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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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July 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

13 States' Suit to Block T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Undeterred by DOJ Approval, AG James Says

James, along with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, is leading a coalition of 13 states in litigation seeking to block the merger, which she maintained Friday would hurt consumers.

By Dan M. Clark

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July 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

New Head of NY DAs' Group Seeks Open Dialogue With Cuomo, Lawmakers

As prosecutors prepare to implement the most comprehensive changes to the state's criminal justice system in decades, Hoovler says Cuomo and lawmakers should be engaged in the process.

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July 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Debt Collection Company Owners Agree to Pay $60M Under Settlement With NY AG

'Not only did they force unsuspecting debtors to pay more than they owed, but they illegally threatened to have them arrested for not complying with these predatory practices,' New York Attorney General Letitia James said. The debt collectors also agreed to leave the business.

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July 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Two Ex-Top NY State Financial Enforcement Officials Depart for Security and Compliance Firm

Two former top officials at the state Department of Financial Services are heading to Guidepost Solutions, a global security and compliance firm headquartered in Manhattan.

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July 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

New York Enacts New Data Security Requirements to Protect Consumer Information

New York state's data privacy and security protections will be strengthened over the next year as businesses prepare to implement two bills on the topic signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday.

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July 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY District Attorneys Formally Move to Strike Down Prosecutorial Watchdog Law

The organization, which represents the state's prosecutors, was quick to point out in the filing that, as of early June, all but one state official had decided against defending its constitutionality in court.

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July 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Trump Files Emergency Papers Seeking to Prevent Disclosure of State Tax Returns

The filing comes one day after Trump filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to have the New York state law struck down as unconstitutional.

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July 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY Finance Regulator Launches Research and Innovation Division Led by Fintech Expert

“The financial services regulatory landscape needs to evolve and adapt as innovation in banking, insurance and regulatory technology continues to grow,” DFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell said.

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July 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Trump Files Federal Lawsuit in Bid to Strike Down NY Law Allowing Congress to Obtain State Tax Returns

The president's attorney, William Consovoy, is taking the new tax disclosure law to court before Democrats or committee chairpersons can invoke it.

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July 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Maria Vullo, Formerly NY's Top Financial Regulator, Launches Strategic Advisory Firm

“I think my skill set and my value add is the strategic advisory function that combines both the regulatory and legal framework, as well as my knowledge of public policy and governmental operations,” Vullo said.

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