Court Strikes Down DEC’s Freshwater Wetlands Regulations on SEQRA Grounds
In a setback for New York’s effort to vastly expand the protection of its freshwater wetlands, the New York Supreme Court in Albany County issued a decision on April 8,…
‘United States v. Heppner’: Generative AI and its Pitfalls for the Attorney Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine
Partner Matthew D. Dunn of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy practice writes for the New York Law Journal. The recent United States v. Heppner case highlights that inputs and…
Tariff Refunds and Pass-through Litigation: Where We Are Now and What Comes Next
The Supreme Court’s February 2026 ruling that the Trump administration lacked authority to impose sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) has set in motion legal developments…
U.S. Privacy and AI Regulations: What International Companies Need to Know
While the U.S. federal government has not yet enacted comprehensive protective data privacy and artificial intelligence (“AI”) laws or regulations, U.S. state governments have continued to regulate and update their…
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…