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The Rise of False Claims Act Cybersecurity Litigation
March 01, 2022
While the DOJ Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative is still in its early stages and cybersecurity regulations are evolving, whistleblower plaintiffs have already begun leveraging the FCA to pursue alleged noncompliance with government cybersecurity requirements.
Diversity & Technology: Training Your AI to Be More Inclusive
March 01, 2022
AI is maturing and creating countless new opportunities to help people live better lives at home and work. As the technology evolves, it is essential that it does so inclusively, equally recognizing and serving all individuals who make up the world's population.
Legal Tech: The Risks and Rewards of Interweaving Legal Technologies
March 01, 2022
The trend of legal technology companies working in concert to either overcome a mutual competitor, offer a stronger solution to existing clients, or a combination of the two is a strategic approach that is beginning to become a signature of the space.
Second Circuit Reverses Course and Denies Article III Standing for Statutory Damage Claims Arising Out of Untimely Recording of Mortgage Discharges
March 01, 2022
Maddox v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon Trust certainly affords safeguards to lenders and mortgagees in that Maddox now narrows a borrower's ability to pursue class damages in federal court for lenders and services for failure to timely record mortgage satisfactions.
Landlord & Tenant Law
March 01, 2022
Landlord Not Entitled to Indemnification for Injuries Suffered on Adjacent Sidewalk Discovery Necessary to Determine Whether Rent Concession Was Equivalent of Preferential Rent Landlord Entitled to Exclude Rent Concession In Calculation of Regulated Rent Lessee Entitled to Cancel When Lessor Did Not Acquire Title By Acquisition Deadline Discounted Rent Was Legal Regulated Rent
Development
March 01, 2022
Local Law Was Consistent With Comprehensive Plan Planning Board Lacked Authority to Waive Zoning Requirements
Real Property Law
March 01, 2022
Easement By Necessity Claim Raises Question of Fact Merger Doctrine Barred Breach of Contract Claim But Not General Business Law Claim Business Judgment Rule Did Not Bar Claim Against Homeowners Association Insufficient Necessity to Support Easement By Implication Claim
Eminent Domain Law
March 01, 2022
Finding of Blight Upheld
Aligning with Client Expectations: Is Your Firm Walking the Walk In 2022?
March 01, 2022
The adage is true: Actions speak louder than words, and active participation and engagement are critical for fostering real change. Your clients demand it, your competitors are doing it, and your attorneys and staff want it. This is how we will be measured.
DEI As a Competitive Advantage
March 01, 2022
An example of how understanding another person's life experience impacts how a practicing attorney can be a more effective advocate for their client.

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