May 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Exxon Mobil Attorneys Seek Access to Former NY AG Schneiderman's Personal Email AccountAttorneys for Exxon Mobil claimed in a new letter to Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Barry Ostrager that Schneiderman used his personal email account to conduct official business related to his office's investigation into the company.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
May 23, 2019 | Legaltech News
NY DFS Creates Cybersecurity Division, Naming Federal Prosecutor as HeadActing Superintendent Linda Lacewell of the state Department of Financial Services said the division is the first of its kind to be established by a banking or insurance regulator.
By Dan M. Clark
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May 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal
DFS Creates Cybersecurity Division, Naming NJ Federal Prosecutor as HeadActing Superintendent Linda Lacewell of the state Department of Financial Services said the division is the first of its kind to be established by a banking or insurance regulator.
By Dan M. Clark
4 minute read
May 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY Legislature OKs Bill to Release Trump's State Tax Returns to US CongressCuomo, who will now decide if the legislation becomes law, has previously signaled support for the idea.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
May 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY Legislators Approve 'Double Jeopardy' Legislation Aimed at Trump Pardon PowerThe measure will now be sent to the desk of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has previously signaled his support for the legislation.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
May 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New Marijuana Legalization Bill Proposes Expungement of Records, Assembly Leader SaysAssembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, D-Buffalo, told reporters at the state Capitol on Tuesday that she's planning to introduce a bill later this week that would legalize marijuana and allow expungement of low-level marijuana-related criminal records.
By Dan M. Clark
5 minute read
May 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Backers Say They Have the Votes to Pass NY Bill Targeting Trump's State Tax ReturnsDemocrats in New York plan to refine a bill that would allow Congress to obtain copies of President Donald Trump's state tax returns, making its power more narrow as to whose financial documents federal lawmakers could request.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
May 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY Legislature Democrats Push Parole Reform Bills in Bid to Reduce IncarcerationLawmakers are advocating for legislation that would allow more individuals to become eligible for parole under certain conditions, and keep others from returning to jail after their release.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
May 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Appellate Court Grants Motion to Suspend More Than 2,000 NY AttorneysThe Appellate Division, Third Department in Albany granted a motion from the Attorney Grievance Committee to suspend those attorneys, who were first given notice to cure the deficiency in January.
By Dan M. Clark
2 minute read
May 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New York Courts to Begin Presumptive Mediation for Civil Cases Later This YearThe purpose of the initiative, which will be a significant change to the state's court system, is partly to provide an avenue for litigants to resolve legal matters more efficiently and at a lower cost, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said.
By Dan M. Clark
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