Partner Ravi Bhalla spoke at Perfect Law’s Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference, held at NYU School of Law on September 30, 2026. His panel, “The Globalization of Antitrust Litigation: Big Tech, Cartels and Collective Redress,” brought together practitioners
NY Appellate Division Upholds Granting of Area Variances
This post was authored by Omar Abdelsalam, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center
The petitioners, Oceanside Development Group, LLC and others, challenged the Town of Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals’ approval of area variances sought by Sunrise Development, Inc., (“Sunrise”).
CREF Roundup | Week 40, 2026
The CREF Roundup is a periodic digest of noteworthy developments, insights, and commentary in the world of commercial real estate finance (CREF). Curated for industry professionals, this ongoing series seeks to highlight key trends and news shaping the market. For
Note Based on Past Consideration Failed to Meet Requirements for Validity
On October 1, 2026, the First Department issued a decision in Hakim v. Hakim, 2026 NY Slip Op. 05598, holding that a note based on past consideration failed to meet the requirements for validity, explaining:
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How Prostate and Breast Cancer Became the Most Common 9/11-Related Cancers
After non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate and female breast cancer are the next two most frequently certified cancers in the World Trade Center Health Program. Researchers continue to study exactly how 9/11 exposures contribute to cancer development, but both cancers
Court broadly interprets the Ending Forced Arbitration Act
The Second Circuit has clarified the scope of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), holding that when the EFAA applies, it prevents enforcement of a pre-dispute arbitration agreement as to the entire lawsuit, not
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OSHA Highlights Workplace Opioid Overdose Preparedness
Employers have new federal guidance to help them recognize and respond to opioid overdoses at work. On Sept. 24, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a fact sheet supporting the Trump Administration’s Great American Recovery Initiative.
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California Enacts AI Advertising Disclosure Requirement
Over the last few years, the rapid expansion in the way that artificial intelligence has been used has opened a world of creative possibilities. In the area of advertising, recent legislation is attempting to play catch-up, presenting advertisers with legal
The Roaring Return of Rape Hysteria
George Santayana reminded us that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” And at stunning speed, it’s happening as Trump’s MAGA flailing has emboldened the left to return to the bad old days of rape hysteria.