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Dan M. Clark

Dan M. Clark

Dan M. Clark is the Albany reporter for the New York Law Journal. He covers the state Court of Appeals, the state legislature, state regulators, and more. Email Dan anytime at [email protected].

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December 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Monsey Stabbing Suspect's Attorney Cites Mental Illness; Cuomo Says Domestic Terrorism Fueled Attack

Cuomo continued calls Monday morning for the Legislature to create a new crime of "domestic terrorism" in New York that could be used by prosecutors in future attacks.

By Dan M. Clark

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December 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY State Bar Association to Push Lawmakers on Court Overhaul, Parole Reform in New Year

Some of those priorities are evergreen issues for the State Bar Association, but the Legislature appears to be closer than ever to addressing a handful of long-sought goals of the group.

By Dan M. Clark

8 minute read

December 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NRA Secures New Documents in Bid to Revive Selective Enforcement Claims Against NY Officials

New documents obtained by the NRA show the state singled out its insurance products for sanctions while ignoring other policies with similar violations, the group's attorneys said.

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December 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Rejects First Amendment Arguments Against Federal Gun Export Law

The federal appellate court wrote that even if Sammy Smith had been successful with his claims against the law, that outcome wouldn't have reversed his conviction.

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December 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

From Rent Regulation to the Opioid Crisis, a Look Back at 2019's Key NY Court of Appeals Decisions

Some of the most closely watched cases included those sorting out rent regulations in New York City and tested theories of criminal liability for doctors in over-prescribing opioids.

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December 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Westchester Town Justice Censured After Invoking His Judicial Office in Confrontations

"A profane rant, a demeaning ethnic remark and gratuitous reminders to people that you are a judge, undermine respect for the bench," a judicial conduct official said.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

December 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY High Court Decision Spurs Proposal From Cuomo for Stricter Online Disclosure by Sex Offenders

The proposal comes about six months after the Court of Appeals ruled in June that sex offenders in New York don't have to specifically tell the state they're on Facebook.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

December 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Judiciary Chairs in NY Legislature Plan Busy Legislative Session With List of 2020 Priorities

The pair of lawmakers is also united on the issue of attorney mental health, specifically in regards to removing it as a considered factor for being admitted to the state bar in New York. They're both the main sponsor of a bill to address the issue.

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7 minute read

December 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Westchester Town Justice Suspended Without Pay by NY Court of Appeals

He was facing charges by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York until he pled guilty in federal court earlier this month. His sentencing is scheduled for March.

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December 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal

High Court Judge Issues Scathing Dissent in Case Upholding Counterfeit Cash Charges

"None of that would have happened had he been affluent, drinking rosé with a chilled lobster picnic splayed out on Central Park's Great Lawn on a sunny summer afternoon," Associate Judge Rowan Wilson wrote.

By Dan M. Clark

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