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June 13, 2019 | New York Law Journal

County Lawfully Withheld Digital Copies of Ballots, NY Court of Appeals Rules

“This court has actually overturned the status quo and will actually take away from New Yorkers a right they've enjoyed for quite some time and diminish the transparency of elections that the Legislature was clearly acting to advance in these laws,” Novack said.

By Dan M. Clark

6 minute read

June 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Cautious Democrats Urge Tougher Penalties for Black-Market Sales in Marijuana Legalization Bill, Sponsors Say

Democrats who were previously cautious about the legislation appeared to be closer to lending their support for the most recent version, Krueger said.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

June 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo Urges NY Lawmakers to Address Rape Statute, Sexual Harassment Before Leaving Albany

Cuomo, as he's done in recent days on other issues, criticized lawmakers Wednesday for not already taking up legislation on both issues, as this year's legislative sessions grows closer to its scheduled conclusion next week.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

June 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Lawmakers in New York Reach Deal to Make Permanent and Expand Protections of State's Rent Laws

The legislation would also create a new crime to be charged against landlords who unlawfully evict.

By Dan M. Clark

4 minute read

June 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

State Senate Approves Legislation to End 'Gay Panic' Defense in NY

But lawmakers in the Senate may have to do so again in the coming days; the sponsor of the bill in the Assembly said staff from both chambers are working on what could be an amended version of the bill with different language.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

June 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY AG Brings Multistate Suit to Block Merger of Sprint, T-Mobile

New York Attorney General Letitia James called the proposed merger between the two companies a "consumer-harming, job-killing megamerger our antitrust laws were designed to prevent."

By Colby Hamilton | Dan M. Clark

4 minute read

June 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Court of Appeals Denies John Giuca New Murder Trial, Reversing Appellate Decision

The Court of Appeals said in the decision that, even if prosecutors failed to disclose material that may have helped Giuca's defense, the outcome of his initial trial likely would have been the same.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

June 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Bill Codifying NY AG Role in Police-Involved Deaths Scheduled for Key Committee Vote

It's been a surprise issue for the end of this year's legislative session after Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently urged lawmakers to approve the bill.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

June 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Bill Regulating NY Title Insurance Industry Set to Pass Legislature Next Week

Maria Vullo, who was superintendent of the agency when the regulations were promulgated, slammed the legislation in a statement to the New York Law Journal on Friday.

By Dan M. Clark

7 minute read

June 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY Court of Appeals Orders New Trial for Rochester Man Over Missing Witness

The ruling, which was unanimous among the court's seven judges, was a reversal from a decision by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department last year that had denied the defendant a new trial.

By Dan M. Clark

6 minute read