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
May 04, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Attorney Jim Walden Takes on Activist's Lawsuit Aimed at Throwing Out NY Assembly MapIn speedy gerrymandering case, lawyer Jim Walden said his Democratic client's petition in a southwestern New York trial court hopes to invalidate Assembly districts and bring "full and complete" relief to state voters collectively aggrieved by partisan political maps.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
May 04, 2022 | New York Law Journal
As Part of $141M Settlement Over Its Marketing, Intuit Agrees to Drop 'Free, Free, Free' TurboTax AdvertisingIn recent years, TurboTax aggressively marketed a "freemium" product that in reality is only free for approximately one-third of U.S. taxpayers, New York Attorney General Letitia James said.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
May 03, 2022 | New York Law Journal
'It's About Justice': Hoylman Says Wrongful Death Law Revamp Is Needed to Value LivesThe bill, dubbed the "Grieving Families Act," would modernize a New York law enacted in the mid-19th century and include close family members such as domestic partners, as well as address a "harsh anomaly."
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
May 03, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Meet Antonio Delgado: Akin Gump Chair Calls Governor's Pick for LG 'Quintessential Leader'Prior to winning his upstate seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, Delgado worked at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld for nearly seven years.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
May 02, 2022 | New York Law Journal
2nd Circuit Affirms New York's Lowering of Health Coverage for Public Employees in 2011 Wasn't a Contract BreachThe legal battle stems from the state's decision in 2011 to reduce its premium contributions under an optional health-benefit plan for active and retired state employees.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
April 29, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Challenges Launched to Strike Down 'Gerrymandered' NY Assembly MapThe state's highest court invalidated the congressional and Senate maps as unconstitutionally gerrymandered in favor of Democratic legislators. Now the Steuben County judge who made that decision is being asked to weigh the new lines for state Assembly districts.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 29, 2022 | New York Law Journal
NY County Lawyers Ask State Bar Association to Study Lt. Gov. SuccessionAs Gov. Kathy Hochul mulls whether to choose a new lieutenant governor calls for setting up a clear and transparent process are growing.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 29, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Split New York Court of Appeals Reverses Judgment for Plumbing Subcontractor Injured in FallNew York's highest court, in a 4-3 split decision, took a narrow view of Section 240 of the Labor Law, which governs elevation risks, reversing a ruling from an appellate panel. The case turned on whether a fall was caused by elevation or by an electric shock.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 28, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Meet the Nominee: White House's Choice of Anne Nardacci for Northern District Judgeship Has Thrilled Boies Schiller Law PartnersDescribed as a "critical part" of Boies Schiller's office, Nardacci will be tough to replace, her colleagues said. Nardacci has played an instrumental role in consumer class actions and antitrust cases.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 27, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Hochul's Dilemma Prompts Renewed Interest in Paterson's Precedent-Setting 2009 Appointment of Lt. Gov.Attorney Peter Kiernan, senior counsel for Venable LLC and former top lawyer in the Paterson administration—who is set to take part in an upcoming NYSBA panel discussion—said Gov. Kathy Hochul should avoid any action that might be dismissed as "a second cynical political maneuver."
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
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