Joel Stashenko

January 13, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A state appellate court has directed that money a man bequeathed to three churches be placed in more lucrative investment vehicles after the churches complained they were seeing virtually no benefit from the gifts.

By Joel Stashenko

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January 13, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In an analysis delivered on the day Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave his 2016 State of the State address, he said the courts' request for a 2.4 percent spending increase is above the 2 percent ceiling he asked his executive agencies to stay within, and asked the Judiciary not to seek further appropriations for an estimated $27 million to give state judges recommended pay raises.

By Joel Stashenko

5 minute read

January 13, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The constitutional rights of New York sex offenders are not violated by prohibiting them, while under parole supervision, from living or traveling within 1,000 feet of schools, day care centers or other places where children congregate, a divided panel held Tuesday.

By Joel Stashenko

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January 13, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The state Legislature's finance committees have announced 13 public hearings to review proposed spending plans in the 2016-17 state budget. The hearing at which state court administrators will appear, along with other groups affected by Judiciary spending and policies, is scheduled for Feb. 4.

By Joel Stashenko

2 minute read

January 13, 2016 | Law.com

A federal judge has denied Dannon's request for a temporary restraining order to halt new advertising claims by Chobani, one of its chief rivals for the U.S. Greek yogurt market.

By Joel Stashenko

2 minute read

January 13, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The constitutional rights of New York sex offenders are not violated by prohibiting them, while under parole supervision, from living or traveling within 1,000 feet of schools, day care centers or other places where children congregate, a divided panel held Tuesday.

By Joel Stashenko

5 minute read

January 12, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The state Legislature's finance committees have announced 13 public hearings to review proposed spending plans in the 2016-17 state budget. The hearing at which state court administrators will appear, along with other groups affected by Judiciary spending and policies, is scheduled for Feb. 4.

By Joel Stashenko

2 minute read

January 12, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A federal judge has denied Dannon's request for a temporary restraining order to halt new advertising claims by Chobani, one of its chief rivals for the U.S. Greek yogurt market.

By Joel Stashenko

2 minute read

January 12, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The former Buffalo "Jills" claim they received just 20 or 30 cents an hour when rehearsal time, public appearances and other duties were factored in, far below the state's average $8 hourly minimum wage.

By Joel Stashenko

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January 12, 2016 | New York Law Journal

An appeals court ordered a new parole hearing for an inmate denied release for violent behavior that he said occurred while he was improperly denied medication in prison for schizo-affective behavior and other mental illnesses.

By Joel Stashenko

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