Brian Lee

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

2 minute read

May 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The New York Court of Appeals ruling places the injured doctor's federal civil complaint against the hospital in serious jeopardy.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

May 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Lawmakers and legal advocates were in the Capitol on Wednesday to push a package of four bills and a campaign meant to hold Big Tech accountable for the potential risks of artificial intelligence, an area of priority for the executive branch as well.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

May 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The group took credit for pushing Del Guidice into retirement, although it could not be independently confirmed whether that development was a result of the public pressure.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

May 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The New York Solicitor General's office filed a motion to leave to appeal the Third Department's unanimous determination that an ethics watchdog was created unlawfully.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

May 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

"It's not a radical idea," said State Sen. Sean Ryan, D-Buffalo, of the bill's aim to ensure that the monies are distributed to support legal services.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read