November 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Brooklyn Judge Admonished for Settlement Ultimatum to Attorney Over Offensive Remarks in CourtWhile Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Genine Edwards may have been offended by an attorney's comments, she violated the rules of judicial conduct when she told him she would report him to the Attorney Grievance Committee if his client didn't settle the case, the commission said.
By Dan M. Clark
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November 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo: No New Funding Needed for AG's Office, Prosecutors to Implement Discovery ReformWhen asked if he thought the Attorney General's Office and local district attorneys needed more funding to implement those reforms, as they've repeatedly claimed, Cuomo said he didn't buy it. His comments did not sit well with the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York, the state's trade group for prosecutors.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
November 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Panel Hears Broad Support for Continued Parity Between State, Federal Judicial Salaries at Public HearingChief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks testified before a statewide panel tasked with setting those salaries that the court system is prepared to front the cost of those raises.
By Dan M. Clark
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November 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Legislation Introduced to Strike Question About Mental Health History for Attorney Applicants in NYThe legislative proposal follows a meeting Saturday from the New York State Bar Association's governing body, which voted to recommend that the state stop asking applicants about their mental health.
By Dan M. Clark
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November 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo Appoints 5 New Justices to NY Appellate Division DepartmentsThe five new justices, which add ranks to the state's current panel of judges in each appellate court, are not subject to confirmation by the State Senate.
By Dan M. Clark
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November 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New Report Finds Many Asbestos Plaintiffs Fail to Identify Bankruptcy Trust Claims in DiscoveryLegislation pending before state lawmakers in Albany could change that strategy by requiring plaintiffs to first file claims with those trusts before pursuing damages in state court.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
November 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo Sees Trump's Change of Residence to Florida as Tactic to Curb Litigation Over Tax ReturnsCuomo told reporters in the state Capitol in Albany that Trump's lawyers may have advised the change to build a stronger defense against efforts to seek his tax filings.
By Dan M. Clark
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October 31, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New Legislation Proposed in NY to Weaken State Defense Against Sexual Harassment ClaimsLawmakers want to do away with a tactic used by the state to claim that sexual harassment claims can only be brought against an employee's direct supervisor, rather than the state itself.
By Dan M. Clark
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October 31, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Law Firm That Won 'Janus' Case Is Suing Cuomo for Access to State Workers' ZIP CodesThe Liberty Justice Center is seeking to reverse a decision from the state to block its request under the Freedom of Information Law for the names and home zip codes of state government employees.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
October 31, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Election for Upstate Judgeship Turns Ugly After Mailers Label Candidate as Socialist, Pro-Drug"I'm a little concerned about the legality of the publication itself, and there are lies in it," Dolan told the New York Law Journal.
By Dan M. Clark
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