Thomas Kearns Publishes Article in NYREJ on Non-Recourse Lenders Refusing to Take a Deed in Lieu New York Real Estate Journal published an article on May 27 authored by Co-Chair of Olshan’s Real Estate Law practice Thomas Kearns entitled “Is a Bank Required to Take a Deed in Lieu?” (or here for NYREJ subscribers). Non-recourse…
Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 16, #5 – May 31, 2025 GETTING AFFAIRS IN ORDER: Gold’s 2025 ‘TOP -10’ To-Do List For Seniors (Part 1) OPENING I’m sorry to say that we’re not getting any younger. Indeed, we’re much closer to the end than the beginning. Of…
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In a significant decision for contractors and property owners alike, the Appellate Division, Second Department, recently clarified the consequences of performing electrical work in New York City without proper licensure. The case, Mikoma Electric, LLC v. Otek Builders, LLC, demonstrates the harsh, but well-established, reality that unlicensed contractors in certain trades—including electrical—may be entirely barred…
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Photo by Tom1955 via https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en On 9 April 2025, the Supreme Constitutional Court of Cyprus handed down an Opinion concerning the constitutionality of two amendments to Section 26 of Law 65(I)/2017 on collective rights management and the granting of multi-territorial licenses for online use of musical works (Reference No. 5/2024). The amendments had been enacted…
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Wire transfer fraud has long been a popular target for cyber criminals. A case of first impression decided by the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District demonstrates the high stakes for victims of this crime. Specifically, on May 27, 2025, the Court of Appeal released an opinion addressing the issue of who bears the…
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There is strong evidence to support the idea that children benefit greatly when both parents are positively involved and spend quality time with them. This is why some of the most contentious issues in family law revolve around decision-making and parenting time. It’s Not Just About Time — It’s About Experience However, research suggests that…
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On December 18, Khaled El Emam, Anita Fineberg, Elizabeth Jonker and Lisa Pilgram published Perspectives of Canadian privacy regulators on anonymization practices and anonymization information: a qualitative study. It is based on input from all but one Canadian privacy regulator, and includes a great discussion of one of the most important policy issues in Canadian…
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The announcement of California’s Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is a welcome development. The success of this initiative will depend entirely on who is appointed to serve. After years of mounting complaints from wildfire survivors and consumer advocates, this task force represents a long-overdue attempt to establish uniform, science-based…
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Cross-examination is perhaps the most famous part of a trial. This is the dramatic part in many TV shows and movies where weaknesses in a case may come to light. While these shows are usually overly dramatized, cross-examination can often be key to the outcome of a real-life trial. For defence lawyers, cross-examination is a…
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EDPB Finalizes Guidelines on Data Transfers to Third Country Authorities and Training Materials on AI and Data Protection Data Transfers to Third Country Authorities On June 4, 2025, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published the final version of Guidelines 02/2024 on Article 48 of the GDPR (the “Guidelines”) regarding data transfers to third country…
