Brian Lee
Brian Lee is an Albany-based litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal. He has worked at daily newspapers in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @bleereporter
July 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Two Western NY Justice Courts Set to Merge After Home-Rule Legislation Is SignedSimilar home-rule requests could be coming to lawmakers in the future, said a backer of the measure who is a candidate for the state Assembly.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
July 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal
State Judicial Group: Central NY Judge Should Be Removed After Asserting Influence to Police at Chaotic PartyThe commission's cumulative decision said Oneida County Supreme Court Justice Erin Gall engaged in "a racially offensive, profane, prolonged public diatribe outside a high school graduation party."
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
July 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Longtime Upstate Attorney's Disbarment Draws Rare Split DecisionE. Stewart Jones Jr. resigned amid charges that he misappropriated client funds. The dissenters pointed to significant mitigating factors.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
July 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Family and Civil Courts to Add 28 Judges Under Bill Signed Into LawThe reinforcements are expected to ease a crisis of thousands of backlogged cases.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
July 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal
20-Year Albany DA Wages Write-In Effort After Democratic Primary LossDavid Soares said that low turnout for the primary meant that the people of Albany County have not yet been heard.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
July 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Court System to Appeal Decision That Reduces Chief Judge's Appointing Authority in Surrogate CourtsThe association for New York surrogates and OCA have long disagreed about which entity is entitled to appoint chief clerks and, in counties such as Erie County with at least 500,000 population , a deputy chief clerk.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
July 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal
US Judge Tosses 'Trooper 1's' Retaliation Claim Against CuomoU.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall said that Cuomo as governor did not have an :employer-employee relationship" with the trooper.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
July 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Court of Appeals Suspended Judge Charged With Drunk DrivingLindley Town Justice Julie Kuck of Steuben County had been charged by state police with aggravated driving while under the influence with a child under age 15, a felony, among other charges.
By Brian Lee
2 minute read
July 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Ready to Reopen Claim Against Purdue Pharma, If 60-Day Negotiating Window Closes Without AccordThe developments follow the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling on June 27 that rejected a nationwide settlement.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
July 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Top Court Affirms November Ballot Question Asking to Codify Abortive RightsThe top court said it dismissed the appeal by Senate Republican Minority Leader Robert Ortt, R-Lockport, on the basis that he and other appellants were not aggrieved parties.
By Brian Lee
2 minute read
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