Litigating In The Digital Age: How To Succeed In Justice Driscoll’s Electronic Courtroom

The Executive Committee of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association hosted a very special guest speaker at its final meeting of 2024: The Honorable Timothy S. Driscoll from the Commercial Division of Nassau County. Justice Driscoll opened the meeting with some general points about how he runs his courtroom; discussed his preference for in-person appearances and hearings; and shared his views on how AI is affecting the practice of […]

By | January 15th, 2025 ||

Court Grants Coinbase’s Motion For Interlocutory Appeal, Stays SEC Litigation

In a pivotal development for the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase Inc. has successfully secured the right to pursue an interlocutory appeal in its ongoing legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This rare legal maneuver allows the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange to challenge a critical issue in the case before the litigation proceeds further.

The Core Issue
The case revolves around the SEC’s allegations that Coinbase facilitated trading of unregistered securities through its platform, a claim […]

By | January 13th, 2025 ||

Louisiana SC Reverses Decision To Reduce Jury Award – Troubling For Tort Reform Advocates

The Louisiana Supreme Court sent a concerning message to tort reform supporters when it surprisingly reversed its own earlier decision, which lowered an almost $19-million judgment awarded to a commercial truck driver severely injured in a 2018 auto accident in Barber Brothers Contracting Company, LLC v. Capitol City Produce Company, LLC, et al. This ruling is viewed as a gut-punch to a state desperately in need of an improved tort environment.

According to the Louisiana Association of […]

By | January 11th, 2025 ||