Andrew Denney

January 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The New York City government has expanded its lawsuit against pharmaceutical distributors over the opioid epidemic that has impacted communities across the U.S. to include members of the Sackler family, which owns Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin and a group of major retailers.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

January 16, 2019 | Litigation Daily

The New York City government has expanded its lawsuit against pharmaceutical distributors over the opioid epidemic that has impacted communities across the U.S. to include members of the Sackler family, which owns Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin and a group of major retailers.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

January 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The panelists were discussing ethical issues that may arise for cannabis counsel while, at the same time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during his State of the State address his proposal to legalize recreational marijuana for adult use.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

January 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

A state appeals court has reinstated regulations on the title insurance industry enacted to prohibit insurers from wining and dining attorneys and real estate agents in exchange for business referrals and passing those costs along to consumers.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

January 14, 2019 | New York Law Journal

As part of a pilot program that launches Feb. 1, city judges will be required to direct staff to report evidence suppression and issues with police credibility on the stand to court clerks' offices.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

January 14, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Benjamin Brafman is preparing to ask a New York Supreme Court justice to permit him to withdraw as counsel for Harvey Weinstein in the disgraced movie mogul's sexual assault case, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

January 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

DiFiore said in a public notice entered into the state register that the change, an amendment to the Rules of the Chief Judge, was made in consultation with the Administrative Board of the Courts and with the approval of the Court of Appeals.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

January 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The indemnity fund was created in 2011 to pay the future costs portion of verdicts and settlements in malpractice suits for birth-related brain injuries.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

January 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The Iacone settlement was one of three recent eight-figure payouts for the Nassau County government, and the judgments have raised concerns about the ramifications for the county's finances, CBS-2 New York reported.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

January 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Brown, 86, who previously served as a judge, was first appointed to the office by Gov. Mario Cuomo in 1991 and was re-elected in five subsequent elections, sometimes without opposition.

By Andrew Denney

6 minute read