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• Richard Green (Fine Paintings) v. McClendon
• Court of Appeals Ponders 'Choice-of-Evils' Defense
• Significant Issues on ERISA Addressed in 'CIGNA Corp. v. Amara'
• 'Innocent Buyer' of Stolen Art Loses Out to French Museum
• Cuomo, Lawmakers Agree on Ethics Reform
• Conviction Is Upheld Despite ADA's 'Excessive' Summation
• Judge Drafts List of Banned Purchases for Father After His 'Egregious' Child Support Violations
• Panel Limits Liability of Insurance Companies for Costs of Defending Against Asbestos Lawsuits
• Orrick's Fees on Bratz Doll Case May Turn on Southern District Dispute
• LSAT Hopeful Fails in Bid for Accommodation at Test
• Attorney Disbarred After Pleading Guilty to Theft
• Ex-Senior Manager Sues KPMG Alleging Gender Bias
• Another Ex-Madoff Worker Expected to Plead Guilty
• Personal Notes on Lawyers
• East 115th St. Realty Corp. v. Focus & Struga Building Developers LLC
• People (Ex rel Davis) v. Warden
• Matter of Montemarano v. NYC Dept. of Correction
• Five Boro Psychological Services v. GEICO Ins. Co.
• M.A.D. v. M.M.
• People v. Stahl
• Speyer v. Kieselstein-Cord
• Filho v. Safra National Bank of New York
• Faulkner v. Arista Records LLC
• Kagan v. Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of New York
• Golasiewski v. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc.
• Cabrera v. NYC Housing Authority
• Outside Counsel: Public Campaign Financing Law: Protecting Against Excessive Cost

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Richard Green (Fine Paintings) v. McClendon	Top
Woman Loses Breach Suit Over $4.2 Million Painting; E-Mails Satisfied Statute of Frauds
Court of Appeals Ponders 'Choice-of-Evils' Defense	Top
In his Criminal Law and Procedure column, Barry Kamins, an Acting Supreme Court Justice and Administrative Judge for Criminal Matters in Brooklyn Supreme and Criminal Courts, writes that while the law prefers that an individual avoid a greater evil by choosing to commit a lesser one, the Court of Appeals has now reminded us that for the defense to apply, the defendant must be facing two separate and distinct "evils."
Significant Issues on ERISA Addressed in 'CIGNA Corp. v. Amara'	Top
In their Employment Law column, Weil Gotshal & Manges partners Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas discuss a recent decision and offer observations as to the impact of the case on circuit precedent, and the scope remedial provisions §502(a)(1)(B), which allows for monetary relief, but restricts the claims that may be brought under that section to claims for benefits under the terms of the plan, and §502(a)(3) which allows for plaintiffs to sue for a broader set of wrongs, but provides for "appropriate equitable relief" only, which the Supreme Court, in a series of cases, has narrowly circumscribed.
'Innocent Buyer' of Stolen Art Loses Out to French Museum	Top
Cuomo, Lawmakers Agree on Ethics Reform	Top
Conviction Is Upheld Despite ADA's 'Excessive' Summation	Top
Judge Drafts List of Banned Purchases for Father After His 'Egregious' Child Support Violations	Top
Panel Limits Liability of Insurance Companies for Costs of Defending Against Asbestos Lawsuits	Top
Orrick's Fees on Bratz Doll Case May Turn on Southern District Dispute	Top
LSAT Hopeful Fails in Bid for Accommodation at Test	Top
Attorney Disbarred After Pleading Guilty to Theft	Top
Ex-Senior Manager Sues KPMG Alleging Gender Bias	Top
Another Ex-Madoff Worker Expected to Plead Guilty	Top
Personal Notes on Lawyers	Top
East 115th St. Realty Corp. v. Focus & Struga Building Developers LLC	Top
Motion to Sever Damages Issue On Negligence Claim Is Denied
People (Ex rel Davis) v. Warden	Top
Petitioner Restored to Parole Over Lack Of Waiver, Preliminary Hearing on Reports
Matter of Montemarano v. NYC Dept. of Correction	Top
Article 78 Action for $25 Surcharge Refund Is Dismissed as 'Trivial'
Five Boro Psychological Services v. GEICO Ins. Co.	Top
Psychologist Licensed in Russia Lacked Sufficient Expertise to Qualify as Expert
M.A.D. v. M.M.	Top
Court Finds Service Valid as Wife Did Not Lure Husband to Jurisdiction Under Pretense
People v. Stahl	Top
Judge Grants Dismissal Because Errors May Have Created Prejudice Against Defendant
Speyer v. Kieselstein-Cord	Top
Store's Owner Need Not Indemnify Jeweler In Designer's Sex Bias, Retaliation Action
Filho v. Safra National Bank of New York	Top
Changes to Bank Account's Terms, Conditions Mandate Fraud, Breach Claims' Arbitration
Faulkner v. Arista Records LLC	Top
Letters Restart Limit Period, Revive Group's Royalty Claims Against Recording Company
Kagan v. Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of New York	Top
Court Upholds Stay Order Enjoining Lawyer's FOIL, Fraud Claims as to Hospital's Closure
Golasiewski v. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc.	Top
Waste Management Firm Denied Third-Party Indemnification in Personal Injury Suit
Cabrera v. NYC Housing Authority	Top
Court Annuls Termination of Tenancy Found Shocking to Judicial Conscience
Outside Counsel: Public Campaign Financing Law: Protecting Against Excessive Cost	Top
Laurence D. Laufer, a partner at Genova, Burns & Giantomasi, discusses a recent First Department decision that limited recoveries under a provision of New York City's public financing law that requires repayment of funds after all campaign expenses have been paid to the funds actually remaining in the campaign account; the issue of holding candidates personally liable for public funds repayments; and possible alternative measures for safeguarding public tax dollars.

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