Josefa Velasquez

February 05, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Dozens of lawyers and lobbyists had a role in bringing a legal marijuana industry to New York state. The law firms and lobby shops that were involved in and pushed the rise of medical marijuana are now gearing up for the next frontier: a recreational scheme.

By Josefa Velasquez |

12 minute read

February 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo questioned the legality of the Tokyo lender's charter conversion in a filing against the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. on Wednesday.

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3 minute read

January 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal

At a joint legislative budget hearing on public protection, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks called the governor's proposal to require judges to certify they're at work eight hours a day in return for a bigger budget increase "unusual" and "unnecessary." Also during the hearing, Robert Tembeckjian, the administrator and counsel on the Commission of Judicial Conduct, asked the Legislature for a budget increase of $312,00.

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6 minute read

January 29, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have reached an agreement on a bill that extends the amount of time a patient has to file a medical malpractice lawsuit for a missed cancer diagnosis.

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4 minute read

January 26, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

They claim the federal tax overhaul approved by Congress in December and signed by President Donald Trump is illegal.

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3 minute read

January 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A report on low voter turnout in New York City by the Black Institute of New York has found significant barriers to voting in a number of neighborhoods with a high proportion of minority and elderly residents.

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2 minute read

January 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A federal lawsuit filed Friday by New York state and Minnesota alleges that the Trump administration is wrongfully withholding more than $1 billion in health care funding, jeopardizing the health care of roughly 800,000 people.

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3 minute read

January 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

During a conference call with reporters, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo repeated his criticism that the federal tax overhaul approved by Congress in December and signed by President Donald Trump is illegal.

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5 minute read

January 26, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in criticizing the federal tax overhaul approved by Congress in December and signed by President Donald Trump, calling it illegal.

By Josefa Velasquez |

6 minute read

January 24, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order requiring the state to do business only with internet service providers who adhere to net neutrality principles. Travis LeBlanc, the former FCC enforcement bureau chief who is now a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, said states will "likely" decide the future of net neutrality.

By Josefa Velasquez |

4 minute read