The concept of jaywalking in New York City has always been a joke. It was, until yesterday, illegal. But everyone did it. Even if a cop was standing right in front of you. New Yorkers always valued their “right” to walk where they wanted, as Dustin Hoffman famously yelled in Midnight Cowboy: “Hey, “I’m walkin’ […]
In an interview with Maayan Arad, Jill Stuart discusses the role of private companies in space, the future of the International Space Station and why we might soon see a base established on the moon. Private companies like SpaceX have invested huge amounts of money in their space programmes recently. How do you see their influence evolving […]
Tingey Injury Law Firm, Unsplash On December 4, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) ordered building services contractor Guardian Industries, Inc. (“Guardian”) to cease enforcement of no-hire provisions it included in customer service agreements with residential building owners and building management companies, prohibiting the hire of Guardian’s employees. Guardian, which operates in New York and […]
The holiday season is a time for joy, reflection, and spending time with loved ones. However, it can also be a busy and stressful time for those involved in real estate transactions. Whether you are buying or selling a home, closing a deal during the holidays can present unique challenges. However, with proper planning and […]
As holiday fanatics, our team has had a countdown to the key holiday dates going on for some time now. Yet, even with a countdown many of us have been struck by just how few days remain before the New Year. If you are similarly surprised and like us thinking about what’s to come for […]
Lower courts are more likely to dismiss legal malpractice cases on the statute of limitations than are Appellate courts. Dellwood Dev., Ltd. v Coffinas Law Firm, PLLC2024 NY Slip Op 06184 Decided on December 11, 2024 Appellate Division, Second Department is such an example. “The plaintiffs commenced this action against the defendants Coffinas Law Firm, […]
Dr Meltem Ineli Ciger, Associate Professor, Suleyman Demirel University Photo credit: Francisco Anzola, via Wikimedia Commons On 19 December 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union gave its judgment in Joined cases C-244/24 and C-290/24 Kaduna. This is the first judgment delivered by the Court on the Council Directive […]
This is a FOSTA case involving Backpage, but it’s against Backpage’s vendor Salesforce. That makes this a tertiary liability claim. Here are the steps in the plaintiffs’ alleged chain of liability: V) victims promoted in Backpage advertisements (plaintiffs) –> D1) advertisers (alleged sex traffickers) [1st party perpetrators] –> D2) publishers (Backpage) [provided advertising support for […]
The title of this post is not correct. But it is safer than saying the correct rule of law. A recent order dismissing a case involving a claim brought under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for failing to bring suit within the one-year limitations time shows why my practical rule may be better than the more […]
vs. The interim (temporary short duration) wide ranging site blocking injunction obtained by Indigo Books from Justice Fuhrer of the Federal Court has now been extended to two years following an unopposed hearing on October 22, 2024. This proceeding has been unopposed by any actual defendant and the ISPs have appeared and taken no […]