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What Is The Virtual Evidence Courtroom?

In the fall of 2025, the Commercial Division Rules of the New York Supreme Court were amended to add Rule 25-a titled “Virtual Evidence Courtrooms.” What does this new rule mean for practitioners? The “virtual evidence courtroom” or “VEC” is a web-based platform incorporated into the existing NYSCEF system that…

AI Governance in New York: A Focus on Transparency

The surge of AI development has sparked intense debate and has resulted in split public sentiment. On the one hand, many view AI as a transformative piece of technology with the ability to increase efficiency across professional industries, improve accessibility for marginalized groups, and compliment, rather than replace, human ingenuity…

Google Held To Be Illegal Monopoly

Rumors of the demise of antitrust law in the United States appear to have been greatly exaggerated, as Google was found to hold an illegal monopoly in two of their product markets by a federal court in Virginia on April 17, 2025.  Batting one for three might qualify as a…

Governor Hochul Vetoes Proposed New York Law Banning Use of Non-Compete Agreements

Governor Hochul has vetoed legislation that would have imposed a ban on the use of non-compete agreements in the State of New York.  The New York legislation outlawing restrictive covenants was passed by the Legislature on June 20, 2023, and vetoed by the Governor on December 22, 2023.  The legislation…

FTC Proposes Rule To Ban Non-Compete Agreements Used By Employers

The FTC has proposed a new rule that would ban employers from entering into non-compete agreements with their employees.  The FTC estimates that 30 million persons, or about 20 percent of the United States workforce, are restrained by non-compete clauses with their current employers.  In addition to outlawing non-competes from…