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Decisions of Interest
Sex-Abuse Allegations Not Supported By Victim's Statements to Siblings
Siblings' corroborating statements concerning the alleged abuse of a child were not enough to support an accusation of sexual abuse because the alleged victim refused to testify and her earlier statements to various witnesses were contradictory. Matter of W., N.Y.L.J. 9/9/03, DOI; Vol. 230; Pg. 20 (Elkins, J.).
In a child protective proceeding under Article 10 of the Family Court Act, it was alleged that due to respondent's alleged sexual abuse of his stepdaughter, the other seven children in the home were derivatively abused or neglected. Out-of-court statements by other children in the household, made to a Children's Services Administration caseworker, cross-corroborated the stepdaughter's statements to school personnel, hospital doctors and a police detective. Despite respondent's failure to testify, the court dismissed the petition. Referring to Family Court Act ' 1046(a)(vi) the court found that there was no corroborative evidence other than the statements from the other children. Citing Matter of Kelly F., the court, reviewing the statements by the other children, determined that due to material contradictions to the stepdaughter's statements, their corroborating statements failed to meet the threshold of reliability and were insufficient to support the allegations of abuse.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.