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January 28th, 2022
Ronald C. Minkoff Quoted in Law360 on NY Rule Forcing Settlement Talks Before Trial
Commercial Litigation Partner Ronald C. Minkoff was quoted in the article, “New NY Rule Forces Settlement Talks Before Trial” published by Law360. The article discusses Rule 30, which forces parties to attend a court-ordered settlement conference at a critical stage of dispute — after the discovery phase of a case has completed and before a trial begins — where additional efforts are required to reach a settlement. Ron discussed the benefits of the new rule.
Ron said Rule 30 provides, "exactly the settlement opportunity parties need."
"While no one can force a party to settle, or to even actively engage in the settlement process, this rule makes a party think long and hard before they reject the process and gives both parties the ability to engage in settlement talks without showing weakness," Ron told Law360, adding that “The rule also allows the New York Supreme Court's commercial division to compete favorably, not just with other judicial forums, but with arbitration as well.”
Additionally he said, "A rule like this will provide litigants with another reason to prefer the Commercial Division over arbitration.
Read the article here.
Other Quoted
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
California’s attorney general issues largest CCPA fine to date
IAPP quotes Daniel Goldberg on evolving privacy enforcement trends, emphasizing the significant cost and complexity of responding to high-profile investigations and the challenges companies face in aligning technology with regulatory expectations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Read Read more.
February 13 2026
Automated Content Recognition Technology Takes Privacy Enforcement Spotlight
The IAPP quotes Andrew Folks in its coverage of Texas’ lawsuits over automated content recognition technology. Read more.
January 26 2026
