George S. Van Nest Apr 16, 20124 minUpdate: NY Litigation Over Marcellus Shale developmentAs previously reported in this column, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is still weighing public comments and...
Jennifer A. ShoemakerSep 20, 20103 minState Passes Bill of Rights for DomesticsNew York’s Domestic Workers Bill of Rights will take effect Nov. 29. The law is the culmination of a six year organizing campaign by Dome...
Thomas F. KnabJul 19, 20104 minProtect Limited Partners’ InvestmentsIn this post-meltdown era, the news media and case reporters are full of stories about lawsuits by investors alleging fraud, breach of fi...
Margaret E. SomersetMay 17, 20106 minNew Test for Recovery of Emotional HarmWe litigators spend most of our time applying precedent and on rare, special occasions, shaping it. We are on the threshold of one of tho...