Brian Lee

May 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

While the Opioid Stewardship Act was upheld, payments made before the law became effective had to be returned.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

May 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Acting state Supreme Court Justice Richard Healey signed off on the unprecedented fine.

By Brian Lee

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May 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judge Madeline Singas, writing for a unanimous court, said plaintiffs sufficiently pleaded causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty under Scottish law. The case drew an amicus brief from dozens of law professors.

By Brian Lee

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May 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The Senate has approved the constitutional measure, but its fate in the state Assembly is uncertain.

By Brian Lee

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May 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler litigation partner Muhammad U. Faridi, who took office on Tuesday, sees the technology as one part of preparing the future generation of lawyers.

By Brian Lee

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May 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The measures would prevent the chief judge from selecting replacement judges when there's a recusal, instead picking them by seniority.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

May 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The 7-0 Court of Appeals ruling, written by Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, rejected a claim by a coalition of churches and religious organizations that had challenged the rule of the Department of Financial Services as violative of the First Amendment.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

May 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Bill sponsor, state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan has often referenced former President Donald Trump's criminal trial as a motivator for New York lawmakers to pass S160A/A712A.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

May 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The settlement resolved a lawsuit James' office filed in state Supreme Court of Manhattan in October, and establishes a victims' fund for Genesis' creditors, with the firm neither admitting or denying the allegations.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

May 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A coalition of 18 judges' associations wrote to legislative leaders on Thursday, urging passage of S7567A/A9143, which they said wouldn't altogether eliminate the "gamble," as lawmakers have done for police officers, firefighters and teachers.

By Brian Lee

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