August 14, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Attorneys Argue for Preliminary Injunction Against Curb on Religious Exemption to NY State Vaccines Law“What we have here in terms of a preliminary injunction are very serious issues,” said Michael Sussman, an attorney for the plaintiffs.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
August 13, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Teen Defendants in Central NY County Were Denied Right to Consult With Lawyers, US Judge RulesU.S. District Judge Lawrence Kahn of the Northern District of New York sharply criticized county officials, who created a policy last year instructing law enforcement to attend those meetings.
By Dan M. Clark
5 minute read
August 13, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY State Courts Prepared for Flood of Lawsuits Under New Child Victims Act, Officials Say“The revived Child Victims Act cases are critically important cases, raising numerous challenging legal issues, that must be adjudicated as consistently and expeditiously as possible across the State,” said Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks.
By Dan M. Clark
8 minute read
August 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Upstate Town Justice Retires After Signing Arrest Warrant for Client's HusbandJonathan D. Katz, who’s been on the bench for more than two decades, said in a phone interview Monday that the incident was an accident, but that it was time for him to retire.
By Dan M. Clark
3 minute read
August 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Wave of Abuse Lawsuits Under New Child Victims Act Is Expected to Crest in NYTwo law firms, who’ve partnered together on the litigation, have already prepared more than 500 cases on their own.
By Dan M. Clark
8 minute read
August 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Sweeping Reform of NY Sexual Harassment Law Is Signed by Gov. CuomoThe new law will, among other things, change the standard at which victims can allege sexual harassment and remove a tactic commonly used by employers to rebuff those claims.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
August 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo Signs Bill Barring Job Bias Based on Religious Attire, Facial HairThe bill amends the state Human Rights Law to clearly state that employers cannot refuse to hire, attain, promote or take other discriminatory action against a worker for clothing or facial hair associated with their religion.
By Dan M. Clark
2 minute read
August 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NRA Could Obtain Internal State Documents in Lawsuit Against Cuomo, DFS After US Judge's ReviewAttorneys for the National Rifle Association are calling the decision a positive development in their litigation against Cuomo and the state.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
August 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY AG James Seeks Dismissal or Transfer of Trump Lawsuit to Block Release of State Tax ReturnsAttorneys for James and state Tax Commissioner Michael Schmidt wrote in a motion to dismiss the lawsuit that the federal court in Washington, D.C. doesn’t have personal jurisdiction over them and wouldn’t be the right venue to litigate Trump’s claims.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
August 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Appellate Court Decries Treatment of Child Housed in Hospital for 5 WeeksThe unanimous panel wrote that there were no grounds on which it could change how the state handles similar cases in the future, but didn’t excuse what happened to the child.
By Dan M. Clark
5 minute read