April 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Asbestos Defense Firms Seek 60-Day Stay to Reform CourtFrustrated by the treatment they say their clients are receiving in New York City's asbestos court, some 200 defense firms are asking the court's new coordinating judge to stay for 60 days court proceedings in all pending cases.
By Jeff Storey
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March 25, 2015 | New York Law Journal
'Raise the Age' Dropped From Budget NegotiationsA proposal to treat 16- and 17-year-old offenders as juveniles has joined the list of proposals cut out of the state budget being negotiated by lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
By Jeff Storey, Joel Stashenko, Associated Press
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March 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
'Raise the Age' Dropped From Budget NegotiationsA proposal to treat 16- and 17-year-old offenders as juveniles has joined the list of proposals cut out of the state budget being negotiated by lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
By Jeff Storey, Joel Stashenko, Associated Press
2 minute read
March 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Raise-the-Age Movement Gains MomentumA movement to treat 16- and 17-year-olds charged with crimes as adolescents, not adults—an issue on the back burner in Albany for 50 years—has gained ground, and advocates are hoping to succeed with this year's Legislature.
By Jeff Storey
10 minute read
March 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Raise-the-Age Movement Gains MomentumA movement to treat 16- and 17-year-olds charged with crimes as adolescents, not adults—an issue on the back burner in Albany for 50 years—has gained ground, and advocates are hoping to succeed with this year's Legislature.
By Jeff Storey
10 minute read
March 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Youth Crime ReformHighlights of the governor's proposals to raise the age of criminal responsibility and other youth crime reforms.
By Jeff Storey
2 minute read
March 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Youth Crime ReformHighlights of the governor's proposals to raise the age of criminal responsibility and other youth crime reforms.
By Jeff Storey
2 minute read
March 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Manhattan Supreme Civil Court Gets New Administrative JudgeChief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti Monday announced the appointment of Justice Peter H. Moulton as administrative judge of the Manhattan Supreme Court's civil term, succeeding Justice Sherry Klein Heitler, who is taking on the role of the court system's chief of policy and planning.
By Jeff Storey
4 minute read
March 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Manhattan Supreme Civil Court Gets New Administrative JudgeChief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti Monday announced the appointment of Justice Peter H. Moulton as administrative judge of the Manhattan Supreme Court's civil term, succeeding Justice Sherry Klein Heitler, who is taking on the role of the court system's chief of policy and planning.
By Jeff Storey
4 minute read
March 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Friedman Defamation Claim Against Rice Is DismissedA defamation lawsuit filed by Jesse Friedman against Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and two information officers over a report that said he was disciplined in prison for writing and distributing pornographic stories has been dismissed by a Nassau County judge.
By Jeff Storey
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