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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 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo Signs Bill Providing Civil Right of Action and Criminal Penalties for 'Revenge Porn'

The new law will take effect in two months, after which victims of “revenge porn” will also be able to seek a court-ordered injunction to have their images removed from a website.

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July 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Thousands Receive Payment From Class Action Settlement With NYC Agency

The litigation was brought after thousands of New York City residents received notices over an eight-year period stating that their public assistance benefits were either planned to be reduced or taken away based on their alleged failure to comply with work requirements.

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July 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Equifax to Pay New York $19.1 Million as Part of Settlement Over Data Breach

State officials in New York announced their part in the global settlement Monday after court papers were filed on the agreement in Atlanta.

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July 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY Financial Regulators Fine Workers' Comp Insurer for Bundling Its Products Without Agency Approval

The arrangements marketed by the company, which until last month was owned by Berkshire Hathaway, forced small businesses to pay more than under similar workers' compensation plans, the Department of Financial Services said.

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July 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

New York Expands Online Tool Connecting Crime Victims With Civil Legal Services

The website is designed to connect crime victims with eight major categories of civil legal services, ranging from family law to immigration.

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July 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Immigrant Legal Services Groups Sue Over FOIA Request on Deportation Program

The program intended to allow immigrants to go through removal proceedings while they're incarcerated in federal, state and local correctional facilities. But the scope of it is unclear, the suit said.

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July 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Farmworkers Given New Labor Protections Under Bill Signed by Cuomo

The legislation gained momentum this year after a state appellate court in Albany decided that farmworkers were legally entitled to collective bargaining rights in New York.

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July 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY, NJ AGs Sue Feds Over IRS Rule That Curbs Deduction for Charitable Giving

New Jersey and New York are co-leading the suit, on which Connecticut has also signed on as a plaintiff.

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July 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Plaintiffs in Census Citizenship Litigation Move for Sanctions Against US DOJ

They're now seeking additional discovery in the litigation, and for the court to allow a series of documents to be made available to them that were previously labeled as privileged.

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July 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY AG James Denounces Federal Prosecutors' Decision Against Bringing Charges in Eric Garner Case

U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said during a press briefing Tuesday morning that the evidence in the case wasn't enough to meet the burden they would have to show to convict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo on federal charges.

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