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
May 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Ex-Lawmaker Asks Court to Shutter Ethics Watchdog and End Its Misconduct ProbeAn appeals court has said the group's design runs afoul of the separation-of-powers doctrine. But it has continued its investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct against a former lawmaker.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
May 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Bill, Spurred by Weinstein Case, Opening Door to 'Molineux' Evidence, Needs Gubernatorial Boost, Lawmaker SaysAmy Paulin, D-Westchester, told reporters that it is unlikely she will be able to overcome strong opposition in the lower house of the Legislature. The bill sailed through the state Senate.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
May 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal
First Dept. Asks Court of Appeals to Review Mother's Emotional Distress Claim in Med Mal CaseThe panel said a 2005 high court decision doesn't bar a plaintiff mother's claim for emotional harm resulting from a lack of informed consent for certain prenatal procedures.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
May 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Split Panel Restores NY Opioid Law, but Orders State to Refund Millions to Big PharmaWhile the Opioid Stewardship Act was upheld, payments made before the law became effective had to be returned.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
May 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'Landmark' $15M Court Fine Against Illicit Cannabis Operator in Central New York 'Sends Message,' Governor SaysActing state Supreme Court Justice Richard Healey signed off on the unprecedented fine.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
May 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal
New York Court of Appeals Revives FanDuel Shareholders' DisputeJudge Madeline Singas, writing for a unanimous court, said plaintiffs sufficiently pleaded causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty under Scottish law. The case drew an amicus brief from dozens of law professors.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
May 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal
With New York 'Drowning' in Backlog, Advocates Push to Remove Cap on JudgesThe Senate has approved the constitutional measure, but its fate in the state Assembly is uncertain.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
May 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'Avoid Obsolescence': NYC Bar's First Muslim-American President Welcomes Discussion About AIPatterson Belknap Webb & Tyler litigation partner Muhammad U. Faridi, who took office on Tuesday, sees the technology as one part of preparing the future generation of lawyers.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
May 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Anger Over Weinstein Decision Sparks GOP Bills to Curb High Court's PowerThe measures would prevent the chief judge from selecting replacement judges when there's a recusal, instead picking them by seniority.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
May 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY's Top Court Says Abortion Coverage Mandate Remains 'Good Law'The 7-0 Court of Appeals ruling, written by Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, rejected a claim by a coalition of churches and religious organizations that had challenged the rule of the Department of Financial Services as violative of the First Amendment.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
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