New York Law Journal

An @ALMGlobal_ publication providing legal news, expert analysis and latest court decisions in New York state.

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The article argues that family rights are fundamental and should be protected with proper notice before interim orders. Currently, Family Court often acts without notice, unlike commercial courts. The author proposes a new rule to ensure parents are… https://t.co/yDpCqqFAWw

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This sanction against Tyrone Blackburn is only his latest admonishment from the courts. Two other jurisdictions have issued monetary sanctions against him for AI-related hallucination citations. https://t.co/EL4XOvtVbc

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In an New York Civil Liberties Union victory argued pro bono by Latham & Watkins, the Third Department in Albany set a statewide precedent against blanket redactions of unsubstantiated records. https://t.co/ovQJoYMmxF

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Manhattan prosecutors on Wednesday said they will not pursue a fourth trial against Harvey Weinstein and asked Justice Curtis Farber to dismiss the case. A key witness, Jessica Mann, declined to testify again. https://t.co/QEQ0R8iRoG

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New York's new laws limit accident victims' rights, mainly affecting valid claims. They reintroduce strict fault rules, restrict interest on judgments, and make proving No-Fault coverage harder. The laws also cap damages for uninsured drivers. Overall,… https://t.co/SsgdGPzFCt

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Alan Feigenbaum discusses how a recent Nassau County decision applied New York's extended child support statute for developmentally disabled adult children, emphasizing the need for competent evidence and the risks of prolonging hearings beyond their… https://t.co/WFg6OlMuux

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And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys. https://t.co/R54xSlfMCQ

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This article explains that in New York, a claim for unjust enrichment requires a direct relationship between the plaintiff and defendant showing reliance or inducement. Courts have consistently emphasized that mere awareness or tangential connections are… https://t.co/oib3Y7opht

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A part-time judge who is the sole owner and chief executive officer of a company may not permit the company to make political contributions or otherwise engage in political activity prohibited by the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct. If the judge… https://t.co/J2prDL3FoV

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Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane will serve as the chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York, after Chief Judge Martin Glenn retires this September. https://t.co/TBKUdYqTAh

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The ouster of the former federal prosecutor highlights the growing political clout of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and illustrates a trend toward progressive candidates among city voters. https://t.co/qRLjJTAF4J

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Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn unsealed an indictment against lawyer Frank Carone, who served as Chief of Staff to then-NYC mayor Eric Adams in 2022, and Carone's brother, also an attorney. They are charged with bribery, fraud and related offenses tied… https://t.co/WjC2qKVKzf

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New York's Appellate Division, Second Department issued the penalty against the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff despite an affirmation from its general counsel the firm hadn't been aware that an attorney misused artificial intelligence. The law… https://t.co/VgQJHqaD6r

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A unanimous Court of Appeals clears the way for the NYPD to enforce its filming ban within police stationhouses. The auditor's desire to film in police lobbies "implicates significant privacy concerns," Associate Judge Jenny Rivera wrote. https://t.co/ZvstRCBovS

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Edmond Wong and Julie Milner won the Democratic primaries for two countywide seats on the Queens Civil Court bench, according to unofficial Board of Elections results. In Brooklyn, Janice Purvis and Susan Liebman prevailed in their respective races. https://t.co/710jgZNhBZ

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In 2026, a U.S. court approved a Canadian-style Reverse Vesting Order (RVO) under Chapter 15, setting guidelines for such remedies. RVOs, which separate liabilities from assets to facilitate asset sales, are rare but increasingly used in cross-border… https://t.co/OhuxWJTio2

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The Second Circuit ruled that out-of-state journalists like Duin cannot be sued in New York unless they conduct journalistic activities there. It also confirmed that New York's anti-SLAPP law requires a high standard of proof for defamation claims… https://t.co/I8HamXOCee

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In 2025, New York revamped §881 to make property access for construction clearer and more predictable, including a 60-day silence rule for refusals and formalized conditions like fees and insurance. The law now covers more types of work, especially for… https://t.co/hCsbK2p2rf

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Gregory Paw explains the use of independent compliance monitors as a remedial tool in the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) delisting process for sanctioned entities. As a recent case indicates, the use of an independent monitor to oversee a… https://t.co/5sBAGv5HCe

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Joseph Nohavicka argues that critics of Justice Jackson's “Japan Wallet hypothetical misunderstood the function of hypotheticals in Supreme Court oral argument, mistaking something meant to test legal principles for a literal claim about Japanese… https://t.co/lynFbgDM5l