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What’s New:
The 2024 edition of New York Business Litigation captures in a single volume the legal principles frequently encountered in this fast-changing area for those seeking to understand the relevant case law and procedural nuances, including these new updates:
New legislation, enforcement, and litigation in privacy law, an area in which all three branches of the New York state government have been active
State and federal legislation and regulations limiting restrictive covenants, particularly non-compete clauses, including passage in 2023 of a bill that would have upended New York’s long-standing approach to restrictive covenants by imposing sweeping statutory limits
An even split among the Appellate Division departments as to the enforceability of restrictive covenants when an employee is terminated without cause
Discussion of recent cases defining RICO including: types of “common purpose” sufficient to state a RICO claim; what may constitute a “predicate act”; circumstances in which the RICO Amendment will bar a claim; types of damages sufficient to state a RICO claim; and the ability of plaintiffs with foreign residences to pursue a RICO claim
An overview of tortious interference with contract and tortious interference with economic relations, including the most recent case law
Recent state Attorney General enforcement actions under breach notification and cybersecurity laws, as well as use of facial recognition technology, and discussion of pending legislation on the topics of cybersecurity, social media, employee monitoring, and automated decision-making tools
Analysis of new developments in breach of contract law, including clarification of how the Statute of Frauds applies to electronic communications and electronic signatures
