Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning noncompetes (employment clauses preventing employees from working within their field for a set amount of time...

Concerns for the protections of vulnerable groups by federal commissions were at the forefront of social policies on the ballot with the recent U.S. presidential election. The 2024 election was widely described in the media.

A recent United States Supreme Court ruling in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC has held that whistleblowers do not need to show retaliatory intent...

The iconic Barneys New York was once among New York City's most successful department stores of the 1960s and 1970s. It was founded in 1923 by Barney Pressman and later helmed by his son...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (the "PTO") has announced changes to the fees charged in connection with trademark registration.

On midnight of Friday July 14th, the Screen Actors Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union actors officially went on strike.

The indictment of President Trump is unprecedented in United States history as no American President has ever been the subject of criminal charges.

The first gay pride march was held in New York City on June 28, 1970, the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.

On June 22, 2026, in Mobley v. Workday, Inc., U.S. District Judge Rita Lin largely denied Workday’s motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint, including rejecting the company’s argument that California’s anti-discrimination laws do not apply to its screening of applicants outside California who are applying for jobs in other states or countries.

As recounted by my colleagues Jill Kahn Marshall and Anna Beckelman in their recent article, on May 11, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill that prohibits discrimination...

Technology has become enmeshed in many aspects of the law. Many documents can now be signed electronically, without the need to circulate legal documents among the parties for signatures...

When someone passes away and leaves behind a valid Will, the estate goes through the legal process known as probate. During this proceeding, the Court reviews the Will to determine...

The Supreme Court is on a tear, ignoring precedent and settled legal principles with seeming abandon. However, in its recent, less controversial decision, Mallory v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co., No. 21-1168, 2023...

Earlier this month, a State Supreme Court judge filed her decision which upheld New York City's 2021 rezoning of SoHo-NoHo against the challenge brought by the SoHo NoHo Coalition...

Intellectual property (IP) is often a company's most valuable asset. Whether it is an invention or a creative work, the law generally considers the person who made it the owner...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are an essential part of how companies create fair and equitable workplaces.

On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission withdrew its appeals in the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits of decisions that had enjoined...

Music is having a profound moment of revolution. Gone are the days where Mp3s and CDs defined the industry. Today, artificial intelligence can compose and perform songs tailored to your chosen style and subject matter.

A class-action lawsuit filed on December 22, 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York is challenging a ticket-pricing practice used by Playwrights Horizons...

PBS's Independent Lens, a series featuring documentary films made by independent filmmakers (and part of the Independent Television Service), has announced the acquisition of the television and digital rights...