Brian Lee

May 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Adams administration had made arrangements with certain hotels in Rockland and Orange Counties, but both jurisdictions reacted quickly by issuing executive orders, on May 6 and May 8, respectively, seeking to prevent the migrants and asylum seekers from entering.

By Brian Lee

7 minute read

May 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Zayas makes history as the first Latino to serve in the role, a court spokesman said.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

May 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The lawsuit, which includes the parent companies of Facebook and Google, alleges that "addictive algorithms" maximized engagement with the social-media platforms and the corresponding advertising revenue to the companies.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

May 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The president of the Supreme Court justices' association, said she hoped new Chief Judge Rowan Wilson would be extended a chance to assess the system and recommend a course of action.

By Brian Lee

8 minute read

May 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A coalition of 24 attorneys general led by New York's has filed an amicus brief Tuesday on a major Supreme Court case involving funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was formed in response to the 2008 financial crisis.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

May 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A retroactivity component allowing for any cause of action accruing on or after July 1, 2018, remains a deep concern for some legal observers.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

May 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Acosta called it "a shame" that the "impeccable credentials" of LaSalle, the Appellate Division, Second Department's presiding justice whom Hochul had initially tapped for chief judge, "were mischaracterized so unfairly."

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

May 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Loose parameters have prompted some attorneys to break from what appears to be a growing consensus in support of the bill.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

May 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

"It's not a blue or red issue. It's driven by a personal experience," said one opponent of the measure.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

May 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The decision in Percoco's case, written by Justice Samuel Alito, was in line with a recent surge of decisions that limit the government's ability to prosecute defendants under particular corruption laws. A companion opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read