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Children and Partner Abuse
On Oct. 26, The Court of Appeals of New York responded to the questions certified to it from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit over a year ago, in the case of Nicholson v. Scoppetta, whose answers would determine whether under New York law a child can lawfully be removed from its mother's care exclusively on the basis that the child has witnessed the mother being domestically abused. The answers the Court of Appeals gave added up to one conclusion: Such removals are not authorized. Nicholson v. Scoppetta, No. 113, 2004 N.Y. LEXIS 3490 (10/26/04). The opinion, written by Chief Justice Judith Kaye, was joined by all the remaining justices on the panel.
The Case
In the underlying case, the children of plaintiffs Sharwline Nicholson, Sharlese Tillett and Ekaete Udoh were permanently or temporarily removed from their homes by New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS). All these removals were prompted, at least in part, by the fact that the three women were victims of physical abuse by household members and had not prevented the children from observing these incidents. The cases were consolidated into a class action with two classes certified: 1) the women whose children were placed in foster care; and 2) the children removed from their homes.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.