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Court Blocks Certain Key Provisions of DEI Executive Orders, but Employers Should Continue Reviewing Practices and Policies | JD Supra

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Lara Flath |Maria Cruz Melendez |David Schwartz

On February 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland paused the enforcement of certain portions of the Trump administration’s executive orders related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Nonetheless, federal contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients, as well as other private employers, should continue to closely evaluate their DEI-related public statements, programs and practices to ensure they do not violate federal anti-discrimination law.
Court Blocks Certain Key Provisions of DEI Executive Orders, but Employers Should Continue Reviewing Practices and Policies

1 month ago | lexology.com | Maria Cruz Melendez |Lara Flath |David Schwartz |Amy Van Gelder

On February 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland paused the enforcement of certain portions of the Trump administration’s executive orders related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Nonetheless, federal contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients, as well as other private employers, should continue to closely evaluate their DEI-related public statements, programs and practices to ensure they do not violate federal anti-discrimination law.
Business Unusual: Recent Applications of New York's Business Judgment Rule

Oct 31, 2024 | law.com | Lara Flath |Jacob Fargo |Gaby Colvin

Who Got The Work Michael G. Bongiorno, Andrew Scott Dulberg and Elizabeth E. Driscoll from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr have stepped in to represent Symbotic Inc., an A.I.-enabled technology platform that focuses on increasing supply chain efficiency, and other defendants in a pending shareholder derivative lawsuit. The case, filed Oct.
Paying the Price: Recent Imposition of Monetary Sanctions to Ensure Compliance with New York’s Discovery Rules

Jul 2, 2024 | law.com | Lara Flath |Jacob Fargo |Gaby Colvin

Any client who has found themselves in litigation has undoubtedly heard from their counsel that compliance with discovery obligations is paramount. Several recent decisions, including by the First Department, emphasize the importance of faithfully adhering to those obligations and highlight courts’ willingness to impose sanctions in the face of noncompliance.
Inside the Courts - An Update From Our Securities Litigators

May 22, 2024 | lexology.com | Anita Bandy |Arthur Bookout |James Carroll |Christopher Clark |Eben P. Colby |Abigail Davis | +27 more

Key PointsOn April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed and vacated the Second Circuit’s decision in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners LP.
New York Commercial Division Adopts New Rules on Tech Disputes, Nonjudicial Referees | Law.com

Apr 11, 2024 | feeds.feedblitz.com | Patricia Kane |Lara Flath |Jacob Fargo |Gaby Colvin |Andrew Denney

Do you have a client looking to sue a party over a technology-related dispute? New York’s court system would like you to know that its Commercial Division is open for their business. Want to continue reading?
That’s Not What the Parties Meant: How New York Courts Balance Intent, Conduct, and the Statute of Limitations in the Context of Scrivener’s Errors

Apr 10, 2024 | law.com | Lara Flath |Jacob Fargo |Gaby Colvin

In this article, we explore so-called “scrivener’s errors”—a mistake that occurs when parties have reached a mutual oral agreement but the signed writing does not express that agreement and one of the parties seeks to reform the contract. VNB N.Y. v. Chatham Partners, No. 114222/10, 2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 33535(U), at *5 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty. 2013).
When Is Out-of-State Out-of-Reach? Recent Application of NY’s Long-Arm Statute

Feb 21, 2024 | law.com | Lara Flath |Jacob Fargo |Gaby Colvin

In this article, we examine Reveam v. Taylor Freres Capital Markets, No. 655074/2021, 2023 WL 9018613 (N.Y. Dec. 29, 2023), a recent decision from the New York Supreme Court applying New York’s long-arm statute to assess specific personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant.
Guess Who’s Back? Recent Application of the Relation Back Doctrine Under New York Law

Dec 22, 2023 | law.com | Lara Flath |Jacob Fargo |Gaby Colvin

Usually, if a litigant seeks to assert a new claim against a new party in a lawsuit that is already underway, it can only do so if the claim it seeks to assert against that new party is timely. Under certain circumstances, however, the “relation back” doctrine enables the addition of a party mistakenly omitted from an initial pleading—even after the expiration of the statute of limitations. But what constitutes an acceptable mistaken omission?
2024 Insights: ESG | JD Supra

Dec 15, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Lara Flath |Raquel Fox |Olivia Moul

The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Opinion Continues To Spawn Challenges to DEI ProgramsBusinesses can expect continued challenges to DEI programs, as emboldened opponents to these programs seek to expand the reach of the Supreme Court’s opinion prohibiting the consideration of race in university admissions.

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Lara Flath

Articles

Court Blocks Certain Key Provisions of DEI Executive Orders, but Employers Should Continue Reviewing Practices and Policies | JD Supra

Court Blocks Certain Key Provisions of DEI Executive Orders, but Employers Should Continue Reviewing Practices and Policies

Business Unusual: Recent Applications of New York's Business Judgment Rule

Paying the Price: Recent Imposition of Monetary Sanctions to Ensure Compliance with New York’s Discovery Rules

Inside the Courts - An Update From Our Securities Litigators

New York Commercial Division Adopts New Rules on Tech Disputes, Nonjudicial Referees | Law.com

That’s Not What the Parties Meant: How New York Courts Balance Intent, Conduct, and the Statute of Limitations in the Context of Scrivener’s Errors

When Is Out-of-State Out-of-Reach? Recent Application of NY’s Long-Arm Statute

Guess Who’s Back? Recent Application of the Relation Back Doctrine Under New York Law

2024 Insights: ESG | JD Supra

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