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Judge Delays Ruling
Many New Yorkers have for some time been frustrated by the fact that this remains the only state in the union lacking any form of no-fault divorce. Last year, the matrimonial commission appointed by Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye concluded that 'fault allegations and fault trials add significantly to the cost, delay and trauma of matrimonial litigation.' Still, little progress has been made by those seeking to change this state of affairs.
In mid-April, Justice Robert A. Ross of Supreme Court, Nassau County took his own aggravation with the problem to the next level. He announced that he would delay a ruling on the fault basis of a couple's divorce until such time as the New York State Legislature passes legislation to provide for no-fault divorce. Molinari v. Molinari, Slip Copy, 2007 WL 1119894 (Table) (N.Y.Sup., 4/16/07). He did, however, also retain jurisdiction over the case, saying that he would issue a more definitive ruling on the fault issue if the legislature does not act soon. In the meantime, discovery of the couple's financial matters will go forward. The judge's move is thus largely symbolic, but it puts a renewed spotlight on the issue of no-fault divorce, a subject that has for years divided advocates for more economical access to the legal system, legislators, attorneys, and women's groups, among others.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.