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Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

First Amendment Litigation

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Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

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First Amendment Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP has a notable reputation for its strength in media defense. The New York-based group has a varied practice that includes defamation and privacy work for media and commercial clients.
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Work Highlights

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  • Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP achieved summary judgment on behalf of Grubhub in litigation brought against the City of New York in the Southern District of New York to challenge, on First Amendment and other constitutional grounds, a New York City Ordinance.

Strengths

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  • The Cahill team's oral advocacy is top notch.

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  • The team is great and its draft quality is high.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Floyd Abrams
    Floyd Abrams

    Floyd Abrams

    Floyd Abrams maintains his reputation as a trailblazer in the First Amendment space. He provides unparalleled experience litigating free speech cases in both first instance and appellate courts.
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  • Joel Kurtzberg
    Joel Kurtzberg

    Joel Kurtzberg

    Joel Kurtzberg is a highly sought-after litigator noted particularly for his expertise in First Amendment issues. He regularly acts on behalf of news broadcasters, newspapers and journalists.

    • Joel is an innovative attorney.

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    • Joel provides fantastic advocacy, laying out issues very well. He is also a fantastic individual who is easy to work with and kind.

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  • Landis C. Best
    Landis C. Best

    Landis C. Best

    Landis Best is a New York based trial lawyer and cochair of the firm's First Amendment and media litigation practice. Her work spans a wide range of matters, including anti-SLAPP litigation, false claims and defamation.

    • Landis provides strong judgments and balanced advice.

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    • Landis is absolutely terrific.

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