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March 17, 2023

Patterson Belknap Named Benchmark Litigation’s 2023 “New York Firm of the Year” and “Impact Case” Award Winner

March 15, 2023

Firm Achieves Victory in Patent Litigation Dispute for Major Electronics Manufacturer

March 14, 2023

Firm Secures $131.4 Million Judgment in HIV Drug Program Case

February 8, 2023

Patterson Belknap and Advocates for Children Win Appellate Victory for Students with Disabilities

February 1, 2023

Partner Peter C. Harvey Appointed by Attorney General's Office to Lead New Jersey Election Investigation

January 30, 2023

Firm Secures Decision On Behalf of Johnson & Johnson Allowing Patient Assistance Dispute to Proceed

January 25, 2023

Brooks Boots Puma Running Shoe IP Suit to Wash

January 23, 2023

Patterson Belknap Wins Law360’s 2022 Practice Group of the Year for Intellectual Property

January 17, 2023

Patterson Belknap Shortlisted for 2023 Benchmark Litigation New York Award

January 11, 2023

Peter C. Harvey and H. Gregory Baker Receive 2022 Black Leadership Award by Profiles in Diversity Journal

January 9, 2023

Firm Achieves Significant Victory for Transgender Client in Anti-Discrimination Lawsuit

January 5, 2023

Firm Secures $26 Million Judgment in Trademark Suit on Behalf of a Multinational Healthcare Company

January 4, 2023

Patterson Belknap Secures $140 Million Settlement for Ambac in RMBS Litigation Against Nomura

January 3, 2023

Patterson Belknap Secures Significant Victory in Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Family of Tyshon Jones

December 21, 2022

Firm Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Individuals in Benitez v. Miller

December 15, 2022

Patterson Belknap Announces Six New Partners and Six Counsel

December 8, 2022

Firm Secures Victory for Pro Bono Clients in Housing Discrimination Case

December 7, 2022

Firm Represents Global Alternative Energy Company in Cross-Border Chapter 15 Bankruptcy

November 18, 2022

Firm Secures Important Dismissals for The Coca-Cola Company in Environmental Advertising Litigation Cases

November 17, 2022

Firm Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Advocates for Children of New York and New York Legal Assistance Group

October 31, 2022

Firm Attorneys Honored by Legal Aid Society at 2022 Pro Publico Awards

October 28, 2022

Firm Attorneys Honored by New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA)

October 27, 2022

Firm Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Interfaith Coalition in Support of Recognizing Money Damages under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act

October 21, 2022

Firm Secures Victory for Howard University, Paving the Way for Return of Important Artwork to Its Campus

October 14, 2022

Peter Tomlinson Named The American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Week

October 13, 2022

Firm Secures $1.84 Billion Settlement for Ambac in Mortgage-Backed Securities Suits

October 6, 2022

Firm Achieves Top Rankings in Benchmark Litigation’s 2023 Guide

September 19, 2022

Firm Secures Victory in Trade Secret Case for Appian

September 13, 2022

Patterson Belknap Announces Joshua A. Goldberg as Litigation Department Chair

August 10, 2022

Partner Peter C. Harvey Appointed by NFL Commissioner to Hear Suspension Appeal

August 9, 2022

Magistrate Judge Recommends $18 million Default Trademark Judgement on Behalf of a Medical Device Manufacturer

July 27, 2022

Patterson Belknap Included Among The American Lawyer’s 2022 “A-List” of Nation’s Elite Law Firms

July 27, 2022

Seven Patterson Belknap Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2022 “40 & Under List”

July 21, 2022

Firm Secures Dismissal of Product Liability Lawsuit on Behalf of Pharmaceutical Company

July 18, 2022

Firm Continues to Receive Top Marks for Pro Bono Service

July 15, 2022

Patterson Belknap Recognized by Chambers High Net Worth 2022 for Art and Cultural Property Law

June 15, 2022

Firm Secures Victory for Pro Bono Client in First Amendment Case

June 13, 2022

Patterson Belknap Files Lawsuit On Behalf of Family of Tyshon Jones

June 9, 2022

Firm Continues to Earn Top-Tier Practice Rankings From The Legal 500 United States

June 6, 2022

Rachel Sherman Profiled in Law.com's "How I Made Partner" Series

June 2, 2022

Peter Harvey Named to The American Lawyer’s 2022 Northeast Trailblazers List

June 1, 2022

14 Patterson Belknap Attorneys and Six Practices Receive Recognition in Chambers USA 2022

May 10, 2022

Firm Secures $2 Billion Jury Verdict in Trade Secret Case for Appian

April 26, 2022

In Victory for Firm Client, Court Clarifies Effect of New York Statute Regulating Tolling Agreements

April 25, 2022

Firm Wins Advertising Litigation Case for Allbirds

April 14, 2022

Dahlia B. Doumar Named Co-Chair and Managing Partner of Patterson Belknap

April 5, 2022

Peter Harvey to Serve on the National Football League’s Diversity Advisory Committee

March 14, 2022

Firm Secures Significant Victory for Pro Bono Client in Landmark Class Action Settlement

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Firm Recognized With Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 2026
Patterson Belknap is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized in The Legal 500’s United States guide as well as in its New York Elite and Private Client guides.    The following firm practices were recognized by The Legal 500: Advertising and Marketing: Litigation – United States Art and Cultural Property – Private Client Cybersecurity and Data Protection – New York Elite Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense – United States Not-For-Profit: Fortune 1000 Private Foundations, National Trade Associations, and Charities – United States In addition, the following firm attorneys received recognition: Anne-Laure Alléhaut in Art and Cultural Property – Private Client H. Gregory Baker in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense – United States Michael F. Buchanan in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and...
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Retention of Bankruptcy Professionals: Court Concludes that a Debtor’s First Cousin is Not a “Relative” and Thus Not an “Insider”
A professional seeking to represent a debtor under Bankruptcy Code section 327(a) must not hold an interest adverse to the bankruptcy estate and must be disinterested.   A debtor’s insiders often cannot satisfy these tests. The Bankruptcy Code defines “insider” to include a “relative” of the debtor. And a “relative” is someone related to the debtor “within the third degree as determined by the common law." What does this latter phrase mean and how is it applied? In a recent case, a chapter 11 debtor sought to employ an accounting firm under section 327(a). The principal of the accounting firm was the first cousin of the owner of the debtor corporation. The U.S. Trustee objected to the retention, arguing that the debtor’s cousin was an...
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New Executive Order Regarding IRA Enhancements
Introduction On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) designed to expand access to retirement savings for the tens of millions of American workers who currently lack employer-sponsored retirement plans, including many small-business employees, part-time workers, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals facing barriers to saving for retirement. The Order is designed to complement the Federal Saver's Match enacted under the SECURE 2.0 Act, which provides eligible workers with a federal matching contribution of up to $1,000 for retirement savings, and to promote high-quality, low-cost individual retirement account (“IRA”) access. Key Provisions and Implications The Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the “Secretary”) to establish, by January 1, 2027, an informational website (TrumpIRA.gov) that will serve as a...
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Bankruptcy Court Denies Motions to Convert Case and to Appoint an Examiner
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that a debtor can satisfy the Bankruptcy Code’s rehabilitation standard by selling its assets as a going concern and thereby avoid conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7. In the same decision, the court denied a motion seeking the appointment of what the movants called an “examiner with expanded powers.” In re Deqser, LLC, Case No. 25-10687, 2026 Bankr. LEXIS 1004 (Bankr. D. Del. Apr. 22, 2026). The debtors operated a laundry business that serviced hotels located in New York City. The business suffered a downturn following an electrical fire at its facility as well as problems with its software. The debtors filed chapter 11 in early 2025. During their case, the debtors lost about $200,000 a...
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Insider Trading Safeguards Can Mitigate Sports Betting Risk
From sports betting to prediction markets, the phenomenon some call "the casino-ification of America" has captured the American zeitgeist. Sports betting in particular has become ubiquitous since the U.S. Supreme Court's 2018 decision in Murphy v. NCAA, which opened the door for states to legalize sports gambling. Fans can now regularly bet on games and player performances directly from their smartphones. And, as several recent criminal indictments have alleged, some bettors are capitalizing on their access to inside information to obtain an unfair advantage on their wagers. This article will discuss how, because sports-related inside information continues to become more valuable, organizations including professional sports leagues, governing bodies, college athletic conferences, athletic departments and teams are playing an increasingly prominent role in...
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Julie Simeone to Speak on Trade Secrets Panel
On Monday, June 29, Partner Julie Simeone will speak on a World Services Group webinar titled "The Invisible Asset: Trade Secrets in US and Canada." Ms. Simeone will join Chantal Desjardins (Partner and Trademark Agent, Lavery) and James Duffy (Patent Agent and Senior Associate, Lavery) for a practical panel on trade secret protection enforcement examining how businesses identify and safeguard confidential information across the commercial lifecycle. To learn more, please click here.
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Justin Zaremby to Speak at NACUA's 2026 Annual Conference
On Tuesday, June 30, Partner Justin Zaremby will speak on a panel at the National Association of College and University Attorneys 2026 Annual Conference titled "Gifts and Endowments 101: Balancing Long-Term Planning with Short-Term Pressure." Mr. Zaremby will join Quinn Williams (General Counsel, University of Wisconsin) and Brittany Cvetanovich (Counsel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to explore the challenges of accepting and documenting charitable gifts and share considerations for managing complex gifting scenarios. To learn more, please click here.
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Firm Files False Advertising Lawsuit on Behalf of Danone US
On June 15, 2026, Patterson Belknap filed a false advertising lawsuit on behalf of Danone US, LLC against rival Chobani LLC. To read a copy of the complaint, please click here.
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Employment Law Compliance for Start-Ups
Before you press "go" to launch your next business idea, as a founder and entrepreneur of a start-up company you should address an important (if uninspiring) step: employment law compliance. Complacency now can turn into an expensive distraction later, with the potential to create surprise liabilities and maybe even scuttle future deals. This alert flags core employment law issues every start-up should tackle now so they don't snowball later. Onboarding Compliance Checklist Before work can begin, employers must check an ever-growing number of compliance boxes: Register to Do Business: Register your company in each state where you have employees (e.g., the local departments of tax, labor, state, etc.). Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance: Obtain both in each state where you have employees. New Hire Reporting:...
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Rest Assured: Pillow Design Patent Survives Inventorship and Invalidity Challenges
On June 7, 2026, District Judge Brian Cogan (E.D.N.Y.) granted Plaintiff Hit Notion LLC’s (Hit Notion’s) summary judgment motion on patent inventorship, on-sale bar, and obviousness, denying a summary judgment motion by Defendant Digitalprints USA Corporation d/b/a Cheer Collection (Cheer Collection) for invalidity based on similar issues and indefiniteness. Hit Notion LLC v. Digitalprints USA Corp., No. 24-cv-7986, 2026 BL 219173 (E.D.N.Y. June 7, 2026). This dispute arose in March 2017 when the parties, both pillow retailers, requested custom pillow designs from the same Chinese pillow manufacturer, MJ Textile. MJ Textile sent the same photo of a sample pillow to both parties, and the parties unknowingly purchased and began selling similar pillows. Id. at *1-2. Hit Notion filed a patent application for...
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Firm Recognized With Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 2026
Patterson Belknap is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized in The Legal 500’s United States guide as well as in its New York Elite and Private Client guides.    The following firm practices were recognized by The Legal 500: Advertising and Marketing: Litigation – United States Art and Cultural Property – Private Client Cybersecurity and Data Protection – New York Elite Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense – United States Not-For-Profit: Fortune 1000 Private Foundations, National Trade Associations, and Charities – United States In addition, the following firm attorneys received recognition: Anne-Laure Alléhaut in Art and Cultural Property – Private Client H. Gregory Baker in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense – United States Michael F. Buchanan in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and...
Blog Post
Retention of Bankruptcy Professionals: Court Concludes that a Debtor’s First Cousin is Not a “Relative” and Thus Not an “Insider”
A professional seeking to represent a debtor under Bankruptcy Code section 327(a) must not hold an interest adverse to the bankruptcy estate and must be disinterested.   A debtor’s insiders often cannot satisfy these tests. The Bankruptcy Code defines “insider” to include a “relative” of the debtor. And a “relative” is someone related to the debtor “within the third degree as determined by the common law." What does this latter phrase mean and how is it applied? In a recent case, a chapter 11 debtor sought to employ an accounting firm under section 327(a). The principal of the accounting firm was the first cousin of the owner of the debtor corporation. The U.S. Trustee objected to the retention, arguing that the debtor’s cousin was an...
Publication
New Executive Order Regarding IRA Enhancements
Introduction On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) designed to expand access to retirement savings for the tens of millions of American workers who currently lack employer-sponsored retirement plans, including many small-business employees, part-time workers, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals facing barriers to saving for retirement. The Order is designed to complement the Federal Saver's Match enacted under the SECURE 2.0 Act, which provides eligible workers with a federal matching contribution of up to $1,000 for retirement savings, and to promote high-quality, low-cost individual retirement account (“IRA”) access. Key Provisions and Implications The Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the “Secretary”) to establish, by January 1, 2027, an informational website (TrumpIRA.gov) that will serve as a...
Blog Post
Bankruptcy Court Denies Motions to Convert Case and to Appoint an Examiner
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that a debtor can satisfy the Bankruptcy Code’s rehabilitation standard by selling its assets as a going concern and thereby avoid conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7. In the same decision, the court denied a motion seeking the appointment of what the movants called an “examiner with expanded powers.” In re Deqser, LLC, Case No. 25-10687, 2026 Bankr. LEXIS 1004 (Bankr. D. Del. Apr. 22, 2026). The debtors operated a laundry business that serviced hotels located in New York City. The business suffered a downturn following an electrical fire at its facility as well as problems with its software. The debtors filed chapter 11 in early 2025. During their case, the debtors lost about $200,000 a...
Publication
Insider Trading Safeguards Can Mitigate Sports Betting Risk
From sports betting to prediction markets, the phenomenon some call "the casino-ification of America" has captured the American zeitgeist. Sports betting in particular has become ubiquitous since the U.S. Supreme Court's 2018 decision in Murphy v. NCAA, which opened the door for states to legalize sports gambling. Fans can now regularly bet on games and player performances directly from their smartphones. And, as several recent criminal indictments have alleged, some bettors are capitalizing on their access to inside information to obtain an unfair advantage on their wagers. This article will discuss how, because sports-related inside information continues to become more valuable, organizations including professional sports leagues, governing bodies, college athletic conferences, athletic departments and teams are playing an increasingly prominent role in...
Event
Julie Simeone to Speak on Trade Secrets Panel
On Monday, June 29, Partner Julie Simeone will speak on a World Services Group webinar titled "The Invisible Asset: Trade Secrets in US and Canada." Ms. Simeone will join Chantal Desjardins (Partner and Trademark Agent, Lavery) and James Duffy (Patent Agent and Senior Associate, Lavery) for a practical panel on trade secret protection enforcement examining how businesses identify and safeguard confidential information across the commercial lifecycle. To learn more, please click here.
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