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August 31st, 2022
New York City Bar’s Trump Warning Highlights False Claims Issue
Ethics & Professional Responsibility Litigation Partner Ronald C. Minkoff is quoted in the article, “New York City Bar’s Trump Warning Highlights False Claims Issue” published by Bloomberg Law. The article discusses the New York City Bar’s warning against lawyers making misleading statements related to the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence and how professional associations and disciplinary bodies are cracking down on false claims by attorneys. Ron is quoted saying, “Our ethics rules have long condemned fraud, deceit and misrepresentation, and disciplinary prosecutors have been more than willing to enforce those rules in appropriate cases” and “Lawyers can’t make false statements to courts or bring claims they know have no basis in fact.”
Ron adds, “That misconduct gets much worse when it takes place on a national platform and the lawyers making the statements know their words might incite violence” and “I hope the NYCBA Statement inspires us lawyers to follow the better angels of our nature. But those angels appear to be hiding lately.”
Read the full article here.
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Understanding Interactive Entertainment
Games Industry Law Summit quotes S. Gregory Boyd and Sean F. Kane on two decades shaping video game law. The discussion covers key insights on industry evolution and emerging legal challenges. View Article
December 30 2024
Advertising Opt Outs Drive New Privacy Strategies in 2025
Cybersecurity Law Report quotes Daniel M. Goldberg in an article on how the advertising industry is facing greater scrutiny from state attorneys general as more people opt out of targeted ads. Speaking on a California Lawyers Association (CLA) panel, Mr. Goldberg noted how adtech is now a key focus for regulators. Due to the extensive marketing of many companies, privacy program leaders across industries must assess the impact of adtech on their companies and mititgate risks. View article (available through trial or paid subscription).
December 18 2024
The Biggest Copyright Decisions of 2024
Law360 quotes Jacqueline Charlesworth on the Hachette Book Group Inc. v. Internet Archive lawsuit, in which the Second Circuit affirmed a Manhattan federal judge’s ruling that a nonprofit’s scanning books to a create e-books was not fair use. (Behind paywall) View Article
December 17 2024