Brian Lee

July 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The 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

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July 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New York's ramped up enforcement effort against illegal operators has resulted in 164 stores padlocked across the state in recent months, along with nearly $30 million worth of illegal product seized, officials say.

By Brian Lee

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July 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s residency has been questioned.

By Brian Lee

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July 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan federal court described a measure regarding the war as "blatantly anti-Semitic."

By Brian Lee

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July 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

It is inconsistent "for a judge to stoke rather than quell dissension among court staff," said counsel to the commission.

By Brian Lee

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July 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A 5-0 ruling, authored by Justice Christine Clark, of the Appellate Division, Third Department, said a trial judge should have greenlighted expert testimony on the standard of care.

By Brian Lee

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July 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

James Caras retired last year as special counsel to the speaker of the New York City Council. He is an alum of Simpson Thacher and Akin Gump.

By Brian Lee

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July 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

During the group's summer conference, More than 100 prosecutors and their executive teams also discussed challenges to the profession.

By Brian Lee

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July 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Fine, a graduate of the New York University School of Law who's known for having the executive chamber's best snack collection, will continue to serve as an informal adviser to New York's governor.

By Brian Lee

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June 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal

As lobbying soared north of $360 million in New York in 2023, eclipsing the prior year's standard of $331.5 million, NYSTLA was a Top 10 spender, keeping its eighth-place ranking in paying out more than $1.4 million for services, a moderate increase from the $1.3 million it spent in 2022.

By Brian Lee

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