Josefa Velasquez

October 18, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Despite running entirely unopposed, Vance has raised $344,732 in contributions this year. The donations range from multiple individual $10,000 donations, to a $10 donation from Upper East Side resident Matthew McEnerney. The list is also chock-full of attorneys.

By Colby Hamilton | Josefa Velasquez | Christine Simmons

9 minute read

October 18, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Paul Feinman on Wednesday was sworn in as an associate judge on the Court of Appeals, New York state's highest court, making him the first openly gay member and filling the vacancy created by the death of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam last spring.

By Josefa Velasquez |

6 minute read

October 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The state Court of Appeals said in an opinion that the removal of J. Marshall Ayres, a Conklin Town Court justice, is warranted because it was “improper and a violation of the petitioner's ethical duty for him to use his judicial position to interfere in the disposition of his daughter's traffic ticket.”

By Josefa Velasquez | New York Law Journal |

3 minute read

October 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is among the state AGs vowing to sue the Trump administration over the end of critical subsidy payments to insurers selling coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

By Josefa Velasquez | New York Law Journal |

2 minute read

October 12, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Settling a years-long lawsuit, several New York City-based health care institutions have agreed to update their buildings to make them accessible for individuals with disabilities.

By Josefa Velasquez | New York Law Journal |

3 minute read

October 11, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral arguments as to whether New York violated the compensation clause of the state constitution by reducing its contributions to judges' health insurance premiums.

By Josefa Velasquez | New York Law Journal |

3 minute read

October 11, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Federal prosecutors unexpectedly dismissed a single charge against Buffalo-area political operative G. Steve Pigeon for allegedly orchestrating an illegal campaign donation to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Pigeon still faces other federal and state charges.

By Josefa Velasquez | New York Law Journal |

3 minute read

October 10, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The New York Department of Financial Services on Tuesday finalized regulations limiting the amount that insurers can reimburse policyholders for health care services performed outside of the state. The new rule is in an effort to bolster the state's no-fault insurance law that provides reimbursement of medical expenses and lost wages.

By Josefa Velasquez | New York Law Journal |

3 minute read

October 06, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Acting assistant attorney general of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, Kenneth Blanco and acting U.S. attorney for the Western District of New York, James Kennedy Jr., unsealed an eight-count indictment against G. Steve Pigeon alleging that he bribed a State Supreme Court Justice.

By Josefa Velasquez | New York Law Journal |

4 minute read

October 05, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Judge W. Brooks DeBow, who is presiding over the case in Albany County Supreme Court, issued an order Monday denying the recently awarded medical marijuana companies' motion to dismiss the lawsuit against the state filed by the original five medical marijuana licensees who opposed extending the program to the additional grower-distributors .

By Josefa Velasquez

4 minute read