Brian Lee

December 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Couch White, a regional law firm based in Albany, New York, has filed a nuanced amicus brief that asks a Texas federal court to keep in place a stay of the Corporate Transparency Act, which imposes a Jan. 1 deadline for businesses to file reports of their Beneficial Ownership Information.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

December 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

State Supreme Court Justice Erin Gall of Oneida County said through motion papers she’s no longer opposing the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct’s recommendation for the state’s top court to remove her.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

December 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Advocates sparred over whether the Constitution's dormant Commerce Clause applied to the cannabis industry, even though the federal government has not recognized an interstate market.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

December 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A former health policy aide who accused the ex-governor of sexual harassment has ended her federal case. But lawyers for Andrew Cuomo have filed notice of a defamation claim. Charlotte Bennett's lawyer, however, said such a case would have no merit.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

December 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Christopher Dunn oversaw litigation that confronted the Giuliani administration’s crackdown on dissent, and improved due process in the immigration system in New York, among other achievements.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

December 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Right-to-counsel measures for children, families and immigrants are at the top of the legislative agenda for the New York State Bar Association in 2025.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

December 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The "SeeClickFix" app and similar technology that New York municipalities offer to allow the public to suggest road fixes, serves as prior written notice, according to a 7-0 Court of Appeals ruling issued Tuesday. The decision allows an injured motorcyclist's negligence claim against the City of Albany to proceed. Five large cities in central and western NY that are using the technology say the decision puts them on the hook for greater liability.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

December 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A proposed regulation aims to assess nonbank mortgage lenders' equity in underserved communities, the New York State Department of Financial Services said.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

December 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New York's first-in-the-nation paid prenatal leave law is set to take effect Jan. 1, requiring all employers to provide pregnant workers with up to 20 stand-alone hours of paid leave. Employment lawyers agree that it'll be a significant requirement.

By Brian Lee

7 minute read

December 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Legal advocates applauded New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing a bill that allows Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas to institute e-filing in any of the state's trial courts. Currently, e-filing exists in 12 of New York's 62 counties, with court officials planning to expand the program to 19 counties in mid-January, with expansion to continue throughout the state during 2025.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read