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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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November 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY High Court Eyes Scope of Recently Established Jury Trial Right for Immigrants

The case follows on one handed down last year by the Court of Appeals, in which it said immigrants could be afforded a jury trial on low-level charges if they show a conviction could lead to their deportation.

By Dan M. Clark

6 minute read

November 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Regulators Say New Rules for NY's Bail Bond Industry Will Take Effect in 2020

The new regulations are intended to provide more transparency in the bail bond industry in New York and provide more opportunities for consumers to be informed about the state's protections for those seeking such a bond.

By Dan M. Clark

6 minute read

November 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Court of Appeals Weighs $380K Fine Over Attorney Ads on Corporate-Owned Buildings

A handful of judges on the New York Court of Appeals appeared skeptical that the attorney, John Ciafone, could escape the fines by showing that he indirectly owned the buildings.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

November 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal

New York State Sues Vaping Company Juul Labs Over Allegedly Unlawful Marketing Practices

The New York Attorney General's Office claimed in the lawsuit that Juul has targeted its products toward children, effectively creating what it called the "teen vaping epidemic."

By Dan M. Clark

7 minute read

November 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Head of Investigations at JCOPE Chosen as New Top Lawyer for MTA Inspector General

Pei Pei Cheng-de Castro was most recently the director of investigations and enforcement at the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, the state panel tasked with investigating ethics violations by public officials, employees, and lobbyists.

By Dan M. Clark

3 minute read

November 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Mayors in NY Join Call for More State Funding to Implement Criminal Justice Reforms

"This is another unfunded mandate that the villages and cities have to address," said Robert T. Kennedy, the mayor of Freeport in Nassau County and current president of NYCOM.

By Dan M. Clark

7 minute read

November 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Trump's Demand to Be Notified if Congress Requests NY State Tax Returns 'Astounding,' House Attorneys Say

Such a request, they claimed, has never been granted in court against a member of Congress. That shouldn't change in this case, they argued.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

November 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

New Evidence Confirms GOP Redistricting Operative's Hand in Census Citizenship Question, Attorneys Say

Attorneys for the New York Immigration Coalition wrote in the filing that evidence released this week by the U.S. House Oversight Committee corroborated that claim, first made in May.

By Dan M. Clark

7 minute read

November 14, 2019 | New York Law Journal

DFS Proposes New Regulation Streamlining Info-Sharing Between Banks and Their Lawyers

"With this action, DFS is delivering on a promise I made to ensure the department engages in an open dialogue with the financial services industry to streamline processes," Superintendent Linda Lacewell said.

By Dan M. Clark

2 minute read

November 14, 2019 | New York Law Journal

More Funding Needed for Pretrial Services Ahead of NY Bail Reform, Supporters Say

Despite its place in the budget, lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have declined to earmark new funds for pretrial services.

By Dan M. Clark

7 minute read