Josefa Velasquez

February 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The state's highest court suspended a town justice in the Capital Region who was arrested last week for allegedly stealing more than $4 million from a trust fund for which he was responsible.

By Josefa Velasquez |

2 minute read

February 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The Child Victims Act, if passed, would extend criminal and civil statutes of limitations. It would give victims of previous sexual assaults a one-year window in the civil statute of limitations from the effective date of the law in which victims of any age could seek damages for sex abuse instances in the past.

By Josefa Velasquez |

3 minute read

February 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York's banking and insurance regulator is asking life, long-term care and disability insurers to show actuarial evidence for allegedly denying coverage to applicants who used pre-exposure prophylactic medication meant to reduce the risk of HIV infection in adults.

By Josefa Velasquez |

3 minute read

February 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, announced Monday with Delaware Gov. John Carney and Gov. Ricardo Rosello of Puerto Rico that they would join the “States for Gun Safety” coalition unveiled last week, roughly a week after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, left 17 dead and more than a dozen injured on Feb. 14.

By Josefa Velasquez |

2 minute read

February 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on so-called fair share fees paid by nonunion members for the second time in two years, New York labor unions are pre-emptively trying to stave off possible repercussions of the federal case with proposed legislation.

By Josefa Velasquez

6 minute read

February 23, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A town justice in the Capital Region and a financial adviser were arrested Friday for allegedly stealing more than $4 million from a trust both men were responsible for overseeing, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office announced.

By Josefa Velasquez |

3 minute read

February 22, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo announced the “States for Gun Safety” coalition on Thursday, roughly a week after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, left 17 dead.

By Josefa Velasquez |

3 minute read

February 22, 2018 | New York Law Journal

An indenture trustee for a Hellas Telecommunication noteholders seeking roughly $565 million over defaulted bonds can bring lawsuits against two private equity firms accused of fraudulently transferring the proceeds from the indenture, New York's highest court has ruled.

By Josefa Velasquez |

5 minute read

February 21, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Fourth Department Justice Shirley Troutman and First Department Justice Troy K. Webber were appointed by Chief Judge DiFiore to a judicial commission that works to promote participation and equal justice for minorities in the state's court system.

By Josefa Velasquez |

2 minute read

February 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Several title insurance companies are asking the state Supreme Court to strike down newly enacted regulations from the New York Department of Financial Services, arguing that the new rules will result in companies shuttering and layoffs.

By Josefa Velasquez |

5 minute read