June 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Divorce Judgments Need Only Be Entered, Not Docketed, NY Court of Appeals RulesAttorneys for the defendant in the litigation said Wednesday that if the Court of Appeals had ruled differently, the decision would have opened a “parade of horribles” for both the state's domestic relations law and couples seeking divorce.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
June 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Alphonso David, Cuomo's Counsel, to Depart Administration to Lead LGBTQ Advocacy GroupA common theme in David's legal career: he's consistently used the positions he's held to address legal and societal issues involving the LGBTQ community.
By Dan M. Clark
5 minute read
June 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Rent Stabilization Should Remain for Apartments Built With Tax Abatements, NY High Court RulesThe decision by the Court of Appeals was nearly unanimous, save for one dissenting opinion penned by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, who wrote that the landlords involved in the litigation should have been allowed to deregulate the units.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
June 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Longtime State Public Information Official Fired in Wake of Sexual Misconduct InvestigationThe Journal News, a newspaper from the New York City suburbs, reported Monday that one of its reporters had filed a complaint earlier this month against Freeman, who she alleged had sexually assaulted her during a visit to his office.
By Dan M. Clark
3 minute read
June 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY Regulator Reaches $33 Million Settlement With MUFG Bank Over Alleged State ViolationsThe agreement settles a lawsuit brought against DFS by MUFG two years ago when the agency sought to enforce the state's regulations against the bank, which had swiftly converted its New York branch to a federal charter months earlier.
By Dan M. Clark
4 minute read
June 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Combined Efforts of NY AG James, Ex-DFS Chief Vullo Helped Halt Bill to Roll Back Title Insurance RegulationsThe bill, which would have partly rolled back regulations from the state Department of Financial Services on the industry, didn't make it to the floor of the State Senate for a vote Friday before lawmakers left Albany for the year.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
June 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New York Legislature Authorizes 4 More Justices in NYC, UpstateThe change was included in an omnibus bill approved by lawmakers overnight during the final hours of this year's legislative session, which ended Friday.
By Dan M. Clark
3 minute read
June 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Changes Coming to NY AG Role in Police-Involved Deaths, Cuomo SaysCuomo said he plans to make the change after lawmakers failed to approve a bill during the final hours of this year's legislative session that would have codified the executive order into law.
By Dan M. Clark
4 minute read
June 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY Legislature Reinstates 6-Year Statute of Limitations for Martin Act“The Martin Act has become an invaluable tool for enforcement against financial crimes and unfortunately the court decision made it harder to use that tool, and we wanted to go back to the way it was originally used,” Gianaris said.
By Dan M. Clark
5 minute read
June 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Marijuana Decriminalization Approved in NY After Legalization Efforts StallSupporters of the bill described closed-door discussions on marijuana legalization as akin to trying to hit a moving target.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
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