Updates to Section 16(a) Filing Requirements
In light of the unusually large number of Form ID applications submitted as a result of the HFIA Act, the SEC indicated that it would not recommend enforcement action against…
9th Circuit says Dormant Commerce Clause Does Not Apply to Cannabis, Sparking Circuit Split
In their latest column for Thomson Reuters and Westlaw Today, Alex Malyshev and Sarah Ganley of the Firm’s Cannabis industry group discuss the latest in cannabis law. The 9th U.S….
Client Advisory Update: $75.3 Million Jury Verdict Reinforces Urgency of Protecting Teaching Materials Against Online Theft
A Landmark Verdict In our October 2025 Client Advisory, we discussed the significance of the federal court’s summary judgment rulings in Post University Inc. v. Learneo, Inc., which allowed key…
How New York’s Appellate Departments Examine Revenue Purchase Agreements
Writing for the New York Law Journal, Carter Ledyard’s Jacob H. Nemon considers how New York’s appellate departments examine Revenue Purchase Agreements (RPAs). Since the 2018 Champion Auto decision, RPA litigation in…
Tax-Efficient Charitable Giving at Death: Issues Requiring Consideration
Writing for the New York Law Journal, Karen T. Schiele and Alison Powers Herman of Carter Ledyard’s Trusts & Estates practice, highlight the importance of a strategic approach to charitable…
Reminder about Form 3 Obligation – Effective March 18 (and going forward)
Guy Ben-Ami writes about a reminder for Form 3 Obligation. Effective March 18, 2026, directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) must comply with SEC Section 16(a) reporting, ending…
White House Efforts to Kill the Offshore Wind Industry Fare Poorly in Court
Christopher Rizzo and Karen E. Meara of Carter Ledyard’s Environmental and Land Use practice, write for the New York Law Journal on the Trump administration’s escalating efforts to derail the…
Enactment of the Digital Assets Amendments to the New York Uniform Commercial Code
New York has joined 33 other states and the District of Columbia in enacting amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission (the “ULC”) in 2022…
New York’s Anti-SLAPP Act: An Unnecessary Chill on the First Amendment Right to Petition
Writing for the New York Law Journal, Alan S. Lewis and Madelyn K. White examine how New York’s amended Anti-SLAPP Act, originally intended to deter frivolous lawsuits, has instead created…
RPAPL 881 Rewritten: What Property Owners and Developers Need to Know
In high-density places like New York City, property owners often cannot make repairs or improvements to their property without access to their neighbor’s land. On December 5, 2025, Governor Hochul…