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Warshaw Burstein Partner Kimberly C. Lau will share her insights from having handled more than 100 Title IX cases with university administrators attending the second annual Title IX ExecuSummit.

Our partner, Fred Cummings, was quoted in an Inc. magazine article dated June 13, 2017 entitled: 40 Simple Daily Rituals for Getting Ahead in Business and Life. The article quoted Fred and other high achieving executives who provided insights into things they do every day that have helped them succeed.

06/14/2017 | Inc. Magazine

Our partner, Scott E. Wortman, spoke on a panel on a webinar on June 14, 2017. The focus of the panel discussion was the effect of the Supreme Court ruling in Henson v. Santander on the Accounts Receivable Management industry and how the definition of "debt collector" will change in the future.

06/13/2017

Kimberly C. Lau, defeated a motion to dismiss her client’s Title IX, Due Process and writ of mandate claims challenging a disciplinary decision by UCSB.

06/13/17

The significant ruling opens the door to use the federal courts to obtain a writ of mandate under California law to overturn a college disciplinary suspension—without forcing plaintiffs to first challenge state university decisions in state court. The court also adopted the McDonnell Douglas burden shifting framework for Title IX claims, requiring only "a plausible inference that the Defendants’ actions were the result of gender bias.” In sustaining the Due Process claim, the court determined that the student’s rights to notice of all the evidence against him were clearly established and violated here.

Our partner, Kimberly C. Lau, recently was quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article dated June 12, 2017 entitled: Do DeVos Comments Encourage Anti-Gay Bias? The article explores the lack of clear guidance from the Department of Education concerning how schools should protect the rights of LGBT students under Title IX. Click here to read the article in its entirety.

06/12/2017 | Inside Higher Ed

Our partner, Kimberly C. Lau, was quoted in the April 25, 2017 publication The Daily Beast, in an article entitled Student: Notre Dame Expelled Me Because I'm Male. Ms. Lau commented on the growing trend of reverse discrimination lawsuits under Title IX in the wake of the Dear Colleague Letter of 2011. Click here to read the article in its entirety.

04/25/2017 | The Daily Beast

Warshaw Burstein partner, Kimberly C. Lau, will be a featured speaker in a panel discussion entitled Raising the Bar: Creating a Legal Path, sponsored by Asian Women in Business and held at a national law firm. AWIB is a non-profit organization that assists Asian women entrepreneurs and professionals.

04/14/2017

Warshaw Burstein partner, Linda Genero Sklaren, who represents the co-temporary administrators of the Estate of a deceased mother and the estate of her youngest son, obtained a reversal of a trial court decision that dismissed the mother’s statutory survival action and the younger son’s wrongful death action, brought against the mother’s oldest son who was found not criminally responsible for the mother’s murder by reason of insanity. In a unanimous decision entered March 30, 2017, the case was reinstated and remanded back to the trial court. Additionally, the Appellate Division vacated the lower court’s determination that the insane son was entitled to inherit from his mother. Click here to read the full decision. Ms. Genero Sklaren was quoted in the March 7, 2017 New York Post with respect to this matter.

04/06/2017

Our partner, Murray Schwartz, was quoted in the March 2017 publication Mergers & Acquisitions. Mr. Schwartz provided insight as to availability of financing to middle-market investors and companies if banks get back into the specialty loan business. Click here to read the article in its entirety.

03/28/2017 | Mergers and Acquisitions

On March 23, 2017, Warshaw Burstein partners Bruce H. Wiener and Maxwell Breed, and associate Adiella C. Stadler, prevailed on an appeal to the Appellate Division, First Department, earning a residential tenant the chance to prove, at trial, that his apartment had never been lawfully deregulated. The unanimous decision can be viewed here.

03/23/2017

Our partner, Kimberly C. Lau, was quoted in the March 14, 2017 publication, The Daily Beast, in an article entitled “Former Princeton Student: I Was Raped, Expelled, and Forced to Leave U.S.” Ms. Lau provided commentary on her recent case, John Doe v. Princeton University, involving a gay male student’s claims that the Ivy League institution mishandled his allegations of sexual assault and expelled him after a suicide attempt in violation of Title IX and various state law claims. Click here to read the article in its entirety.

03/14/2017 | The Daily Beast

Warshaw Burstein partner, Linda Genero Sklaren, was quoted in the March 7, 2017 New York Post article entitled “Schizophrenic Who Stabbed his Mom to Death to Inherit $3.2M.” Ms. Sklaren represents the Estates of the Mother and her youngest son who survived her, in statutory wrongful death and survival actions brought against the mother’s oldest son, who was found not criminally responsible for the murder by reason of insanity. Click here to read the article in its entirety.

03/09/2017 | New York Post

Complaints against Wells Fargo, other banks rise on CFPB log targeted by Congress

March 1, 2017 | Thomson Reuters

Scott E. Wortman interviewed regarding Dodd-Frank provisions, specifically regarding the efficacy of the CFPB's complaint portal.

On February 28, 2017, Warshaw Burstein partners Bruce H. Wiener and Maxwell Breed, and associate Jason M. Rosenbaum, prevailed on an appeal to the Appellate Division, First Department, and obtained the dismissal of an action based upon the merger and disclaimer provisions of the contract for an $18.5 million property disposition. The unanimous decision can be viewed here.

02/28/2017

New York vs OCC: Let’s Think of the Children

02/17/2017 | Bank Innovation

Scott E. Wortman interviewed and featured in a Bank Innovation article about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2017 budget proposal, which contains modifications to the regulatory scope of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS).

Warshaw Burstein Partner Scott E. Wortman was interviewed and featured in a Bank Innovation article on the subject of Dodd-Frank and what a regulatory shift may mean for fintechs and lenders at large.

02/02/2017 | Bank Innovation

Our partner, Marilyn Selby Okoshi, was quoted in the January 26 publication The Hedge Fund Law Report, in an article entitled "Best Practices for Fund Managers When Entering Into ISDAs: Negotiating Collateral Arrangements." Ms. Okoshi provided insight on the effect of CFTC rules that impose minimum margin requirements on swap dealers, major swap participants and other regulated institutions with respect to trading certain uncleared swaps. Click here to read the full article.

01/26/2017 | The Hedge Fund Law Report

Our partner, Jack S. Kannry, was quoted in the January 24, 2017 publication Engineering News Record, in an article entitled “Fixing Design Errors Before They Cost Big Money.” Mr. Kannry provided insight into project delivery methods. Click here to read the article in its entirety.

01/24/2017 | Engineering News Record

Our partner, Jack S. Kannry, was quoted in the January 10, 2017 publication Construction Dive, in an article entitled "The Dotted Line: Architects, Contractors Vie to be the Owner's Best Resource." Mr. Kannry provided insight into the changing role of architects. Click here to read the article in its entirety.

01/10/2017 | Construction Dive

What Would the Financial CHOICE Act Mean for Fintech? Scott E. Wortman interviewed about what the future holds for the Financial CHOICE Act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

11/21/2016 | Bank Innovation

Our partner Robert Wittes was quoted in the November 15 publication The Street, in an article entitled Estate Tax Planning in the Trump Presidency. Mr. Wittes provided insight as to how he would advise clients in the wake of the new administration's plan to repeal the federal estate tax. Click here to read the article in its entirety.

11/15/2016 | The Street

In November 2016, Warshaw Burstein launched a specialized website featuring the Firm's Title IX practice led by partner Kimberly Lau. The practice advises on all facets of Title IX compliance and provides representation in litigation and college disciplinary matters. Visit our dedicated Title IX website here

11/11/2016

Industry Talks About Election Impact on Debt Collection Rule, CFPB Enforcement

11/10/2016 | AccountsRecovery.net

Scott E. Wortman interviewed regarding questions surrounding the impact of the election results on CFPB rulemaking.

Our partner Marilyn Selby Okoshi recently presented a two-hour webinar entitled Strategies to Deal with the CFTC's Proposed New Regulations for Algorithmic Trading. Ms. Okoshi was one of two panelists presenting the topic for The Knowledge Group. Click here to read more

10/26/2016

Is the CFPB Ruling Important for the Future of Fintechs?

10/17/2016 | Bank Innovation

Scott E. Wortman interviewed about whether a federal appeals court decision regarding the constitutionality of the CFPB is important for the future of fintechs—specifically online lenders, which in particular have been subjected to scrutiny by the CFPB.

Our Partner, Scott E. Wortman, was interviewed for an article regarding the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia’s decision to sever the Dodd-Frank Act’s “for-cause” provision with respect to the President’s removal power over the Director of the CFPB.

10/14/2016 | AccountsRecovery.net

We are proud to announce that Warshaw Burstein partners Thomas Filardo, Jack Kannry, Bruce Wiener, and Eric Wrubel have been honored as "Super Lawyers," and Maxwell Breed, Kimberly Lau, and Neena Tankha, as "Rising Stars," in this year's Super Lawyers publication for the New York Metro area. Click here to see the full publication.

10/10/2016

Our partner, Maxwell Breed, was quoted in the September 18, 2016 Ask Real Estate column of The New York Times.

09/19/2016

Warshaw Burstein client Fizzics to be featured on Shark Tank

09/15/2016