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].
December 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY's Law School Deans Ask Court Officials to Remove Mental Health Question for Attorney ApplicantsIn a brief letter sent to state court officials, 14 deans of the 15 law schools in New York state said the inquiry should be stripped from the state's application.
By Dan M. Clark
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December 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Westchester Town Justice Stripped of Duties After His Tax Evasion Guilty PleaSeedorf was accused by federal prosecutors of evading payment of more than $160,000 in federal income tax over the last decade and hiding proceeds from a legal settlement.
By Dan M. Clark
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December 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal
No Plans to Delay, Change NY's New Criminal Justice Laws, Senate Leader SaysProsecutors in New York have pushed back on the new laws since they were approved by the Legislature in late March. They've said their offices will need more funding to comply with the reforms, particularly when it comes to discovery.
By Dan M. Clark
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December 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Albany Judge Rejects Challenge to NY Law Ending Religious Exemption for VaccinesIt's the latest development in the legal challenge brought earlier this year against the law, which was approved by the Legislature in June in response to an outbreak of the measles in Rockland County and areas of New York City.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
December 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY State Court Officials Request $46 Million Budget Increase From Cuomo, LegislatureThe request is largely in line with what they've asked for in recent years from Cuomo and the Legislature, including last year when they sought — and were granted — a 2% bump. But the state's fiscal health has since changed.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
December 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Private Equity Fund Manager Accused of Defrauding Investors by NY Attorney General's OfficeAllen was sued by the Attorney General's Office under the state's Martin Act, a section of law that affords the office sweeping authority to handle matters of securities fraud.
By Dan M. Clark
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December 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal
'Legally Suspect': Trump Administration Hits NY Law Granting Undocumented Immigrants Licenses"The United States notes that there is a significant question whether the act conflicts with federal law," the filing said.
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6 minute read
December 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Advocates of New NY Criminal Justice Laws Push Back on Prosecutors' ObjectionsNicole Triplett, an attorney with the New York Civil Liberties Union, said the cost argument, in her view, has been used by prosecutors to shield their outright opposition to the changes.
By Dan M. Clark
8 minute read
December 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Constitutional Challenge to NY Prosecutorial Watchdog Panel Questioned in Albany Court"Prosecutors shouldn't have to risk their careers in order to challenge an unconstitutional statute," Gardener said.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
December 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Assembly Speaker Says There's No Appetite to Delay NY Criminal Justice Laws Amid Cost ConcernsHeastie was responding to a question from the Law Journal about efforts from prosecutors and members of law enforcement to convince the Legislature they aren't ready to implement the new laws on their scheduled start date of Jan. 1.
By Dan M. Clark
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