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State Senate votes to expand sex harassment law
ALBANY (AP) — The New York Senate has passed legislation to broaden sexual harassment laws — but it may languish because of an abortion-related legislative standoff. The bill passed by […]
Senate advances bill on birth control insurance
ALBANY (AP) — A bill that would prevent employers from denying their workers reproductive health coverage under their insurance plans is slowly making its way through the state Senate toward […]
Cuomo gives ultimatum to Senate
ALBANY (AP) — Facing pressure from liberals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed Thursday to campaign against state Senate leaders unless they pass public financing for statewide campaigns before the Legislature adjourns […]
Lawmakers unveil 25 bills to curb heroin use
ALBANY (AP) — New York schools could be equipped with an opioid antidote and patients taking certain pain medications would be limited to a 10-day supply under new legislation proposed […]
Bruno: Pay my lawyers
ALBANY (AP) — The former leader of New York’s Senate, acquitted of federal fraud charges last week, said Monday he’ll ask the state to pay his legal bills. Retired Sen. […]
State Senate holds hearing on e-cigarette rules
ALBANY (AP) — State lawmakers are looking into whether to include electronic cigarettes in the state’s indoor public smoking ban. The Senate Health Committee panel heard testimony from health experts […]
Senate OKs alcohol tests after bad car crashes
ALBANY (AP) — State senators in New York voted to require blood-alcohol tests of all drivers following serious accidents. The Senate passed the legislation on Monday. It would mandate that […]
Retired TV news anchor announces candidacy
Former television news anchor Rich Funke plans to challenge incumbent state Sen. Ted O-Brien, D-Irondequoit, in the race to represent the 55th District. Funke retired from WHEC-TV 10 in Rochester […]
Cuomo nominee confirmed to top NY court
ALBANY — The New York Senate has confirmed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s second nominee to the state’s highest court. The Senate approved Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam to the seven-member Court of Appeals […]
Cuomo criticizes Senate, sets his ‘litmus test’
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long claimed he wouldn’t interfere with the Legislature’s business, is giving a thorough dressing down to the state Senate and setting his own […]
Dems call new power share ‘a coup’ in Senate
ALBANY — Angry Democrats who won a majority of seats in New York’s contentious Senate call a deal among Republicans and five Democrats to control the chamber a “coup.” Democratic […]
Appeals court: State gay marriage caucus didn’t break rules
ALBANY — A state appeals court rejected a challenge to New York’s year-old same-sex marriage law Friday, ruling closed-door negotiations among senators and gay marriage supporters including Gov. Andrew Cuomo […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
- Fourth Department – Default: April I.O. v. Taylor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. McCullough
- Fourth Department – Termination of trust: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Trustee v. Campbell
- Fourth Department – Expert testimony: People v. Douse
- Second Circuit – Unlawful seizure: K.W. v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Second Amendment: Christian v. James
Law News
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- Court annuls New York State’s wetland regulations for failure to comply with SEQRA
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