New federal legislation proposes sweeping changes to how bankruptcy courts handle child sexual abuse claims in Chapter 11 proceedings, with supporters claiming the process has become a way for debtors to silence victims and avoid liability.
This article discusses the recent developments surrounding the constitutionality of the Guaranty Law. In particular, we address the Southern District's view that the statute is unconstitutional and the splintered view of the statute's constitutionality expressed by New York State courts.
Like so many other features of the MHMDA, data subject rights are deceptively complicated and have the potential to create significant administrative hurdles to getting it right. In this article, we examine the tricky issues in our MHMDA FAQs and take a deep dive into data subject rights.
In New York state and local court cases, there is a seldom-used procedural mechanism for obtaining an expedited money judgment against a guarantor. This article provides an overview of CPLR 3213 motions, an update on the resolution of the split that previously existed between the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First and Second Departments, and practical guidance for transactional counsel drafting commercial leases and guaranties.
The United Kingdom's Online Safety Bill makes social media companies responsible to prevent and remove illegal or dangerous content, including posts relating to terrorism, child exploitation, hate crimes or fraud.
At this juncture New Jersey stands at a crossroad, with the Legislature facing important choices on the scope and terms of comprehensive privacy legislation that will have a dramatic impact on business operations as well as the individual rights of New Jersey residents.
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The Florida law, which will go into effect on July 1, 2024, positions itself as an outlier among other state data privacy regulations.
Recent years have seen numerous reports of what has colloquially been called "property theft" or "deed theft." To fight deed theft in New York, the state Attorney General has championed a statute making "Property Theft" a crime.
Recent years have seen numerous reports of what has colloquially been called "property theft" or "deed theft" in New York. The state Attorney General has championed a statute, now introduced in the state legislature, making "Property Theft" a crime. Would the statute be helpful?
