LJN Newsletters

  • Perfection and Priority of a Security Interest in Internationally Mobile Goods

    Even if a loan to a borrower is made by the Cayman Islands branch of a lender, and thus neither lender nor borrower has any "presence" in New York (other than, not atypically, lender's counsel), the parties' choice of New York law should be effective, as New York permits parties to commercial agreements involving not less than $250,000 to "agree that the law of this state shall govern their rights and duties in whole or in part, whether or not such contract, agreement or undertaking bears a reasonable relation to this state."

    September 26, 2012James F. Fotenos

  • The Litigation Data Avalanche: Time to Move To the Cloud?

    For many firms, the time has come to ask a similar question about litigation data that they asked about the mailroom: Should we step up our infrastructure investments to host all of our own software tools and client matter files, or should we explore alternative options for outsourcing this crucial function?

    September 26, 2012Matthew Gillis and Steven Berrent

  • Eminent Domain Law

    A recent case of importance.

    September 26, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Development

    A recent ruling is discussed.

    September 26, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Bad-Faith Condemnation

    Can a government entity's mistreatment of a landowner preclude the entity from subsequently condemning landowner's property ' even when the entity demonstrates an appropriate public purpose for the condemnation?

    September 26, 2012Stewart E. Sterk

  • Decisions of Interest

    Discussion of several key rulings.

    September 26, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • NJ & CT News

    What's happening in neighboring states.

    September 26, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Support Overpayment

    Last month, the author looked at some ways in which New York courts have, in certain circumstances, permitted parties to recoup overpayments of child support and maintenance. The discussion continues herein.

    September 26, 2012Thomas A. Elliot

  • Once the Marriage Ends

    An analysis of the duty of support in these economic times.

    September 26, 2012Alton L. Abramowitz, Leigh Baseheart Kahn and Atty K. Bruggemann