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New York sues New Jersey over compact governing Port of New York and New Jersey

SCOTUSBlog

Share This week we highlight cert petitions (and one original action ) that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether New Jersey can withdraw from its Waterfront Commission Compact with New York concerning governance and law enforcement over the Port of New York and New Jersey.

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I See Dead People…Filing Lawsuits In New York

The IP Law Blog

Its previous right-of-publicity laws were an extension of its statutory right of privacy which provided that “any person whose name [or likeness] is used within [New York] for advertising [or trade] purposes without. written consent” can sue for an injunction and damages. The postmortem right attached to a “performer” does not expire.

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Update: Upcoming Hearings on Motions to Dismiss Climate Change Nuisance Cases in California and New York

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Climate change nuisance litigation is entering a new and dynamic phase. Keenan of the Southern District of New York will hear oral argument on the motions to dismiss filed in City of New York v. By Michael Burger. Tomorrow, Thursday, May 24, Judge William H. BP P.L.C. , BP P.L.C. ,

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Condé Nast Says Models Are “Inhibiting Free Speech” in Vogue Runway Lawsuit

The Fashion Law

On the heels of the high fashion retailer and the magazine publisher pushing back against the models’ claims in respective motions to dismiss, and a New York federal court stripping down the case, Condé Nast is trying to get the rest of the case – including the plaintiffs’ right of publicity and unjust enrichment claims – tossed out. .

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Developments in Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities Through December 2023

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

There has been significant litigation against offshore wind projects. All of these federal lawsuits include claims that the agencies approving the projects violated the National Environmental Policy Act, among other federal causes of action.

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Opioid maker Purdue’s bankruptcy case comes before Supreme Court

SCOTUSBlog

2019, a bankruptcy court in New York put lawsuits against the company and the Sacklers on hold. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain called the settlement a “bitter result” but noted the costs and risks of continuing to litigate rather than settle the disputes. Facing those civil lawsuits, Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy in 2019.

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In a first for climate nuisance claims, a Hawai‘i State Court allowed Honolulu to proceed with its case against fossil fuel companies

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

The court described the case as “an unprecedented case for any court, let alone a state court trial judge,” but concluded that it was “still a tort case” and “based exclusively on state law causes of action,” primarily failures to disclose, failures to warn, and deceptive marketing. Chevron Corp.

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