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
August 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Barclay Damon's Newest Partner Served 2 Years as NY Gov's Deputy CounselDeputy Counsel Pei Pei Cheng de Castro's exit from the governor's office follows the announcement that Elizabeth Fine, counsel to the governor, would leave the office in September.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
August 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Photographer's Revived Suit on Working Same-Sex Weddings Could Signal Incoming Wave of LitigationBuffalo First Amendment lawyer Barry Covert said a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling "has opened up the floodgates" to more arguments against public accommodation laws.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
August 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Gov. Signs Bill Lifting City, Countywide Residency Requirement for Attorney Poll WatchersGov. Kathy Hochul signed S.6130A/A.530A and six other bills on Tuesday, which are intended to strengthen voting protections and make it easier for voters to cast ballots.
By Brian Lee
2 minute read
August 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Appeals Court to Decide on '21 Election Law Removal of Court Review From Ballot ChallengesAppeal is based on a trial court judge's reinstatement of judicial reviews, in the event that partisan local boards of elections deadlock on whether challenged absentee, military, special and affidavit ballots should be canvassed.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY AG: Stakeholders in Generative AI Want State to Develop Algorithm Auditing StandardsJames said the closed-door meeting of academics, policymakers, advocates, and industry was meant to help her office develop strategies to mitigate risks while ensuring New York can remain at the forefront of innovation.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
July 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Top Court Declines GOP Lawmakers' Request to Appeal Equal Rights Amendment Ballot QuestionThe proposed amendment to the New York State Constitution aims to explicitly protect people who have historically experienced discrimination based on their gender or other classifications, while also protecting against government actions that would curtail a person's reproductive autonomy or access to reproductive health care.
By Brian Lee
2 minute read
July 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Watchdog Groups Throw Support Behind Universal E-Filing for New York State CourtsThe New York courts that use e-filing utilize "a patchwork system of various e-filing systems," said the New York State Bar Association, which urges lawmakers to allocate funding for the creation and implementation of a universal system.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
July 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal
New York Court of Appeals Mulls Validity of Universal Vote-by-Mail LawWhile most of ther judges indicated the law is on solid ground, at least two appeared to struggle with its foundation.
By Brian Lee
7 minute read
July 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal
4th Dept. Dismisses First-Impression, Green Amendment Lawsuit Against Landfill Operation in Finger LakesMandamus relief isn't available to compel government to take enforcement action against the landfill's owner and operator, the Fourth Department said.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
July 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Bill Puts Family Court Election Hopefuls, and NYC Mayor Adams, on a Quick TimelineState Senate leaders say Family Courts are in crisis mode—and is still recovering from a pause during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Brian Lee
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