November 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY High Court Eyes Scope of Recently Established Jury Trial Right for ImmigrantsThe case follows on one handed down last year by the Court of Appeals, in which it said immigrants could be afforded a jury trial on low-level charges if they show a conviction could lead to their deportation.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
November 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Regulators Say New Rules for NY's Bail Bond Industry Will Take Effect in 2020The new regulations are intended to provide more transparency in the bail bond industry in New York and provide more opportunities for consumers to be informed about the state's protections for those seeking such a bond.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
November 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Court of Appeals Weighs $380K Fine Over Attorney Ads on Corporate-Owned BuildingsA handful of judges on the New York Court of Appeals appeared skeptical that the attorney, John Ciafone, could escape the fines by showing that he indirectly owned the buildings.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
November 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New York State Sues Vaping Company Juul Labs Over Allegedly Unlawful Marketing PracticesThe New York Attorney General's Office claimed in the lawsuit that Juul has targeted its products toward children, effectively creating what it called the "teen vaping epidemic."
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
November 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Head of Investigations at JCOPE Chosen as New Top Lawyer for MTA Inspector GeneralPei Pei Cheng-de Castro was most recently the director of investigations and enforcement at the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, the state panel tasked with investigating ethics violations by public officials, employees, and lobbyists.
By Dan M. Clark
3 minute read
November 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Mayors in NY Join Call for More State Funding to Implement Criminal Justice Reforms"This is another unfunded mandate that the villages and cities have to address," said Robert T. Kennedy, the mayor of Freeport in Nassau County and current president of NYCOM.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
November 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Trump's Demand to Be Notified if Congress Requests NY State Tax Returns 'Astounding,' House Attorneys SaySuch a request, they claimed, has never been granted in court against a member of Congress. That shouldn't change in this case, they argued.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
November 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New Evidence Confirms GOP Redistricting Operative's Hand in Census Citizenship Question, Attorneys SayAttorneys for the New York Immigration Coalition wrote in the filing that evidence released this week by the U.S. House Oversight Committee corroborated that claim, first made in May.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
November 14, 2019 | New York Law Journal
DFS Proposes New Regulation Streamlining Info-Sharing Between Banks and Their Lawyers"With this action, DFS is delivering on a promise I made to ensure the department engages in an open dialogue with the financial services industry to streamline processes," Superintendent Linda Lacewell said.
By Dan M. Clark
2 minute read
November 14, 2019 | New York Law Journal
More Funding Needed for Pretrial Services Ahead of NY Bail Reform, Supporters SayDespite its place in the budget, lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have declined to earmark new funds for pretrial services.
By Dan M. Clark
8 minute read