case

    Sean "Diddy" Combs forced at least three women to engage in commercial sex acts, federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Thursday in a superseding indictment accusing the jailed hip-hop icon of using his business empire to sexually abuse and exploit women for 20 years.

  • January 30, 2025

    DOJ Calls UnitedHealth Dismissal Bid A Discovery 'End Run'

    The U.S. Department of Justice assailed UnitedHealth Group on Wednesday for "masquerading" a "premature" discovery bid as a motion to dismiss the government's Maryland federal court lawsuit challenging the $3.3 billion purchase of home health and hospice giant Amedisys Inc.

  • January 30, 2025

    Ex-FDNY Official Cops To Fire Inspection Bribe Scheme

    A former chief of the New York City Fire Department's Bureau of Fire Prevention pled guilty in a case alleging he took bribes from a former firefighter in exchange for expediting fire inspections and plan reviews.

  • January 30, 2025

    Amex GBT Calls Judge's Sept. DOJ Trial 'Manifest Injustice'

    American Express Global Business Travel Inc. asked a New York federal judge Wednesday to reconsider waiting until September to hear the U.S. Department of Justice challenge to its planned $570 million purchase of CWT Holdings LLC, arguing it needs an answer much sooner.

  • January 30, 2025

    MLS, US Soccer Seek Midtrial Win In $500M Antitrust Case

    Major League Soccer and the sport's American governing body are seeking an early win in the North American Soccer League's $500 million lawsuit against the two, telling the New York federal judge overseeing the ongoing trial that the lower-level league has offered no evidence of a conspiracy to sabotage it.

  • January 30, 2025

    Magistrate Judge Endorses Sanctions In Union Benefits Fight

    A New York federal magistrate judge overseeing a union benefits dispute recommended sanctioning an insulation hauling company that hasn't been responding to court paperwork, but stopped short of recommending that the district judge grant requests for default judgment against the company.

  • January 30, 2025

    2nd Circ. Backs Valentino $200K Award In Copyright Feud

    The Second Circuit on Thursday affirmed the enforcement of a Milanese arbitral award favoring Italian luxury fashion house Valentino following a copyright dispute with a New York-based designer, agreeing with a lower court that the parties' contract delegated jurisdictional questions to an arbitrator.

  • January 30, 2025

    Judge Stays NY Diocese Abuse Suits, Citing 2nd Circ. Ruling

    A New York bankruptcy judge on Thursday agreed to stay sexual abuse claims filed under the state's Child Victims Act against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, deciding that a Second Circuit ruling in 2022 makes clear that legal actions naming debtors as defendants are barred by bankruptcy's automatic stay.

Expert Analysis

  • NYC Wage Info Bill Highlights Rise In Pay Transparency Laws

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    With New York City the latest to mull requiring companies to annually report employee wage data, national employers should consider adapting their compliance practices to comply with increasingly common pay transparency and disclosure obligations at state and local levels, says Kelly Cardin at Littler Mendelson.

  • The Bank Preemption Ripple Effects After Cantero, Flagstar

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    The importance of federal preemption for financial institutions will only increase as technology-driven innovations evolve, which is why the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Cantero v. Bank of America and vacatur of Kivett v. Flagstar Bank have real modern-day significance for national banks, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • IP Hot Topic: The Intersection Of Trademark And Antitrust Law

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    Antitrust claims – like those in the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent case against Apple – are increasingly influencing trademark disputes and enforcement practices, demonstrating how antitrust law can dilute the power of a trademark, say attorneys at Dentons.

  • Series

    Being An Opera Singer Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    My journey from the stage to the courtroom has shown that the skills I honed as an opera singer – punctuality, memorization, creativity and more – have all played a vital role in my success as an attorney, says Gerard D'Emilio at GableGotwals.

  • What Drug Cos. Must Know About NY Price Transparency Law

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    Drug manufacturers must understand the contours of New York's recently implemented law requiring self-reporting of drug price increases, as well as best practices for compliance and challenges against similar laws in other states, say Elizabeth Bierut and Angie Garcia at Friedman Kaplan.

  • Until Congress Acts, EDNY 'Insider Betting' Case Is Premature

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    The Eastern District of New York’s novel wire fraud conspiracy indictment in U.S. v. Pham may have prematurely heralded a new era in federal gambling enforcement, but in the absence of an “insider betting” statute, sportsbooks — not prosecutors — should be responsible for enforcing their terms of use, says attorney Jonathan Savella.

  • How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'

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    Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.

  • Election Outlook: A Precedent Primer On Content Moderation

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    With the 2024 election season now in full swing, online platforms will face difficult and politically sensitive decisions about content moderation, but U.S. Supreme Court decisions from last term offer much-needed certainty about their rights, say Jonathan Blavin and Helen White at Munger Tolles.

  • Workday AI Bias Suit Suggests Hiring Lessons For Employers

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    As state laws and a federal agency increasingly focus on employment bias introduced by artificial intelligence systems, a California federal court's recent decision to allow a discrimination suit to proceed against Workday's AI-driven recruitment software, shows companies should promptly assess these tools' risks, say attorneys at Williams & Connolly.

  • Opinion

    Proposed Law Would Harm NYC Hospitality Industry

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    A recently proposed New York City Law that would update hotel licensing and staff coverage requirements could give the city commissioner and unions undue control over the city's hospitality industry, and harm smaller hotels that cannot afford full-time employees, says Stuart Saft at Holland & Knight.

  • Opinion

    Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process

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    Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.

  • The Ethics of Using Generative AI In Environmental Law

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    The rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools is challenging environmental lawyers, consultants and government agencies to determine when and how these tools can be responsibly, ethically and productively integrated into their practices to streamline research, predictive analytics and regulatory compliance, say Ahlia Bethea and Pamela Esterman at Sive Paget.

  • Managing Credit Card Rewards Programs Amid Scrutiny

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    Renewed New York and federal interest in consumer protection issues associated with credit card rewards programs presages future regulatory enforcement and attention from plaintiffs attorneys, so issuers should focus on certain categories of consumer complaints and some compliance ambiguities, say Rich Zukowsky and Ella Beres at Davis Wright.

  • What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires

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    Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.

  • Considering Noncompete Strategies After Blocked FTC Ban

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    A Texas district court's recent decision in Ryan v. Federal Trade Commission to set aside the new FTC rule banning noncompetes does away with some immediate compliance obligations, but employers should still review strategies, attend to changes to state laws and monitor ongoing challenges, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

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