Brian Lee

January 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The panel weighed in on Harvey Weinstein's appeal, and the Court of Appeals' prior decisions on fantasy sports and the void-for-vagueness doctrine.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

January 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Ex-Judge David Coursen began to provide testimony but in the middle, he tendered his letter of resignation and agreed never to seek or accept a judicial office in the future, the commission said in a statement.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

January 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo's attorneys, citing the Public Officers Law and state Executive Law, sued Attorney General Letitia James in August, saying she was obligated to prosecute and defend all actions in which the state is interested.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

January 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Former Judge Helena Heath said it's an opportunity to have a meaningful and impactful role in using that particular law to protect individuals from sexual abuse.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

January 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NYSTLA has been at the forefront of advocating for passage of the Grieving Families Act, which aims to update New York's wrongful death law, which was passed in 1847.

By Brian Lee

9 minute read

January 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Senate Judiciary Chairman Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan, who has introduced a bill to curb the blacklisting of lawyers from entertainment venues, called Dolan's remarks "a public meltdown."

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

January 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. uses facial recognition to identify the targeted attorneys, and preventing their access to the venues could be a violation of local, state, and federal human rights laws, including laws that prohibit retaliation, James' office said.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

January 24, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The doctrine prevents certain government agents from being sued for violating someone's civil rights, unless they violated a clearly established law.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

January 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal

State Sen. Andrew Lanza, R-Staten Island, made the motion, asking Sen. Jamaal Bailey, D-Bronx, for a report of Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that declined to advance LaSalle's nomination, by a 10-9 margin.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

January 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Ayers is a former law clerk to Sonia Sotomayor, when she served on the Second Circuit. The nomination is subject to approval by the New York State Independent Review Committee, which is comprised of deans of New York's 15 accredited law schools.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read