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Real Estate Law Blog

Includes news, cases and commentary on real estate and property law in New York and nationwide. From Finkelstein Newman LLP.

http://www.nyrealestatelawblog.com/

May 20
THREE GUESSES

THREE GUESSES
May 20
INTO CUPCAKE COUTURE?

INTO CUPCAKE COUTURE?

Cupcake Couture 328 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483 CALL 561-276-2334 FAX 561-276-233
May 20
BLACK HOLE-POWERED JETS?

BLACK HOLE-POWERED JETS?

Black Hole-Powered Jets Plow Into Galaxy This composite image of a galaxy illustrates how the intense gravity of a supermassive black hole can be tapped to generate immense power. The image contains X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray…

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New York Supreme Court Criminal…

New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library

News and information gateway to web based services provided by the New York State Supreme Court Criminal Term Library in New York County.

http://crimlawlib.blogspot.com/

Dec 14
Library Announcement: Online Access to Temporary Commission on Revision of New York Penal Law and Criminal Code (1961-1970) Papers Held by Library

Library Announcement: Online Access to Temporary Commission on Revision of New York Penal Law and Criminal Code (1961-1970) Papers Held by Library

The New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library (New York County) is pleased to announce a major enhancement regarding access to those Temporary Commission on Revision of New York Penal Law and Criminal Code (1961-1970) papers held by the…
Oct 27
Second Circuit: Fair Sentencing Act is not Retroactive

Second Circuit: Fair Sentencing Act is not Retroactive

Summary Summaryposted by Steve Statsinger at Second Circuit Blog This is hot off the presses - today, in a summary order, the court held that the Fair Sentencing Act is not retroactive, since it "contains no express statement that it is…
Oct 27
U.S. Supreme Court Vacates order Blocking Execution Based on Speculation About Method of Execution

U.S. Supreme Court Vacates order Blocking Execution Based on Speculation About Method of Execution

Supreme Court Vacates Order Blocking Execution Based on Speculation About Method of Execution posted by Orin Kerr at The Volokh Conspiracy

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Copyright Litigation Blog

Review of copyright law, copyright litigation, art litigation and relevant current events. Discussions of recent case law and federal rules of civil procedure. By Ray Dowd.

http://copyrightlitigation.blogspot.com/

May 20
Join Us Tonight - The Federal Bar Association Honoring Our Federal Defenders In the Eastern District of New York

Join Us Tonight - The Federal Bar Association Honoring Our Federal Defenders In the Eastern District of New York

Honoring Our Federal Defenders The Federal Bar AssociationInvites youto an event honoringOur Federal Defenders~ Introduction by ~The Honorable Chief Judge Carol Bagley AmonUnited States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of…
May 20
Art Law: Masterpieces and Mystery - Nazi Art Looting Presentation at Dayton Art Institute May 21

Art Law: Masterpieces and Mystery - Nazi Art Looting Presentation at Dayton Art Institute May 21

For those interested in art law and are in the vicinity of Dayton, Ohio, I hope that you will consider coming to my program sponsored by the Federal Bar Association and the Dayton Bar Association at the Dayton Art Institute on…
May 19
Nazi Looted Art and Cocaine: When Museum Directors Take It, It Call the Cop

Nazi Looted Art and Cocaine: When Museum Directors Take It, It Call the Cop

Egon Schiele's Girl with Black Hair - Stolen From Fritz Grunbaum When He Was In the Dachau Concentration Camp, now at the Allen Art Museum at Oberlin CollegeThe Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion, as part of their…

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New York Public Personnel Law

Provides summary and commentary on selected court and administrative decisions and related matters affecting public employers and employees in New York State. By Harvey Randall, Esq.

http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

May 21
Appointing authority's decision to terminate an employee for “serious misconduct” found appropriate under the circumstance

Appointing authority's decision to terminate an employee for “serious misconduct” found appropriate under the circumstance

Appointing authority's decision to terminate an employee for “serious misconduct” found appropriate under the circumstances 2013 NY Slip Op 03560, Appellate Division, First Department A New York City police officer was served…
May 21
There is a constitutional right to be present during the testimony of the complaining child absent some compelling reason to bar the employee from the hearing while the child is testifying

There is a constitutional right to be present during the testimony of the complaining child absent some compelling reason to bar the employee from the hearing while the child is testifying

There is a constitutional right to be present during the testimony of the complaining child absent some compelling reason to bar the employee from the hearing while the child is testifying 2013 NY Slip Op 03432, Appellate Division, First…
May 20
Statewide program to reward highest performing teachers and help improve classroom performance announced by Governor Cuomo

Statewide program to reward highest performing teachers and help improve classroom performance announced by Governor Cuomo

Statewide program to reward highest performing teachers and help improve classroom performance announced by Governor CuomoSource: Office of the Governor Governor Andrew M. Cuomo predicted that New York State’s Master Teacher…

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Clancco: Art & Law

Covers the relationship between art and law with a focus on intellectual property, nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, free speech, and contemporary art. By Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento.

http://clancco.com/wp

May 20
When It Comes to Masculinity, Art and Fair Use, SIZE MATTERS.

When It Comes to Masculinity, Art and Fair Use, SIZE MATTERS.

One of my favorite heavy metal guitarists, Dave Mustaine, has a great saying regarding talent: “It’s not the size of the pencil that matters, it’s how you write your name.” If only we could get over this preoccupation…
May 19
Transit Authority Unfairly Targets Renowned Artist

Transit Authority Unfairly Targets Renowned Artist

Hyperallergic questions whether or not New York City’s MTA is unfairly targeting street artist, Enrico Miguel Thomas. There is a legitimate policing function to the MTAPD, but repeatedly harassing a quiet, unobtrusive artist who has…
May 19
A Day of Piracy, Publishing, and Copyright at the Courtroom

A Day of Piracy, Publishing, and Copyright at the Courtroom

If you’re in London and interested in art & law, join me, professor Lionel Bently, Prodromos Tsiavos, and The Piracy Project at The Showroom for an afternoon of art, books, piracy, and copyright. With the recent Cariou v. Prince…

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Culture Forum Blog

From the Forum on Law, Culture & Society at Fordham Law.

http://www.forumonlawcultureandsociety.org/blog/

May 15
Media And Moral Detachment From Atrocity: Why “Rising From Ashes” Is An Exception

Media And Moral Detachment From Atrocity: Why “Rising From Ashes” Is An Exception

by EC Movies, television, and other media outlets are a great escape. In modern society, when we are stressed and overwhelmed, we turn to media to get away from the world, dull our senses, and mute any pain and suffering that might be around…
May 15
…And Justice* For All

…And Justice* For All

by Brandon J. Of the various factors which inevitably influence (and sometimes pervert) the fair administration of justice within the criminal court system, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Gideon v. Wainwright could…
May 15
Moral Judgments: A Growing Trend

Moral Judgments: A Growing Trend

by GJ Professor Thane Rosenbaum, in his book “The Myth of Moral Justice” criticizes the American legal system for its inability to truly make an injured party whole – to really find a remedy and solve the problems of…

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Restaurant Worker News Blog

Covers employment law issues in the restaurant industry. By Berke-Weiss & Pechman LLP.

http://waiterpay.com/blog/

May 20
Upstate New York McDonalds’s Restaurants Accused of Wage Theft

Upstate New York McDonalds’s Restaurants Accused of Wage Theft

A group of McDonald’s restaurants in Syracuse, Liverpool and other READ MORE
May 17
New York State Attorney General Investigating Pay of Fast Food Worker

New York State Attorney General Investigating Pay of Fast Food Worker

The New York State Attorney General is investigating whether fast READ MORE
May 14
Manager Files Class Action Complaint Against Crumbs for Overtime Pay

Manager Files Class Action Complaint Against Crumbs for Overtime Pay

A store manager at Crumbs, a nationwide chain of cupcake READ MORE

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ERISA Lawyer Blog

Covers employeee benefits, ERISA, and employment law. By Stanley D. Baum.

http://www.erisalawyerblog.com/

May 20
ERISA-Sixth Circuit Holds That State-Law Claim For Tortious Interference With A Contract Is Not Completely Preempted By ERISA

ERISA-Sixth Circuit Holds That State-Law Claim For Tortious Interference With A Contract Is Not Completely Preempted By ERISA

In Gardner v. Heartland Industrial Partners, L.P., No. 11-2327 (6th Cir. 2013), the Court faced the question of whether the plaintiff's state-law claim of tortious interference with a contract, which happens to be a pension plan subject to…
May 17
Employee Benefits-IRS Waives 60-Day Deadline For IRA Rollover

Employee Benefits-IRS Waives 60-Day Deadline For IRA Rollover

In a private letter ruling (an "LTR"), the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") waived the 60- day deadline for rolling over amounts into an individual retirement account (an "IRA"). In LTR 201319034, the…
May 16
Employment-New York City Employers Will Have To Provide Paid Sick Leave (Maybe)

Employment-New York City Employers Will Have To Provide Paid Sick Leave (Maybe)

The New York City Council has voted to require private-sector NYC employers with at least 20 employees to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year. The Council has sufficient votes to overcome a threatened veto by...

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CFTC Law

Covers futures, commodities and forex regulation. By Shipkevich Law Firm.

http://www.cftclaw.com/

May 20
SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEFsWith the CFTC’s approval of the SEF rules last Thursday, swap users and would-be SEFs are targeting early December as the time when all…
May 20
SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEFsWith the CFTC’s approval of the SEF rules last Thursday, swap users and would-be SEFs are targeting early December as the time when all…
May 17
CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block Rule

CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block Rule

CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block RuleOn Thursday the CFTC approved the Swaps Block Rule, the Made Available to Trade Rule, the SEF rules, and the Interpretive Guidance and Policy Statement on Disruptive Practices. CFTC LAW | Forex,…

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SourcingSpeak

Provides news and analysis of outsourcing, insourcing and beyond. By Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

http://www.sourcingspeak.com/

May 20
BYOD Trends and Best Practices: Part 3 of It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?

BYOD Trends and Best Practices: Part 3 of It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?

In Part 3 of "It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?" we will address developing BYOD trends and best practices. Please check out Part 1 and 2 of this 3-part series addressing employee and employer concerns, respectively.…
May 16
Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0

Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0

Rafi Azim Khan and Steve Farmer recently published an article in World Data Protection Report titled "Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0." What exactly is the '"best"…
May 13
Employer BYOD Concerns: Part 2 of It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?

Employer BYOD Concerns: Part 2 of It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?

In Part 2 of "It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?" we will discuss employer BYOD concerns. Check out Part 1 to learn more about employee interests; Part 3 will present developing trends and suggest best practices for BYOD…

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Food and Agriculture Law Blog

Covers national and international agriculture issues. By Rincker Law PLLC.

http://rinckerlaw.com/blog

May 20
Some Thoughts on Bull Lease

Some Thoughts on Bull Lease

Here are some terms to think about in your bull lease between the bull owner (the lessor) and cattlemen who will be leasing the bull (the lessee): Term: The term of the breeding season should be listed (e.g., March 1 to June 30, July 1 to…
May 17
Overview of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Overview of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service

I’m currently conducting a blog series where each week I give an overview of the responsibilities of a government agency regulating our food and agriculture system. I think it’s a helpful reminder for everyone on just how…
May 14
Some Thoughts on Operating Agreements for Limited Liability Companie

Some Thoughts on Operating Agreements for Limited Liability Companie

If you have decided to form a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) or Family Limited Liability Company (“FLLC”), you should strongly consider creating an Operating Agreement. In New York, the Operating Agreement…

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UB Law Library Blog

Features news from the UB Law Library.

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/blog/law

May 20
Oh Nuts!

Oh Nuts!

Love means never having to say you’re sorry…unless that love has something to do with Nutella. In that particular case, it’s best to cease, desist, and call it a day. Since 2007, enthusiasts of that hazelnut spread have…
May 15
No H8 4 the Pl8

No H8 4 the Pl8

Whenever I’m stuck in traffic and every radio station has conspired against me to play commercials at the same time as they have a tendency to do, I thank the boredom gods for whatever clever person thought up the idea for vanity…
May 11
Access to Law Database

Access to Law Database

UPDATE: Access to all databases has been restored. It appears there is a temporary problem accessing the UB Databases. If you are attempting to use any of the LEGAL databases, please use this link: Law Databases…

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Nissenbaum Law Blog

Covers New York business, internet and commercial real estate law.

http://www.nissenbaumlawblog.com/

May 14
May Courts Unilaterally Modify the Terms of an Oral Settlement Agreement to Which the Parties Agreed on the Record?

May Courts Unilaterally Modify the Terms of an Oral Settlement Agreement to Which the Parties Agreed on the Record?

In Highland Capital Corp., v. Donna P. Denier M.D., P.C. et al., No. A-4832-10T4 (N.J. Super. App. Div. 2013), Donna Denier, M.D. (“Defendant”) entered into a lease with Digirad Corporation (“Lease”) for a piece of equipment named…
May 14
When is a Franchisor Required to Provide a 180-Day Notice of Termination of a Dealership Agreement Under the New York Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer Act?

When is a Franchisor Required to Provide a 180-Day Notice of Termination of a Dealership Agreement Under the New York Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer Act?

Compass Motors, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) was a franchised motor vehicle dealer for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., (“Defendant”). As a part of the dealership agreement, Plaintiff agreed to renovate its facilities pursuant to a Facility…
May 14
Are Cooperative Associations Governed by the Nonprofit Corporation Statute?

Are Cooperative Associations Governed by the Nonprofit Corporation Statute?

According to Wikipedia, a utility cooperative has the following characteristics: A utility cooperative is a type of cooperative that is tasked with the delivery of a public utility such as electricity, water or telecommunications to its…

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LoTempio Law Blog

Covers patents, trademarks and copyright news. By Vincent G. LoTempio.

http://www.lotempiolaw.com/

May 3
$33.7 Million award to Kodak upheld for Breach of Patent License

$33.7 Million award to Kodak upheld for Breach of Patent License

The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York City Asia Optical Company’s rejected the appeal of a judgment by the federal district court that awarded Eastman Kodak Co. $33,726,531 in damages for breach of a patent license agreement…
Apr 28
On the wine trail at the Niagara Food & Wine Expo

On the wine trail at the Niagara Food & Wine Expo

Last night we continued on the wine trail and visited Niagara Falls Ontario Canada convention center for the Niagara Food & Wine Expo. Attorney Barbara Piazza and her spouse and my wife and I had a great night and tasted a variety of…
Apr 19
Patents for Humanity Winner

Patents for Humanity Winner

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Patents for Humanity awards were handed out in a ceremony on Capitol Hill last week. In addition to receiving the award and national recognition winners get a certificate for…

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Business Blog

Covers business law, labor & employment, real estate and securities and finance topics. By Scarinci Hollenbeck.

http://www.businesslawnews.com/

May 21
New York City Businesses Must Provide Mandatory Sick Leave

New York City Businesses Must Provide Mandatory Sick Leave

Businesses in New York City will soon have to provide paid sick days to employees under legislation recently passed by the New York City Council. While Mayor Michael Bloomberg does not support the measure, it passed by a…
May 20
Supreme Court Sides With Monsanto

Supreme Court Sides With Monsanto

The U.S. Supreme Court recently sided with Monsanto Co. in a closely watched case involving patented soybean seeds. The Court concluded that an Indiana farmer could not copy patented seeds through planting and harvesting without…
May 17
“Gentlemen’s Club” Loses NYC Wage Lawsuit

“Gentlemen’s Club” Loses NYC Wage Lawsuit

As a New York City “gentlemen’s club” can attest, wage lawsuits can be costly for employers. The Penthouse Executive Club recently agreed to pay its dancers a total of $8 million to resolve allegations that it failed to pay…

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New York Employment Attorneys Blog

Covers employment discrimination, severance, wage violations, sexual harassment and civil rights. By The Harman Firm, P.C.

http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneysblog.com/

May 20
Wage Theft on Primetime TV?

Wage Theft on Primetime TV?

Last week, an Arizona restaurant called Amy's Baking Company went viral for all the wrong reasons. Amy's had been featured on Kitchen Nightmares, the Fox reality show on which celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay swoops in to save poorly run…
May 18
Black Farm Workers Allege Discrimination

Black Farm Workers Allege Discrimination

Our recent coverage of agricultural labor has included both modern-day slavery on tomato farms in Florida and farm workers who were fired for fleeing from a fire. Last week, the New York Times reported from another perspective: Americans who…
May 16
Fast Food Strikes Continue Across the Country

Fast Food Strikes Continue Across the Country

Last month, New York City saw historic walkouts by fast food workers seeking better wages (our post). These heartening demonstrations are spreading. On Wednesday, Daily Kos blogged about the day's action in Wisconsin: "Milwaukee is the fifth…

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Tax, Trust and Estate News

Covers federal and state income taxes, and business taxes. By Scarinci Hollenbeck.

http://www.taxtrustestatenews.com/

May 20
IRS ‘Robo-Audits’ Raise Privacy Concern

IRS ‘Robo-Audits’ Raise Privacy Concern

The Internal Revenue Service was not wholly unaffected by budget cuts and the federal sequester, and saw many of its financial resources diminished as a result. In response, the IRS may lean on technology solutions to detect tax law…
May 17
Harsh Tax Law for American Expatriate

Harsh Tax Law for American Expatriate

Tax law for American expatriates continues to be a hot topic of debate. While financial experts think that employees in this position may be getting the best of the tax system, many Americans living abroad say it's actually punishing…
May 15
IRS Summons Wells Fargo to Release Information on Americans with Foreign Account

IRS Summons Wells Fargo to Release Information on Americans with Foreign Account

A federal court in San Francisco has authorized the Internal Revenue Service to issue a John Doe summons to Wells Fargo for information on Americans with Foreign accounts at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce FirstCaribbean International…

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New York Attorney Malpractice Blog

Covers legal malpractice basics, cases and news. By Andrew Lavoott Bluestone.

http://blog.bluestonelawfirm.com/

May 21
Where is the Line, and When was it Crossed?

Where is the Line, and When was it Crossed?

How far may an attorney go when dealing with a client before the line is crossed and extreme emotional distress may be charged? It almost never happens, but In Blumencranz v Botter 2012 NY Slip Op 32089(U) Sup Ct, Nassau County…
May 20
Starting the Case and Legal Malpractice

Starting the Case and Legal Malpractice

Commencement of a new case and the service of process are anachronistic to New York, and provide a wealth of potential problems for the experienced practitioner. Imagine how confusing it is to the pro-se plaintiff. In any event, were one to…
May 17
Raced Based Case Analysis in Legal Malpractice

Raced Based Case Analysis in Legal Malpractice

Courts are ready to consider dismissal of legal malpractice cases, especially when the motion for dismissal is predicated on the "but for" portion of the legal malpractice formula. Put another way, even on thinly produced evidence, and…

Rank this Week: 470

SPR Environmental Law Blog

Provides environmental law news and updates. By Sive, Paget & Riesel.

http://blog.sprlaw.com

May 13
Appellate Division Upholds Municipal Zoning Law Banning Fracking

Appellate Division Upholds Municipal Zoning Law Banning Fracking

On May 2, 2013, the Third Department of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, upheld a municipal zoning ordinance banning “all activities related to the exploration for, and the production or storage of, natural gas and…
May 6
EPA Releases Revised Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment

EPA Releases Revised Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment

On April 16, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) took a significant step towards finalizing its long-pending guidance on the evaluation and response to vapor intrusion from contaminated soil and groundwater,…
Apr 26
Army Corps and Coast Guard Permits Secured for Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement

Army Corps and Coast Guard Permits Secured for Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement

The New NY Bridge Project crossed the finish line in its pre-construction permitting process yesterday, securing federal permits from both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard. A replacement for the aging Tappan Zee…

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IP in Brief

Comments on developments in copyright and trademark law. By Andrew Berger.

http://www.ipinbrief.com

Jan 28
The Art of the Deal: How to Draft and Negotiate an IP Deal; Part I

The Art of the Deal: How to Draft and Negotiate an IP Deal; Part I

I recently spoke at a CLE at my firm about how to successfully draft key provisions in an intellectual property license and negotiate them. Here is an edited transcript that I post in two pieces. In this first one I offer…
Jan 21
The Art of the Deal: Successfully Negotiating Intellectual Property and Technology Transaction

The Art of the Deal: Successfully Negotiating Intellectual Property and Technology Transaction

Andrew, joined by his colleagues Mark Grossman and Don Prutzman, will speak at the firm on Thursday morning January 24, 2013, on the art of the deal: how to negotiate intellectual property and technology transactions. The seminar will…
Dec 27
Oral Argument in the Second Circuit in Aereo Suggests that a Reversal Is in the Offing

Oral Argument in the Second Circuit in Aereo Suggests that a Reversal Is in the Offing

The oral argument in WNET et al. v. Aereo before the 2d Circuit panel of Judges Denny Chin and Christopher Droney and Eastern District Judge John Gleeson was long (more than 45 minutes) and spirited. The transcript is here. But the…

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Brain Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers accidents that cause brain trauma, contusions and concussions. By the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates.

http://www.braininjurylawyer24-7blog.com/

Jan 3
An old woman, 95 years of age, is a patient at a certain hospital

An old woman, 95 years of age, is a patient at a certain hospital

An old woman, 95 years of age, is a patient at a certain Staten island hospital. On 9 June 1998, she became comatose, cyanotic and unresponsive after she became disconnected from her ventilator machine. An employee of the hospital heard the…
Dec 27
Depression is a disease that affects many American

Depression is a disease that affects many American

Depression is a disease that affects many Americans. In recent years as the unemployment rate has skyrocketed, depression has increased as well. Workers who find themselves in vastly different life circumstances than they had planned for, are…
Dec 23
March of Dimes Brain Injury Facility Gets More Funding

March of Dimes Brain Injury Facility Gets More Funding

Last month, the March of Dimes in NYC received more funding from the provincial government to help open the Acquired Brain Injury Congregate Care Home, a brain injury care home designed and being built to offer support and services for…

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NY Medical Malpractice Video…

NY Medical Malpractice Video Tutorials

Covers medical malpractice and accident law in New York. By Gerry Oginski.

http://www.medicalmalpracticetutorial.com/

May 21
Why Can I Ask Doctor Hypothetical Questions at Trial in New York

Why Can I Ask Doctor Hypothetical Questions at Trial in New York

Why Would You Want to Ask Doctor Hypothetical Questions at Trial?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comI am permitted to ask the defendant doctor hypothetical questions in a medical…
May 20
Doctor, I Want You to Assume That These Facts Are True...Would You Now Agree..."

Doctor, I Want You to Assume That These Facts Are True...Would You Now Agree..."

"Doctor, Assume the Following Facts Are True..."NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comAsking hypothetical questions in a medical malpractice case in New York is extremely important.…
May 20
Does Your Medical Expert Need to Be Officially Recognized by the Court to Testify as a Medical Expert?

Does Your Medical Expert Need to Be Officially Recognized by the Court to Testify as a Medical Expert?

NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comYou would think that if a doctor has good credentials, he would not need to get judicial approval before being allowed to testify as a medical…

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The Insurance and Reinsurance…

The Insurance and Reinsurance Report

Provides updates of law, news and developments in insurance and reinsurance. By Dan Gerber and Jeff Kingsley.

http://insurancecoverage.typepad.com/insurance_and_reinsurance/

Aug 29
No Coverage for Not-For-Profit Accused of Selling Body Part

No Coverage for Not-For-Profit Accused of Selling Body Part

Evanston Insurance filed a declaratory judgment complaint seeking a declaration that it did not owe coverage to its insured, Legacy of Life, in an underlying suit which accused Legacy of Life of selling body parts despite being a nonprofit…
Aug 28
Professional Liability Monthly - August Edition is Now Available

Professional Liability Monthly - August Edition is Now Available

For a free copy of this month's edition of Professional Liability Month, click here. To be added to our circulation list whereby you receive this publication for free each month via email, please contact Brian Biggie at…
Aug 28
Cases for Professional Liability Monthly – August 2012 Edition

Cases for Professional Liability Monthly – August 2012 Edition

Cases provided courtesy of LexisNexis. FRATZ v. GORIN

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New York Probate & Estate…

New York Probate & Estate Litigation Blog

Covers probate news, procedures and resources. By Philip M. Bernstein.

http://www.nyprobatelitigation.com/

May 20
Surrogate Refuses To Nullify Testator's Choice Of Fiduciary

Surrogate Refuses To Nullify Testator's Choice Of Fiduciary

The New York Law Journal has reported a decision of Nassau County Surrogate Edward McCarty III in the matter of the Will of Barboni, 2013-373014(April 25) which upheld the nomination of an executor whose two children both contested the…
May 12
Summary Judgment Granted To Void Trust For Lack Of Capacity

Summary Judgment Granted To Void Trust For Lack Of Capacity

Richmond County Surrogate Robert J. Gigante has ruled that a trust executed by an 88 year old decedent 61 days before her death was void for lack of mental capacity in the Matter of the Estate of Muriel Donaldson reported at 956 NYS2d…
Apr 4
Adjournment Of 1404 Examination Extends Time To File Objection

Adjournment Of 1404 Examination Extends Time To File Objection

The Supreme Court's Appellate Division has affirmed an order issued by Nassau County Surrogate Edward McCarty in the Matter of Palma A. Pascale 102 AD 3rd 796 which granted objectant's motion to compel production of certain documents…

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New York Personal Injury Attorneys…

New York Personal Injury Attorneys Blog

Covers auto accidents, civil rights, construction accidents and personal injury. By Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz.

http://www.newyorkpersonalinjuryattorneysblog.com/

May 19
Rental Car Accident Prevention: Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013 prevents car rental companies from renting non repaired recalled vehicles to customer

Rental Car Accident Prevention: Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013 prevents car rental companies from renting non repaired recalled vehicles to customer

Raechel and Jacqueline Houck died driving a rental car that had been recalled for a power steering hose defect but had not been repaired. The car caught fire because of the defect while traveling on the highway, causing a loss of steering and…
May 19
New York City Car Accident Prevention: Communities can now apply for Neighborhood slow zones to reduce injuries and lower frequency and severity of crashe

New York City Car Accident Prevention: Communities can now apply for Neighborhood slow zones to reduce injuries and lower frequency and severity of crashe

In New York City, some 70,000 motor vehicle crashes are reported every year and among them 250 are fatal crashes, 3000 crashes lead to serious personal injury . 10,000 crashes involved pedestrians struck by a car or another vehicle such as a…
May 18
Brain Injury - Brain swelling or brain bleeding can now be diagnosed using non-invasive wireless signal

Brain Injury - Brain swelling or brain bleeding can now be diagnosed using non-invasive wireless signal

A new inexpensive prototype device provides non invasive and instant diagnosis of brain injury to determine if the brain is swelling or if it is bleeding.The device can be combined with a cell phone for remote diagnosis according to a new…

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Suits by Suits

Covers disputes between companies and executives. Published by Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.

http://www.suitsbysuits.com/

May 17
The Inbox - May 17, 2013

The Inbox - May 17, 2013

May flowers are blooming, and so is the Suits by Suits news: CEO dismissals hit a 10-year high in 2012, according to The Corporate Board’s study of CEO succession practices. Matteo Tonello of the Corporate Board published this…
May 15
Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case

Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case

Only a handful of employment cases make it all the way to the Supreme Court’s august chambers at One First Street. That’s largely because the Court has discretion whether or not to review cases decided by lower courts of…
May 13
Farmers Insurance Wins Summary Judgment on Ex-Employee’s Breach of Contract

Farmers Insurance Wins Summary Judgment on Ex-Employee’s Breach of Contract

As we’ve covered before on Suits by Suits, summary judgment can be a powerful weapon for a party to a civil lawsuit. By granting summary judgment, a court can resolve a claim before trial, meaning that it’s never heard by a…

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Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage…

Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Blog

Published By Fogelman and Fogelman LLC

http://www.massachusetts-alcoholic-beverage-licensing.com/

May 14
Safety Board Wants States to Reduce Blood-Alcohol Level

Safety Board Wants States to Reduce Blood-Alcohol Level

Thousands of people are killed or injured every year by drivers who have not reached the legal standard for being drunk but who have a reduced ability to see, make decisions or operate a vehicle, the National Transportation Safety Board said…
Apr 20
East Dedham Liquors to have new manager

East Dedham Liquors to have new manager

When East Dedham Liquors re-opens for business after a three-month suspension of its alcohol license, it will do so under new management, as reported by boston.com In a split vote, Dedham selectmen have approved a change of manager for the…
Jan 30
Councilor Pressley Says Boston needs more liquor licenses ... and I Agree

Councilor Pressley Says Boston needs more liquor licenses ... and I Agree

I commend City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who has called for a hearing on how to stop the exodus of liquor licenses from the city's outer neighborhoods to downtown Boston and the waterfront area. Pressley will speak with her fellow…

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Immigration News Blog

Covers immigration law, news and commentary. By Matthew L. Kolken.

http://kolken.blogspot.com/

May 20
Stephanie Pucheta, 10-Year-Old, On Dad's Deportation: 'Why Do They Have To Be So Cruel?'

Stephanie Pucheta, 10-Year-Old, On Dad's Deportation: 'Why Do They Have To Be So Cruel?'
May 17
They Were Happily Married For 16 Years. Paid Taxes. Never Had A Parking Ticket. So We Deported Him.

They Were Happily Married For 16 Years. Paid Taxes. Never Had A Parking Ticket. So We Deported Him.
May 10
Current Status of Senate Immigration Bill 5/10/2013

Current Status of Senate Immigration Bill 5/10/2013

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Mesothelioma Lawyer Blog

Published by Nationally Focused Mesothelioma Attorneys. Ferraro Law Firm

http://www.mesotheliomalawyer-blog.com/

May 3
Bill Would Enhance Worker Protections From Asbestos, Other Hazard

Bill Would Enhance Worker Protections From Asbestos, Other Hazard

The primary reason so many people in this country have been terminally sickened by exposure to asbestos is that employers and manufacturers failed in their obligation to warn workers of the dangers and to take all precautionary measures to…
Mar 11
$35 Million New York Mesothelioma Verdict For HVAC Worker

$35 Million New York Mesothelioma Verdict For HVAC Worker

A New York jury decided in favor of a heating, vent and air conditioning worker who had sued industrial manufacturer Crane Co. for his repeated and prolonged exposure to asbestos, eventually leading to a diagnosis of mesothelioma. Handing…
Mar 4
Mesothelioma Patients vs. Insurance Companies - Fighting for the True Victim

Mesothelioma Patients vs. Insurance Companies - Fighting for the True Victim

A rare form of aggressive, terminal cancer sweeps across the industrialized world over the course of several decades, caused by exposure to asbestos produced by businesses that know the risks, yet continue to use it anyway. Those who are…

Rank this Week: 653

The Law firm of Vaughn & Weber,…

The Law firm of Vaughn & Weber, PLLC

Covers bankruptcy, family law, foreclosure, and real estate law in New York.

http://vaughnweberlaw.com

Apr 21
Public Safety Exception to Miranda Warning

Public Safety Exception to Miranda Warning

Miranda Warnings and the Public Safety Exception* MIRANDA WARNINGS When Miranda Warnings must be given: 1. Miranda Warnings must be given prior to any questioning if you have Custodial Interrogation by Authorities (CIA)**: Custody…
Apr 18
No Documentation Loan Modification

No Documentation Loan Modification

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to offer No Documentation Loan Modification Program The Program Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a simplified loan modification process. Beginning July 01, 2013, servicers will be required to offer borrowers…
Apr 18
Joint Bank Account

Joint Bank Account

Are Joint Bank Accounts Good or Bad? It depends! Estate Planning Joint bank accounts can be good from an estate planning perspective. Upon the death of one of the joint owners, the funds in the account automatically pass to the surviving…

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Wait A Second!

Covers civil rights opinions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. By Bergstein & Ullrich, LLP.

http://secondcircuitcivilrights.blogspot.com/

May 20
Bad back is not a "disability" under the old disabilities law

Bad back is not a "disability" under the old disabilities law

The Americans with Disabilities Act was amended in 2008, but the courts are still resolving some pre-amendment cases. The amended Act repudiates the Supreme Court rulings that provided a narrow definition of "disability," but since the…
May 16
Mixed result on appeal over NYC Fire Department racial hiring practice

Mixed result on appeal over NYC Fire Department racial hiring practice

Litigation over the hiring practices of the New York City Fire Department has raged on for years. This time around, the Court of Appeals vacates summary judgment in favor of the firefighters who claim that the FDNY intentionally …
May 14
Some workplace slights are too trivial to support a discrimination lawsuit

Some workplace slights are too trivial to support a discrimination lawsuit

Not everything that management does to you is enough to file an employment discrimination lawsuit. The courts require that the plaintiff show that she suffered an "adverse action" that would make the lawsuit worthwhile. At one end of the…

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New York Real Estate Lawyers Blog

Covers foreclosures, co-ops, condos and mortgage modification. By the Law Offices of Weiss & Weiss.

http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyersblog.com/

May 17
Estate Planning is Still Required

Estate Planning is Still Required

Our readers who follow politics know that members of Congress have battled in recent years with respect to revisions to the tax law. Specifically, estate, gift, and income taxes have been subject to adjustments. The purpose of this blog…
May 10
Out-of-State Judgments and their Collection in New York State

Out-of-State Judgments and their Collection in New York State

Our firm is often asked to enter judgments on behalf of creditors. A judgment can be obtained in several ways. If a lawsuit is brought, and the defendant does not respond, a default judgment may be obtained. A case may also go to trial,…
May 3
Bundled Services For Real Estate Purchases- Do They Benefit Purchasers?

Bundled Services For Real Estate Purchases- Do They Benefit Purchasers?

Bundled services have commonly been offered to purchasers of real estate in New York. For example, a real estate broker, wishing to enhance an affiliated title insurance company, has a program that encourages attorneys to refer their title…

Rank this Week: 769

Title 17: The S(c)ite For…

Title 17: The S(c)ite For Copyright Law

Provides analysis, learning and discussion relating to copyright law. By Paul Fakler.

http://title17.net/

Apr 29
Second Circuit Rules Most Appropriation Art is Fair Use: Cariou v. Prince

Second Circuit Rules Most Appropriation Art is Fair Use: Cariou v. Prince

In Cariou v. Prince, the Second Circuit has arguably expanded the scope of fair use in the context of appropriation art. In its decision, the majority not only reversed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the…
Apr 23
Breaking Copyright Royalty Board News: Judge Roberts Resigns Suddenly

Breaking Copyright Royalty Board News: Judge Roberts Resigns Suddenly

Judge Roberts tendered his resignation from the Copyright Royalty Board today. He is presently serving his second term, which would not have expired until next year. The resignation is effective May 4, 2013. Here is Judge…
Apr 19
Viacom v. YouTube: District Court Again Dismisses All Copyright Claims Against YouTube

Viacom v. YouTube: District Court Again Dismisses All Copyright Claims Against YouTube

On remand from the Second Circuit, which had partially reversed the district court’s summary judgment dismissing Viacom’s copyright infringement claims against YouTube, the district court has again dismissed all claims on DMCA…

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Law Praxis

Covers legal theory and practice. By Matthew Parham.

http://lawpraxis.blogspot.com/

Jun 26
Small Businesses Can Avoid Expensive Problems Up Front with Thoughtful Formation Document

Small Businesses Can Avoid Expensive Problems Up Front with Thoughtful Formation Document

All too often, entrepreneurs do not put enough thought into formation issues when forming their small business. When unforeseen circumstances later arise, what seemed a quick and easy way to form a business can be revealed as an unexpected…
Jun 19
Car Dealers Must Disclose Reliance on Negative Credit History to Raise Car Loan Interest Rate

Car Dealers Must Disclose Reliance on Negative Credit History to Raise Car Loan Interest Rate

On May 31, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires a car dealer to disclose to a car buyer that negative credit history resulted in a higher interest rate on the buyer's car…
Jun 11
Telephone Consumer Protection Act: The Federal Courts Giveth and They Taketh Away

Telephone Consumer Protection Act: The Federal Courts Giveth and They Taketh Away

Two federal courts recently issued decisions in cases construing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. 227.

Rank this Week: 775

Covers New York criminal law topics such as criminal procedure, DWI and traffic offenses, drugs and narcotics, fraud related offenses, and violent crimes. By New York criminal defense attorney, Jeremy Saland.

http://www.newyorkcriminallawyerblog.com/

May 15
When a Mere Conclusion by the NYPD Cannot Sustain a Complaint for PL 220.03

When a Mere Conclusion by the NYPD Cannot Sustain a Complaint for PL 220.03

The ease by which the police can arrest and Assistant District Attorneys can prosecute denizens of New York City (or any municipality in New York State) for drug crimes can be greatly concerning. Merely because one is a New York drug lawyer…
May 6
New York Criminal Lawyers Get Dismissal of Client's Weapon Possession Arrest of PL 265.01(2)

New York Criminal Lawyers Get Dismissal of Client's Weapon Possession Arrest of PL 265.01(2)

With the amount of blog entries I have recently drafted relating to New York weapon crimes including those involving New York firearm laws and knife arrests, one would think that the criminal lawyers at Crotty Saland PC spend their days…
Apr 29
All "Weapons" are not Equal: Understanding Subsection Two of Fourth Dgree Criminal Possession of a Weapon (NY PL 265.01(2))

All "Weapons" are not Equal: Understanding Subsection Two of Fourth Dgree Criminal Possession of a Weapon (NY PL 265.01(2))

New York State is on tough place to face a criminal charge. Yea, there are always concerns with New York's "strict liability" crimes where knowledge, as opposed to intent to commit a crime, is a sufficient basis for an arrest and conviction,…

Rank this Week: 807

Gravel2Gavel Construction Law Blog

Covers construction law, government contracts, infrastructure and public-private partnerships. By Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

http://www.gravel2gavel.com/

May 17
G2G Friday Favorites - Demolition Edition

G2G Friday Favorites - Demolition Edition

File this one under "you must be kidding": Builders destroy 2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid in Belize to use rubble for road fill. In New Jersey, crews tear down the Seaside Heights roller coaster, which has been sitting in the ocean since…
May 8
NY 1st Department Affirms Duty to Defend Freezer Manufacturer for Unfrozen, Ruined Cakes Under CGL Policy

NY 1st Department Affirms Duty to Defend Freezer Manufacturer for Unfrozen, Ruined Cakes Under CGL Policy

Last month New York's Supreme Court, Appellate Division 1st Department affirmed the Supreme Court, New York County's decision granting partial summary judgment in favor of an insured freezer manufacturer, I.J White Corp., which sought defense…
May 7
Light at the End of the (PortMiami) Tunnel - Harriet Reaches Watson Island

Light at the End of the (PortMiami) Tunnel - Harriet Reaches Watson Island

THE QUESTION: (A question pondered as far back as October 1981.) What do you do when the only way for 16,000 cars to get from point A to point B each weekday is to go through congested streets of downtown Miami? THE ANSWER: The Port of…

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Nonprofit Law Info Blog

By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC. Covers legal developments affecting nonprofit organizations.

http://www.nonprofitlawinfoblog.com/

May 14
Are Cooperative Associations Governed by the Nonprofit Corporation Statute?

Are Cooperative Associations Governed by the Nonprofit Corporation Statute?

According to Wikipedia, a utility cooperative has the following characteristics: A utility cooperative is a type of cooperative that is tasked with the delivery of a public utility such as electricity, water or telecommunications to its…
Sep 19
Is a Person who Indirectly Benefits from a Nonprofit Organization Considered a “Beneficiary” Under the New Jersey Charitable Immunity Act?

Is a Person who Indirectly Benefits from a Nonprofit Organization Considered a “Beneficiary” Under the New Jersey Charitable Immunity Act?

Who should be considered a beneficiary under the New Jersey Charitable Immunity Act?
Aug 14
May a 501(c) Organization Utilize Its Funds For Issues Oriented Advocacy?

May a 501(c) Organization Utilize Its Funds For Issues Oriented Advocacy?

Most people are familiar with 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. These are entities that perform charitable work that is mostly (though not necessarily completely), devoid of political content. Generally speaking, donations to such…

Rank this Week: 874

New York Probate and Estate…

New York Probate and Estate Administration Blog

Published by Stephen Bilkis & Associates

http://www.newyorkprobateestateadministration.com/

Jan 25
Probate Court Discusses Hold Over Proceeding

Probate Court Discusses Hold Over Proceeding

In a court proceeding, a complainant filed a motion to stay pending the determination of an appeal from an order of the civil court. Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition, the court consequently…
Jan 24
Petitioner Questions Validity of Will

Petitioner Questions Validity of Will

In a will contest probate proceeding, the appellant woman appeals from a decree of the Surrogate's Court which as granted the motion of the petitioner, Public Administrator of Kings County, for summary judgment dismissing her objections to…
Jan 24
Landlord Commences Nonpayment Summary Proceeding Against Tenant

Landlord Commences Nonpayment Summary Proceeding Against Tenant

In a court proceeding, a complainant filed a motion to stay pending the determination of an appeal from an order of the civil court. New York Probate Lawyers said that upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in…

Rank this Week: 841

New York Personal Injury Lawyer…

New York Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury law. By the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates.

http://www.newyorkinjurylawyer247blog.com/

Aug 18
Child Injured in Car Accident

Child Injured in Car Accident

On October 31, 1958, a little girl was waiting in a mobile x-ray truck to be x-rayed. She was unaware that just behind the truck, a panel van was attempting to pull away from the curb. The panel van’s rear bumper became interlocked with…
Aug 18
Child Injured in Car Accident

Child Injured in Car Accident

On October 31, 1958, a little girl was waiting in a mobile x-ray truck to be x-rayed. She was unaware that just behind the truck, a panel van was attempting to pull away from the curb. The panel van’s rear bumper became interlocked…
Aug 7
Plaintiff Claims She was Defrauded

Plaintiff Claims She was Defrauded

The plaintiff in the case is Willie B. Sosa. The defendants in the case are Lorenzo Hines, Eddie Meyers, Harold Hall, and the Estate of Dessie Ree Meyers. The judge in the case is Arthur M. Schack. About the Case

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Coverage Counsel

Covers New York insurance coverage cases and issues. By Roy A. Mura.

http://nycoveragecounsel.blogspot.com/

May 18
Advanced Social Media Research Tools & Resource

Advanced Social Media Research Tools & Resource

Earlier this week I delivered Episode 56 of my social media research presentation to a major P&C insurer's enterprise risk prevention committee or group. That was the 56th time I've spoken on the potential value of SM content to…
Nov 30
Emergency Adoption of the Twelfth Amendment to New York Insurance Regulation 64

Emergency Adoption of the Twelfth Amendment to New York Insurance Regulation 64

This afternoon New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced four new measures or actions being taken in New York purportedly to expedite and in response to Sandy-related insurance claims:today's issuance by the New York Department of Financial…
Nov 10
Although Adjustment of Claim is Not Required for Public Adjuster to Collect Its Fee, Whether Public Adjuster Performed "Valuable Services" Presents a Question of Fact

Although Adjustment of Claim is Not Required for Public Adjuster to Collect Its Fee, Whether Public Adjuster Performed "Valuable Services" Presents a Question of Fact

PROPERTY – PUBLIC ADJUSTER COMPENSATION – "VALUABLE SERVICES" Public Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. Greater New York Mut. Ins. Co. (1st Dept., decided 9/25/2012)

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NY Divorce Attorney Blog

Covers New York divorce law. By David Centeno.

http://nyuncontesteddivorceattorney.com/wordpress

May 6
A New Era?

A New Era?

Could this be the dawn of the new civil divorce? Last Friday Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Uniform Collaborative Law Act which allows couples to agree on the terms of their divorce without going to court at all. This act can save many couples…
Apr 30
New Divorce Audio Coaching Program Helps Parents Minimize Effects of Divorce on Their Childre

New Divorce Audio Coaching Program Helps Parents Minimize Effects of Divorce on Their Childre

Much has been made about the effects of divorce on children. Some studies claim that children end up as alcoholics or abusers, others claim they are more prone to divorce. Regardless it is pretty obvious that divorce does have a major effect…
Apr 23
The Shocking Way That Porsha Stewart Found Out About Her Divorce!

The Shocking Way That Porsha Stewart Found Out About Her Divorce!

Porsha Stewart, the wife of former NFL star and now TV analyst Kordell Stewart, was admittedly shocked when she found out that her husband had fild for divorce. However the way it happened was even worse, imagine finding out on Twitter!? Read…

Rank this Week: 916

NYInjuryLawBlog.com

Covers New York auto insurance, medical malpractice and workers compensation. By the Ziff Law Firm.

http://www.zifflaw.com/NYInjuryLawBlog

Jun 1
NY and PA Injury Lawyer: “Get distracted drivers off the road now!”

NY and PA Injury Lawyer: “Get distracted drivers off the road now!”

Distracted drivers are a danger to everyone. Are you one?
May 31
NY and PA Injury Lawyer: Dangers Lurk at Fairs, Carnivals and Amusement Park

NY and PA Injury Lawyer: Dangers Lurk at Fairs, Carnivals and Amusement Park

A New York state website offers safety tips for people heading to fair
May 9
Sheer Stupidity Causes Pedestrian Death Says Elmira Car Accident Lawyer

Sheer Stupidity Causes Pedestrian Death Says Elmira Car Accident Lawyer

Elmira Accident Lawyer Jim Reed says a driver high on marijuana and texting while driving was careless when she struck and killed a pedestrian. Talk about stupid …. Driving while high on marijuana?

Rank this Week: 880

Toxic Tort Litigation Blog

Covers toxic tort litigation topics, including product liability, environmental litigation, contamination, pollution, toxicity, toxicology, diminution of property value, Value Assurance Plans, and medical monitoring. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.toxictortlitigationblog.com/

May 16
No FIFRA Preemption, No Problem!

No FIFRA Preemption, No Problem!

In Gresser v. Dow Chemical Co., Ind. Ct. App., No 79A02-1111-CT-1014, 4/30/13, the plaintiffs in this toxic tort case alleged that their children developed a variety of illnesses after a purported exposure to Dursban TC in their home…
May 3
Second Circuit Grapples with Medical Monitoring

Second Circuit Grapples with Medical Monitoring

On May 1, 2013, the Second Circuit issued an important decision in Caronia v. Philip Morris USA Inc., 2d Cir., No. 11-0316 (5/1/13). The Court provides an excellent summary of the law concerning medical monitoring claims in New York state and…
Apr 26
Comcast Corp. v. Behrend Decision Levels Class Action Playing Field

Comcast Corp. v. Behrend Decision Levels Class Action Playing Field

The Foley Hoag Product Liability Update is a good source of information concerning developments in product liability and related law for product manufacturers and sellers. Published quarterly, the Update is prepared under the aegis of…

Rank this Week: 957

New York Injury Talk Blog

Covers automobile accidents, birth injuries, brain injuries, personal injury, product liability & recalls, workers' compensation, and workplace injuries. B Wingate, Russoti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP.

http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/

May 14
Safety Tips for New York Motorcyclist

Safety Tips for New York Motorcyclist

In the year 2011, there were 5,336 motorcycle crashes in the state of New York. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles reports that 162 motorcycle operators and six motorcycle passengers were killed in those crashes and 5,180 people…
May 7
Car Crashes into Queens Auto Shop Killing Mechanic

Car Crashes into Queens Auto Shop Killing Mechanic

A vehicle veered out of control and crashed into a Queens auto shop, killing a worker after being involved in a rear-end collision. The Western Queens Gazette reports that the fatal crash occurred at the New Pamir Auto Body Shop on 126th…
Apr 23
Elderly Man Injured in DWI Crash

Elderly Man Injured in DWI Crash

Two drivers were injured in a New York City car accident that resulted in the both vehicles crashing into scaffolding. According to an NBC news report, the crash occurred at 48th Street and Sixth Avenue near Rockefeller Center. Officials say…

Rank this Week: 923

Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers long term disability news and updates. Published By New York attorneys, Frankel & Newfield, PC.

http://www.disabilityinsurancelawyerblog.com/

May 10
Win ERISA Appeal for Software Sales Exec

Win ERISA Appeal for Software Sales Exec

Met Life Denies Claim For Sales Exec with Eosiniphilic Gastroenteritis Our client was a 56 year old man who had been a client sales specialist for national security and intelligence programs at an international software company. The position…
May 7
Cancer is Unum's Top Long Term Disability Claim

Cancer is Unum's Top Long Term Disability Claim

Despite advances in early detection, treatment with sophisticated drugs and surgical procedures, cancer continues to be the single biggest reason for long term disability claims for those holding LTD policies with Unum, as it has been now for…
Apr 29
Disability and the Recovery

Disability and the Recovery

The Wall Street Journal reports that the unexpected and vast number of workers who applied for and received Social Security disability in recent years poses a threat to the national economy in lost wages and taxes. What we found more…

Rank this Week: 939

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