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July 14th, 2022
NY Top Judge’s Intervention in Critic’s Case Alarms Ethicists
Ethics & Professional Responsibility Partner Ronald C. Minkoff is quoted in the article, “NY Top Judge's Intervention in Critic's Case Alarms Ethicists” published by Law360. The article discusses the investigation of New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore who sent a letter to the judicial hearing officer presiding over a disciplinary hearing of the New York State Court Officers Association president Dennis Quirk. The letter urged punishment for the Quirk, who had sent an email threatening to circulate a scandalous story about the Judge. Ron is quoted saying, "The letter suggests that the judge was trying to put her finger on the scales in the disciplinary proceeding" and "No matter how provoked she was — and she was indeed provoked — she shouldn't have let Mr. Quirk's conduct get under her skin." Ron adds, “Even after Judge DiFiore leaves the judiciary, it's theoretically possible she could face discipline by an attorney grievance committee, which is empowered to mete out penalties ranging from a suspended law license to disbarment.”
Read the full article here. (Behind paywall)
Other Quoted
CalPrivacy’s School Platform Action Highlights Opt-Outs, Protections for Vulnerable Users
Privacy Daily quotes Andrew Folks in the article, “CalPrivacy’s School Platform Action Highlights Opt-Outs, Protections for Vulnerable.” Read more.
March 10 2026
CalPrivacy Hits Ford for Opt-Out Friction in Connected Car Sweep Under CCPA
Privacy Daily recently quoted Andrew Folk’s blog post in the article “CalPrivacy Hits Ford for Opt-Out Friction in Connected Car Sweep Under CCPA.” Read more.
March 9 2026
California Disney Fine Pushes Companies to Fully Honor Opt-Outs
Bloomberg Law quoted Daniel M. Goldberg in their recent article about how California fined Disney $2.75 million for allegedly failing to fully honor consumers’ opt-out requests under the California Consumer Privacy Act, signaling increased scrutiny of how companies implement privacy rights across devices, services, and systems. The enforcement action underscores regulators’ growing expectation that opt-out mechanisms must work seamlessly and consistently, with technical compliance now under closer investigation. Read more.
February 25 2026
