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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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October 02, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Judge Rejects Bid to Consolidate Lawsuits Over NY Law Allowing Undocumented Immigrants Licenses

U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe of the Northern District of New York in Albany wrote in the decision Tuesday morning that the Albany-based suit had no connection to the other one in Buffalo.

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October 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY Ethics Law Requiring Issue Advocacy Groups to Disclose Donors Is Struck Down as Unconstitutional

"There is no question that public disclosure of donor identities burdens the First Amendment rights to free speech and free association," the federal judge wrote.

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October 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY Courts Ready as Second Phase of 'Raise the Age' Law Takes Effect, Officials Say

State officials in New York said Tuesday that they're ready for the change, which is expected to shift a significant number of children from the adult system to an alternative process.

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September 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

New York Considers Appeal After Judge Tosses Challenge to Federal Tax Law

U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken of the Southern District of New York wrote in a decision handed down Monday that the change was within the authority of Congress.

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September 27, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Long Island Judge Suspended Without Pay After Pleading Guilty to Underwear Burglary

He admitted to entering a young woman's home with the intent of stealing her underwear during the court appearance in Suffolk County two weeks ago.

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September 27, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY Lawmakers Set to Hold First Hearing on DiFiore's Trial Court Reform Plan

State court officials have been waiting for the Legislature to take a hard look at the state's trial courts for decades, since former Chief Judge Judith Kaye breathed new life into the idea during her tenure.

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September 27, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Deutsche Bank Says It Has Tax Filings of 2 Trump Family Members, but Won't Say Who

The filings of at least one of those individuals, the bank said, are protected by confidentiality provisions in a contract they entered into with Deutsche Bank. The second individual, however, did not have such a provision that would theoretically shield their identity.

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September 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Crux of Trump's Challenge to NY Tax Returns Law Must Fail if State Official Is Let Out

Attorneys for New York state also made clear, in their filing to U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols of the District of Columbia, that Trump is a resident, and registered voter, of New York.

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September 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

New York Sues Dunkin' Over Alleged Inaction After Cyberattacks on Customers

"Dunkin' failed to protect the security of its customers," New York Attorney General Letitia James said. "And instead of notifying the tens of thousands impacted by these cybersecurity breaches, Dunkin' sat idly by, putting customers at risk."

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September 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

DiFiore Unveils Detailed Proposal for Lawmakers to Overhaul New York's Trial Courts

The reform would also give the Legislature more power to expand the state judiciary in some ways.

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