Newsletters

Beyond Dispute – June 2021

• New York State’s Amendments to Its Anti-SLAPP Law Could Impact Business Litigants
• Insurers Must Give Prompt and Specific Notice to Effectively Disclaim Coverage
• U.S. Supreme Court to Review Whether U.S. Discovery Can Be Used in Aid of International Arbitration
• The Department of Justice’s Power to Dismiss Whistleblower Suits
• Limiting Legal Exposure in the Construction Industry
• Spotlight

Beyond Dispute – July 2020

• Weeding Out Bad Seeds: How New York State’s Seed Law Protects Hemp Growers From Unscrupulous Seed Vendors
• ADR Insight: Attorneys’ Fees Must Be Addressed in New York State-Governed Arbitration Provisions
• E-Discovery Update: Transition to Sophisticated but Reasonably Priced Platform
• “Snap Removal”: Loophole Allowing Cases With In-State Defendants to Remove to Federal Court May Be Closing
• Spotlight

Beyond Dispute – February 2019

• The Proper Use of a Private Investigator in Commercial Litigation
• CPLR 3213: An Underutilized Tool in Collection Actions
• The Use of Extrinsic Documents in a Motion to Dismiss
• The Employer’s Duty to Preserve Employee Cellular Phone Data
• ADR Insight: Punitive Damages Must Be Explicitly Excluded in New York Choice-of-Law Arbitration Provisions
• Spotlight

Earth Matters – October 2017

• Climate Change: Not a Spectator Sport
• Clean Energy Initiatives at the National and State Level
• The Sun Sets on New York’s Voluntary Cleanup Program
• New York Court Reviews Process for Confidential Treatment of Records Submitted to Public Service Commission
• Local Governments Attempt to Restrict Solar Development
• Spotlight

Beyond Dispute – May 2017

• Obtaining Evidence in the U.S. for Use in Foreign Proceedings
• Ohio Federal Court Upholds ICDR Arbitration Award in Favor of Chinese Party
• Avoiding Unenforceable Liquidated Damages Clauses
• 2017 Resolutions: What Every Company Can Do Now to Help Prevent Litigation Headaches
• Justice Pigott Returns to the New York Supreme Court
• Spotlight

Global Coverage – December 2016

Special Post-Election Capitol Edition

• Elections Mean Change
• U.S. Sanctions Policy
• The Future of NAFTA Under President-elect Trump
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Potential Impact of the Trump Administration on U.S. Immigration Laws
• Trump Administration Impact on Venture Capital Investments in Startups
• Trump and Technology
• Post-Election Recap, Intellectual Property Issues

Beyond Dispute – May 2016

• Should Certificates of Insurance Be Trusted?
• New York State’s Litigation Coordinating Panel
• New Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• New Amendments to New York Rules
• Tips for Cost-Effective and Secure Methods to Review Documents During an Investigation or Litigation
• Phillips Lytle’s E-Discovery IT Team Can Save Thousands of Dollars in Litigation Expenses
• New Federal Trade Secret Protections on the Way
• Phillips Lytle Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers^® and Super Lawyers^® Lists

Global Coverage – September 2015

• Individuals Can Be Directly Liable for Customs Civil Penalties
• Iran Nuclear Deal Offers Greater Opportunities for Aircraft Parts and Services Exports
• Alternative Fund Marketing Across the Pond — Getting to Know AIFMD
• Are You a Business Visitor in the U.S.?
• Smaller Companies, Bigger Risks
• Spotlight on International Contributors
• Opportunities in Mobile and Digital Banking in Indonesia
• Patent Procedure in India
• The Singapore International Commercial Court
• Structures for Foreign Companies Doing Business in Singapore

Beyond Dispute – August 2015

• New Rule Protects Non-Party Witnesses at Depositions in New York
• Dealing With a Pro Se Plaintiff
• Regulatory Burdens Increase for Receivables-Management Companies in New York
• “Debt Collection Dialogue” Occurs in Buffalo, New York
• Environmental Indemnity Provisions Must Be Carefully Considered
• Spotlight