Six High-Profile Lawsuits to Watch in 2026: New York Brief
Welcome to a new year. To usher it in, we’ve rounded up litigation we’re keeping eyes on. Below are six New York cases that could have wide-reaching impacts in 2026.
Welcome to a new year. To usher it in, we’ve rounded up litigation we’re keeping eyes on. Below are six New York cases that could have wide-reaching impacts in 2026.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani nominated former Paul Weiss pro bono chief Steve Banks to lead the City Law Department, elevating a longtime advocate for liberal issues as Mamdani prepares for potential legal battles with the Trump administration.
2025 saw law firms hiring attorneys with connections to President Donald Trump, a shift from the tougher job market that Trump-tied lawyers faced after the president’s first term.
In 35 Q&As over the course of 2025, this newsletter asked New York lawyers about challenges they faced, reasonable people, and where to head for lunch. Here’s a look back at their answers.
Union deals in the entertainment and professional sports industries are set to expire in 2026, setting the stage for attention-grabbing contract disputes that could have ripple effects across organized labor.
Corporate legal departments may have been slow to tech evolution, but they’re poised for a break-out year ahead.
Benefits attorneys are ringing in 2026 with their eyes on the federal appeals courts, which are grappling with novel issues involving 401(k) forfeitures, health plan tobacco penalties, and pension de-risking transactions.
AI tools can foster an environment where lawyers practice and teach judgment simultaneously—preserving the profession and giving it deeper meaning.
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to escape prosecution in Manhattan federal court on drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges, even if his overnight capture by US forces breached international law principles.
Empire Offshore Wind LLC is challenging the Interior Department’s decision to suspend its project offshore of New York.
WorldWideMarkets Ltd., a related company, and their principal are liable to the government in a civil enforcement suit alleging they misappropriated $4 million from foreign exchange customers.
A group of New Jersey municipalities that sold tax sale certificates to private parties that later foreclosed on the property didn’t violate the original property owners’ rights under the Fifth Amendment, a federal judge ruled.