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Expert Analysis

• Shareholder Takeaways From NY Internal Affairs Doctrine Suit

  

  A May New York Court of Appeals decision in Ezrasons v. Rudd involving Barclays 鈥� affirming the state's "firmly entrenched" internal affairs doctrine 鈥� is a win for all corporate stakeholders seeking stability in resolving disputes between shareholders and directors and officers, say attorneys at Sadis & Goldberg.

• Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

  

  Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn鈥檛 just about superficial details like grammar 鈥� it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

• 3 Rulings May Reveal Next Frontier Of Gov't Contract Cases

  

  Several U.S. Supreme Court decisions over the past year 鈥� involving wire fraud, gratuities and obstruction 鈥� offer wide-ranging and arguably conflicting takeaways for government contractors that are especially relevant given the Trump administration鈥檚 focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, say attorneys at Rogers Joseph.

• NCAA Settlement Kicks Off New Era For Student-Athlete NIL

  

  A landmark settlement stemming from 15 years of litigation between schools and the NCAA reflects a major development in college athletics by securing compensation for usage of student-athletes' names, images and likenesses, and schools hoping to take advantage of new opportunities should take proactive steps to comply with new rules, say attorneys at Manatt.

• 7th Circ. Insurance Ruling Resolves Major Jurisdictional Issue

  

  The Seventh Circuit recently confirmed in StarStone Insurance v. Chicago that attorney fees and costs paid as part of a settlement are covered 鈥� while unexpectedly raising and answering a question of first impression about federal jurisdiction over foreign entities, says Lara Langeneckert at Barnes & Thornburg.

• DOJ May Rethink Banning Firearms For Marijuana Users

  

  In light of various federal circuit court decisions and an executive order from President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Justice enforcement policy now may be on the verge of changing decidedly in favor of marijuana users' gun rights, and could foreshadow additional marijuana-friendly reforms, says Jacob Raver at Dentons.

• EDNY Ruling May Limit Some FARA Conspiracy Charges

  

  Though the Eastern District of New York鈥檚 recent U.S. v. Sun decision upheld Foreign Agents Registration Act charges against a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, its recognition of an affirmative legislative policy to exempt some officials may help defendants charged with related conspiracies, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.

• 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

  

  District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion 鈥� making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

• Fla. Workers' Comp Ruling Ups Bar For Emotional Injury Suits

  

  A Florida appellate court鈥檚 recent opinion in Steak 'N Shake v. Spears requires that employees solely claiming emotional distress seek workers鈥� compensation before suing their employers, closing a potential loophole and reducing the potential proliferation of such disputes in Florida courts, says Rob Rogers at Kirwin Norris.

• Contract Disputes Recap: Spearin, Overpayments, Jurisdiction

  

  Edward Arnold at Seyfarth examines three recent decisions addressing the limits of the Spearin doctrine in design-build contracts, the government's ability to recoup overpayments after a termination for convenience, and the Contract Disputes Act's strict and nonwaivable jurisdictional rules.

• What Calif. Appeals Split Means For Litigating PAGA Claims

  

  After two recent California state appeals court rulings diverged on whether a former employee with untimely individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act can maintain a representative action, practitioners' strategic agility will be key to managing risk and achieving favorable outcomes in PAGA litigation, say attorneys at Buchalter.

• Series

  Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

  

  Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

• NY Case Shows How LLC Agreements Can Be Amended

  

  The New York Court of Appeals in Behler v. Tao recently held that a merger clause contained in an amended limited liability company agreement superseded and extinguished an alleged oral agreement between the parties, highlighting the importance of determining early how and when an LLC agreement may be amended, says Kerrin Klein at Olshan Frome.

• If Justices Accept, Maxwell Case May Clarify Meaning Of 'US'

  

  If the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up Ghislaine Maxwell鈥檚 appeal, it could clarify the meaning of 鈥淯nited States鈥� in the context of plea agreements, and a plain language interpretation of the term would offer criminal defendants fairness and finality, say attorneys at Kudman Trachten.

• The State Of Play In Copyright Protection For Floor Plans

  

  With questions over copyright protections for floor plans potentially teed up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, attorneys in the real estate industry should take steps to clarify and strengthen clients' rights and reduce the risk of litigation, says Dylan I. Scher at Quinn Emanuel.