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

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October 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Misconduct Watchdog Says Central NY Judge Set to Resign Amid Probe Into Alleged Mishandling of Protection Order

A town and village justice from Wayne County, was being investigated for improperly issuing a protective order. She agreed to step down on Dec. 31.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

October 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

NY Lawyers Preparing for Prominent Role in State, National Elections

Their services might be needed now more than ever, given heightened political polarization, said Jerry Goldfeder of Cozen O'Connor who, along with his firm serves as pro bono counsel to the State Democracy Defenders Fund.

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October 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Part-Time Judge Wrongly Collected Unemployment Benefits, Judicial Conduct Officials Say

The judge admitted he provided inaccurate information to the state Department of Labor, but denied that it was intentional, or that he had misled his former supervisor.

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October 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal

NY Judge Resigns Amid Conduct Watchdog's Probe

The Commission on Judicial Conduct was looking into a "wide range" of allegations, including the ex-judge's refusal to transfer his son's traffic tickets out of his court.

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October 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

NY Antitrust Investigators Seek Subpoena in Probe of Potential Capital One-Discover Merger

Attorney General Letitia James' office said its antitrust bureau is confidentially investigating the proposed transaction's effects on competition under New York's Donnelly Act.

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October 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

NY Top Court Punts Certified Foreclosure Question Back to 2nd Circuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit had asked the New York Court of Appeals whether FAPA applies retroactively to actions occurring prior to enactment of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act and whether retroactive application is constitutional.

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October 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Wang Hecker Wins $25M CVA Judgment on Behalf of Client Abused by Her Brother

The Wang Hecker law firm won a $25 million judgment on behalf of its client who, under New York's Child Victims Act, sued her brother on allegations…

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October 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Illicit Marijuana Business Operator Is Ordered to Pay New York $9.5M

The state attorney general is authorized on request by the Office of Cannabis Management to bring a proceeding against any person who violates the cannabis law.

By Brian Lee

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