August 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Dollar Store Chains Settle With NY AG James Over Sale of Outdated ProductsThe settlement is the result of an undercover probe by investigators from the Attorney General's Office, which visited stores owned by Dollar General and Dollar Tree over a two-year period to scope out the misconduct.
By Dan M. Clark
4 minute read
August 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Albany Judge Rejects Injunction Against NY Vaccines Law Curbing Religious ExemptionsAlbany County Supreme Court Justice Denise Hartman wrote in the decision that, at this point, the health risk to individuals who aren't vaccinated outweighed the claims brought against the law.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
August 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo Signs Bill Reinstating 6-year Statute of Limitations Under Martin ActThe new law reverses a decision last year from the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, which interpreted the law to have a three-year statute of limitations.
By Dan M. Clark
5 minute read
August 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Publishers Allege Copyright Infringement Against Audible Over New Audiobook FeatureThat feature, called Audible Captions, is being challenged over copyright infringement by the publishers, who claim Audible is unlawfully reproducing the work of authors without permission.
By Dan M. Clark
5 minute read
August 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Attorneys Drop Federal Challenge to NY Law Ending Religious Exemptions to VaccinesRosenberg confirmed Friday that the case had been dismissed, but said that their short-lived lawsuit, which was filed less than a month ago, had already had a positive impact for the families she was representing in court.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
August 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal
As NY 'Red Flag' Law Takes Effect, Judges Face Duty to Eye Fitness for Gun Ownership"I think the courts are set up to deal with a very wide range of petitions and procedures. I've spoken personally with Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks and they have been actively preparing," state Sen. Brian Kavanagh said.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
August 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal
State Appellate Court Rejects Challenge From Murdered Cop's Widow to Parole of SlayerIn the parole case of Herman Bell, Associate Justice Robert Mulvey of the Third Department wrote in the court's decision that, while Piagentini had the right to submit her statement to the board, she didn't have standing to control or challenge its decision.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
August 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Legal Action Won't Be Needed to Expunge Low-Level Marijuana Convictions, Lawmaker SaysAccording to State Sen. Jamaal Bailey, a Democrats from the Bronx who sponsored the bill, expungement of those records will be automatic, but not necessarily immediate. A motion filed with the court could speed up the process in certain cases.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
August 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY State Claims EPA Acted Outside Its Authority in Lawsuit Against Hudson River Cleanup DecisionAttorneys for the state are challenging the EPA’s decision in two ways. They claimed in the lawsuit that it was beyond the agency’s authority and made in violation of the federal Administrative Procedure Act.
By Dan M. Clark
5 minute read
August 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY's Transition to Uniform Bar Exam Had Little Impact on Test Performance, Report FindsThe study looked at performance on the bar exam in New York between July 2015 and July 2017. New York started administering the Uniform Bar Exam in July 2016.
By Dan M. Clark
4 minute read