Brian Lee

August 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Deputy 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

Buffalo 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

Gov. 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

Appeal 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

James 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

The 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

The 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

While 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

Mandamus 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

State 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

5 minute read