Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes: Whether a case will be written up in the news, remembered by the public, or quoted in future opinions, it is always ...

"The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law." - Jeremy Bentham This quote is, to an extent, appropriate to both the common and the civil law system (known as continental law). However, ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping wave of laws this year, passed by the Republican supermajority of Florida’s Legislature, that have been criticized as unconstitutional and discriminatory. And some ...

Common-law spouses may enjoy benefits similar to those with a marriage license Reviewed by Khadija Khartit A common-law ...

It’s hard to read the news these days without seeing the dramatic effect of COVID-19 on professional and collegiate sports. Among others, a number of professional athletes have opted out of their ...

BCL 626 governs shareholder derivative actions, or suits brought by individual shareholders on behalf of, and for injury to, the corporation. Subsection (e) provides that if the plaintiff—the ...

A judge has struck out a civil case against the Commissioner of Police and the Attorney-General launched by magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo over his 2019 arrest. However, Acting Puisne Judge John ...

There are many ways in which entrepreneurs can protect themselves and conduct business, such as through a limited liability company, S corporation, C corporation, trusts, etc. When conducting business ...