Court of Appeals rejects New York City retirees' health insurance coverage claims based on their promissory estoppel argument

Israel announced in May that it was launching Operation “Gideon’s Chariots,” a new extensive ground operation in Gaza. Haaretz reported on the final plans for the operation, which were presented to the senior commanders who would lead the campaign. The plans outlined several goals, including “defeating Hamas,” demobilizing the area, and returning Israeli hostages, a goal relegated to the last place on the list. But another distinct aim was also articulated: “concentrating and moving the population.” This objective is not about temporary concentration and evacuation to minimize harm to non-combatants during the execution of the purported goal of “defeating Hamas,” but rather concentration and evacuation as an objective in and of itself. It is a measure of control that may even create conditions for “voluntary” migration. Following the publication of the military’s plans,  Moshe “Bogy”…

Key Takeaways: President Donald Trump signed wide-ranging tax legislation, P.L. 119-21 (the Legislation) on July 4, 2025. The Legislation includes net tax cuts of $4.5 trillion and spending cuts of $1.2 trillion, for a cost compared with current law of approximately $3.3 trillion over the 10-year budget window. The Legislation will affect nearly every sector of the economy and every type of taxpayer, including individuals, corporations, pass-through entities and tax-exempt organizations. The race to remake portions of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and to prevent expiration of certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions reached completion with Legislation signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The Legislation combines spending and policy priorities from 11 congressional committees and will reshape federal policy across nearly every sector of the U.S. economy. With respect to taxes, notable provisions include the following: The Legislation makes permanent…

In Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, 605 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Mexican government can’t hold gun manufacturers liable for aiding and abetting gun trafficking and drug cartels that have injured Mexico. According to the unanimous Court, because Mexico’s complaint did not plausibly allege that the gun manufacturers aided and abetted gun dealers’ unlawful sales of firearms to Mexican traffickers, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act barred the suit. Facts of the Case The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) bars certain lawsuits against manufacturers and sellers of firearms. The statute provides that a “qualified civil liability action . . . may not be brought in any Federal or State court,” and defines that term to include a “civil action or proceeding” against a firearms manufacturer or seller stemming from “the criminal or unlawful misuse” of a…

July 8, 2025 |  By: George Reilly   While Warren Zevon’s classic 1978 song did not actually involve issues with a Trustee, a recent court battle in the Estate of the late great Jimmy Buffett brought this song to mind. Jimmy used to occasionally cover “Lawyers, Guns and Money” in concert, and at least two of those three things are now playing out in dueling lawsuits in separate courthouses in Florida and California as Jimmy’s widow Jane is seeking the removal of Jimmy’s former business manager as Co-Trustee of an irrevocable Trust established after his death. The man with the self-proclaimed “best summer job in the world” did pretty well for himself, with estimates of the value of the assets in this Trust alone said to be in the $275 million range, so money and lawyers are definitely involved. Likely no guns needed, fortunately!   According to documents filed in the two courts, this marital Trust was intended to benefit…

“Referral barred based on training relationship with law firm” — “A nonprofit that maintains a legal training relationship with a law firm may not refer prospective clients to that firm unless affected prospective clients give informed written consent, the Rhode Island Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Panel has found.” “The panel decided the issue in response to an inquiry from a staff attorney for the nonprofit, which provides pro bono legal representation primarily to domestic violence victims. The inquiring attorney’s employer maintains a business relationship with a law firm, under which the firm’s attorneys have trained the inquiring lawyer for a fee.” “The inquiring attorney’s employer intends to craft a referral list of law firms to which prospective clients presenting a conflict of interest may be referred. The inquiring attorney wishes to add the firm to the referral list but is unsure whether doing so…

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture July 8, 2025 Fast facts: Water markets...

Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. **** Puerto Rico Reboots Ethics Rules: Tech Innovation Required The times they are a-changin’ and State Bars are struggling to keep up. Technology is advancing more rapidly than ever, with software powered by artificial intelligence (AI) impacting the way that work gets done. Some lawyers are increasingly experimenting with these tools, while others are reticent to adapt, fearing the risk of implementation missteps or inaccurate results. Bar association ethics guidance has helped to pave the way for more informed technology adoption, but with the exponential rates of innovation occurring, more drastic measures are needed to bridge the gap for tech-averse lawyers.  Enter the Puerto Rico Supreme Court, which updated its Rules of Conduct in mid-June to include forward-thinking amendments that usher in a technology-first era of law practice. You can find…

The second Trump administration has made clear its intention to prioritize an “America First,” “peace through strength” foreign policy that reasserts its idea of a “safer, stronger, and more prosperous America,” ostensibly controls spending, and turns U.S. taxpayer dollars to serve its perception of American interests abroad. Yet, the administration’s abrupt approach and tactical inconsistency raises serious questions about the prospects of fulfilling the goals they have set for themselves and the nation. Plans to cut programs that prevent or secure accountability for mass atrocities — genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity — are among the multiplicity of moves that seem to run counter to the administration’s own objectives. Most recently, for example, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), run by Russell Vought, the architect of Project 2025, has proposed gutting funding for a range of war crimes…

Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: Accommodating Pregnancy Leave in the Workplace #law #legal #wrongfuldismissal #terminationCan an employer fire an employee whose pregnancy is causing medical complications that affect her ability to perform her usual workplace duties?Employers have a duty to accommodate in those circumstances unless it would cause undue hardship.This accommodation may include changing job duties temporarily or providing time off work.It is unlawful and discriminatory if an employer improperly fired, demotes, or lays off an employee due to a pregnancy. - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net

The Spanish government has approved BBVA’s hostile takeover bid for Banco Sabadell but as I anticipated in an earlier Truth on the Market post, it did so while imposing stringent conditions. Both banks will be required to maintain separate legal identities, management, and operations for at least three years, potentially extendable to five. These conditions effectively delay the merger’s synergies (cost reduction, unified governance, scale efficiencies) and raise questions about the government’s legal authority to impose such constraints. I noted in my previous post that the government could execute a form of indirect intervention through conditions so demanding that the operation would become unfeasible. What was then a hypothesis has now materialized in all its starkness. The decision, contained in a lengthy 25-page document, is light on technical or legal findings and heavy on unsupported assertions, circular justifications, and conditions that are…

If you’ve experienced sexual harassment at work and signed an arbitration agreement, you may be wondering whether you’ve waived your right to take your case to court. The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA) changed this landscape significantly. This federal law now gives employees who have experienced workplace sexual harassment the power to choose whether to pursue their claims through arbitration or in court, even if they previously signed arbitration agreements. Understanding how this law protects your rights is crucial for ensuring you can seek justice for sexual harassment in the workplace.Employer Use of Arbitration AgreementsEmployers are increasingly using arbitration agreements. These arbitration agreements can be found in various types of employment contracts, including offer letters, employment agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.Aspects of Arbitration Favor EmployersWhat is arbitration? Arbitration…

On February 15, 2025, scholars, practitioners, students and policymakers convened at the New Directions in Environmental Law 2025 conference at Yale Law School to analyze changes and emerging issues in environmental law. Student reporter Sharaza Shalita prepared this edited summary of the panel entitled Is Traditional Environmental Law Really a Barrier to Achieving U.S. Climate Goals? New Directions in the Permitting Debate featuring panelists Howard Crystal, Alexandra B. Klass, Zachary Liscow, and Joshua Macey, and moderated by student and NDEL committee member Thomas Peterson. The Central Debate: Are Environmental Laws an Obstacle to Renewable Energy? The energy transition and environmental protection are often seen as two sides of the same coin, yet tensions arise when regulations designed to protect the environment are perceived as obstacles to the rapid deployment of renewable energy infrastructure. This panel, featuring experts in law, economics, and environmental policy,…

California has enacted a major reform for CEQA, creating a substantial exemption for infill urban housing.  I’ve written why this is, on balance, beneficial for housing and the environment.  But I also want to highlight a pitfall as the state continues looking at future reforms for CEQA.  California has long relied on CEQA as a gap-filler for its other environmental laws.  As the state pares back CEQA, it should look at where it needs to update other state environmental laws to fill in gaps, where appropriate. State Senator Scott Wiener and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks have been the main leaders in the state legislature in pushing for updating CEQA to facilitate housing and building a clean energy infrastructure.  In this interview, Senator Wiener emphasizes that he thinks the environmental downsides of CEQA reform are relatively minimal because: First of all, outside of CEQA, California has very strong environmental laws, like it’s protecting…

Not all AI is built for legal and IP decision-making’s rigor. An American lawyer made headlines in 2023 for citing fictitious court cases in a court filing—cases that never occurred. The perpetrator: a chat AI that created legal precedents with impressive confidence and zero accountability. Recent news in the UK came out about official notices regarding court cases using generative AI after official court cases uncovered hallucinated citations. These high-profile mistakes all share a common concern among legal and intellectual property organizations: AI computer programs can convincingly deceive, and if not regulated by experts, its consequences can be anywhere from embarrassment to malpractice. As more and more IP professionals integrate generative AI into processes—everything from patent disclosures to prior art searches—it’s time to confront an uncomfortable reality: Not all AI is built for legal and IP decision-making’s rigor. And without…

Global law firm Dentons advised NEPI Rockcastle N.V. and its subsidiary NE Property B.V. on obtaining two major revolving sustainability-linked credit facilities totaling €290 million. Finance, Banking, Securities and Corporate Finance, Real Estate, ESG in real estate

Dentons is pleased to have advised Ninja, the quick delivery firm based in Saudi Arabia, on its recent US$254 million investment round led by Riyad Capital. This significant fundraise, valuing the company at around US$1.5 billion, marks the company's emergence as the kingdom's newest tech unicorn and underscores Saudi Arabia's growing prominence as a regional venture capital hub. Corporate, Corporate in the Middle East, Investment Advisors, Technology, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, Riyadh

Global law firm Dentons is expanding its corporate and transactional advice in Germany with the recruitment of Sebastian Klingen, who has joined the firm as a partner in the Düsseldorf office. Corporate, Corporate in Germany, Europe, Germany, Düsseldorf

On July 2, 2025, Westcoast Energy Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., closed the previously announced transaction with an alliance of 38 British Columbia First Nations, pursuant to which the First Nations agreed to make an equity investment of approximately CA$736 million to acquire a 12.5% ownership interest in the Westcoast natural gas pipeline system through Stonlasec8 Indigenous Investments. Corporate, Corporate in Canada, Securities and Corporate Finance, Securities and Corporate Finance in Canada, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy, Energy in Canada, Canada