The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s prospective settlement with cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has been put on pause for approximately six months, following a New York federal district court […]
New York Lawyer Sues Phantom Over $500K ‘Wiener Doge’ Meme Coin Heist
The lawyer behind the Solana-based meme coin “Wiener Doge” saw the token’s $3.1 million market cap wiped away in minutes after a cyber heist that he alleged could […]
‘Reasonableness’ of Public Officers’ Legal Fees at Heart of New York Bill Aimed at Reining In Costs
Two Democratic New York lawmakers are trying to drum up support to set limits on the state’s obligation to pay legal fees associated with public officers’ defenses of […]
New York Court Clerk Rejects Texas Judgment in Abortion Case — Justia News — March 31, 2025
Texas has a near-total ban on abortion with only a few narrow exceptions. Toward the end of last year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a New York […]
New York Legal Awards 2025
The New York Law Journal is again asking to help us recognize the best and brightest in the legal community for this year’s edition of the New York […]
What’s a ‘New York Firm’ in 2025? Latham’s Bid to Edge Out Wall Street Stalwarts
When Marc Jaffe started practicing in Latham & Watkins’ New York office in 1993, the Manhattan branch had fewer than 100 lawyers. Jaffe, now managing partner of that […]
New York Attorney General Sues Vape Distributors Over Youth Vaping Epidemic — Justia News — February 20, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a landmark lawsuit against some of the country’s largest e-cigarette distributors, alleging they played a central role in fueling the […]
Texas and 21 States Sue New York Over Climate Change Law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and a coalition of 21 attorneys general have filed a federal lawsuit challenging New York’s new law that would force fossil-fuel companies to […]
Investor Sues in New York to Block $175M Bitcoin Merger
A shareholder filed a complaint in a New York state court challenging the proposed $175 million merger between two Bitcoin companies, Stronghold Digital Mining Inc. and Bitfarms Ltd., […]
Biggie Estate Sues Target & Home Depot Over “King of New York” Photo
The estate of legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G. is suing Target, Home Depot and others over allegations that they sold unauthorized canvas prints of the famed “King of New […]