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
June 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Cannabis Lawyers Pleased With Distribution Extension, But Concerned That It 'Kicked Can Down the Road'Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill Thursday, the morning that the prior deadline was set to expire, and just a day after bill versions coasted through the New York Assembly and Senate.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
June 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Lawsuit Says College Coaches Not Only Condoned, But Participated, in Bullying That Resulted in Athlete's SuicideThe alleged hazing was so extreme, an unidentified senior teammate quit the team in protest and reported it to school administrators, who failed to investigate, the complaint alleges.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
June 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'John Doe' Quintet Files Adult Survivors Claim Alleging Teacher Supplied Booze Before Sex AssaultsNew York's Adult Survivors Act remains in effect until Nov. 24, offering a one-year lookback to allow alleged victims of sexual offenses for which the statute of limitations has lapsed to file civil lawsuits.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
June 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal
NY Banking Watchdog Says It's About 600 Workers Shy of 'Ideal' Staffing LevelSuperintendent Adrienne Harris said DFS continues to review compensation of its regulators, as its staff is paid 30% to 50% less than federal counterparts.
By Brian Lee
2 minute read
May 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal
In Wake of Signature Bank Collapse, NY Regulator Says She's Watching Risk Factors of Other InstitutionsEx-U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, a Signature board member, suggested cryptocurrency had more to do with the bank's closure than New York DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris had indicated.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
May 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Federal Lawsuit Says Black Firefighter Was Subjected to Racist Mockery by ColleaguesThe plaintiff's attorney said the hostile treatment allegations illustrate a pervasive and systemic concern.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
May 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal
NY Watchdog Says Judge Asked Prosecutor to Dismiss Son's Ticket, Without Divulging Family TieThe commission said Elizabethton Town Justice Richard Olcott, who is not an attorney, and has been on the bench since 2020, compounded his misconduct by failing to mechanically record any of the vehicle and traffic proceedings in his court.
By Brian Lee
2 minute read
May 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Wilson Picks First Dept. Justice, 'Pillar of NY's Legal Community,' to Serve on State Judicial Conduct PanelThe addition of Singh to the commission comes as New York's Asian American judicial community put out a call for consideration for prominent roles.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
May 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Argument Date Is Set for New York Redistricting AppealA 2022 New York court case contributed to flipping the political balance in the U.S. House of Representatives to the GOP for the midterm elections. The new case may revise the lines created under that order.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
May 24, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Former New York Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro Has DiedTagliafierro who led a public ethics agency was a former prosecutor in Erie County and leader in the state attorney general's office..
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
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