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In our recent column, The Aggrievement Requirement (NYLJ, Mar.31, 2026), we discussed the general rule that only parties—and only “aggrieved” parties—may appeal from a judgment or order.

A Washington Court of Appeals case reveals critical lessons about LLC membership rights and the dangers of delayed action.

The Court of Appeals has resolved a longstanding split among New York's Appellate Division circuits regarding whether Industrial Code Section 23-4.2(k) creates vicarious liability for construction site owners under Labor Law § 241(6). The decision clarifies the critical distinction between broad safety concerns and specific statutory commands that can impose nondelegable duties on property owners in construction accident cases.

Michael Lowry (Partner-Las Vegas) authored “Are Nevada Procedural Statutes Still Effective in Federal Courts?” appearing in the June 1, 2026, edition of Nevada Lawyer magazine.

A Massachusetts federal court granted summary judgment to Alexion Pharmaceuticals, dismissing Amyndas Pharmaceuticals' Chapter 93A unfair competition claim based on alleged misuse of confidential information during partnership negotiations. The decision rigorously enforces causation requirements and clarifies the boundaries between trade secret protection and legitimate competitive activity in pharmaceutical business development.

In our recent column, The Aggrievement Requirement (NYLJ, Mar.31, 2026), we discussed the general rule that only parties—and only “aggrieved” parties—may appeal from a judgment or order.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held in Sabatini v. Knouse that a student sexually harassed in an academic setting may sue the individual perpetrator directly under G. L. c. 214, § 1C, not just the educational...

Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster’s recent opinion in In re: Dynamk Fund Advisors LLC, C.A. No. 2026-0002-JTL (Del. Ch. May 20, 2026) sits at the intersection of LLC dissolution claims, arbitration awards...

Two Miami police officers have filed a defamation lawsuit against Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's production company over their portrayal in Netflix's crime drama 'The Rip.'

Michael Lowry (Partner-Las Vegas) authored “Are Nevada Procedural Statutes Still Effective in Federal Courts?” appearing in the June 1, 2026, edition of Nevada Lawyer magazine.

A federal judge has ruled on a discovery dispute involving patent infringement allegations, requiring an Italian company to make its accused product available for physical inspection.

The Second Circuit has ruled that the National Bank Act preempts New York's interest-on-escrow law, creating a circuit split with the First and Ninth Circuits.