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Clients reimbursed $7.6M for lawyers’ wrongdoing in NY
New York state’s organization tasked with helping legal clients victimized by unscrupulous lawyers paid out 96 awards last year, totaling $7.6 million.
Employment credit checks set to be illegal in NY
Starting Saturday, employers in New York state will no longer be allowed to use consumer credit history in most employment decisions.
New York lawmakers vote to let inmates use phone before solitary
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Inmates sent to solitary confinement would get to make a phone call first under legislation heading to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk after passing the […]
A look at some of New York state Legislature’s top 2019 issues
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A look at some of the top issues for the New York state Legislature during its 2019 session, which formally begins Wednesday and is scheduled to […]
Lawmakers continue hearings in parole decisions
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in New York are heading to Long Island for the second of two days of hearings into recent decisions by the state parole board […]
Lawmakers vote to make 18 the minimum age for indoor tanning
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is poised to prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning booths. The proposed rule passed the state Senate on Tuesday […]
NY mulls training hotel workers to spot human trafficking
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A legislative proposal introduced in the New York state Legislature would require training for hotel workers in how to recognize signs of human trafficking. The measure […]
Bill to authorize sports betting introduced in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting has been introduced in the New York state Senate. Republican Sen. John Bonacic of Orange County announced his proposal Thursday. […]
Senate Democrats to unveil bail reform proposal
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic members of the New York state Senate plan to release a proposal to change the state’s bail system in an effort to make it more […]
NY state lawmakers again pushing for voting reforms
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — It’s time New York state finally changed its antiquated voting rules and procedures that are perpetuating the state’s low voter turnout, Democratic lawmakers in the Legislature […]
NY lawmakers to introduce net neutrality bill
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state could adopt its own version of net neutrality under legislation being announced by state lawmakers. Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy of Albany and Sen. David […]
NY lawmaker: lower drunken driving limit from .08 to .05
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York state lawmaker is proposing to lower the state’s legal blood-alcohol limit for drinking and driving from .08 to .05. Democratic Assemblyman Felix Ortiz […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim
- Telesca Center for Justice gets $90,000 in state funding
- Trevett Cristo P.C. celebrates 100th anniversary