This article discusses consideration that should be given to guaranties in connection with loan modifications and effective methods for protecting the enforceability of a guaranty in the face of loan modifications.
The Court of Appeals' narrow construction in Coalition for Fairness in Soho and Noho, Inc. v. City of New York of the United States Supreme Court’s unconstitutional conditions doctrine raises questions about how the Supreme Court’s exaction-takings jurisprudence should be applied within the state.
On Dec. 1, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Cox Communications Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment. The case turned on whether Internet Service Providers could be “contributorily liable for copyright infringement, when the provider knew that specific subscribers were using its service to flagrantly infringe and continued to supply those repeat infringers with service.”
A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), United States v. Heppner, has generated outsized commentary suggesting that the use of generative AI tools may jeopardize attorney-client privilege. A closer reading shows something far less dramatic.
The modern attorney–client relationship contains an implicit clause: one that demands trust, relationship intelligence and intentional engagement. Neglect it, and even exceptional legal work may not be enough to retain the “forever client.”
Matthew McConaughey secured eight federal trademark registrations covering his voice and iconic catchphrases in a novel legal strategy aimed at combating AI’s unauthorized use of his voice and likeness. The move signals an important evolution in the power dynamics between talent/brands and the companies providing generative AI tools.
A Chapter 7 trustee may pursue any claims or causes of action, including avoidance actions to challenge post-petition transfers of property of the estate, that are property of a debtor’s estate. In a recent decision in the case of In re Genger, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York addressed the distinction between direct claims versus derivative claims in the context of a post-petition release.
A recent decision from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has generated outsized commentary suggesting that the use of generative AI tools may jeopardize attorney-client privilege. A closer reading shows something far less dramatic.
Understanding how to properly source billable hours for tax purposes is crucial for law firms, particularly due to the varying rules across different states.
In the case of Hudson View Park Company v. Town of Fishkill, the New York Court of Appeals concluded that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into between Plaintiff and the Fishkill Town Board in 2017, regarding the review of a certain zoning proposal, was not binding upon a Town Board subsequently elected in 2019.
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