Josefa Velasquez

August 28, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered NY Air National Guard personnel and aircraft to help Texas and Louisiana deal with epic flooding after Hurricane Harvey. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio also authorized 120 emergency personnel to help out in the rescue and recovery efforts.

By Josefa Velasquez

2 minute read

August 25, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Banks, insurance companies and other financials services providers will have to comply with groundbreaking new cybersecurity rules established by the state Department of Financial Services starting Monday, Aug. 28.

By Josefa Velasquez

12 minute read

August 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal

An Albany court on Thursday dismissed a suit against the state Board of Elections seeking to place on the front of the ballot this year's referendum on whether New York should hold a constitution convention.

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3 minute read

August 23, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The Village of Mastic Beach on Long Island will pay $387,500 to plaintiffs who accused the village of discriminating against African-American renters under an agreement reached in Brooklyn federal court.

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3 minute read

August 23, 2017 | New York Law Journal

New York's Department of Environmental Conservation has ordered the Niagara Falls Water Board to stop discharging wastewater from its sediment settling basins after the discharges turned water at the base of the falls black in July.

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2 minute read

August 22, 2017 | New York Law Journal

A western New York health insurer has filed a lawsuit against the federal government arguing that it is owed more than $38.7 million from the risk corridor program under the Affordable Care Act.

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10 minute read

August 22, 2017 | New York Law Journal

MVP Health Plan Inc. and MVP Health Insurance Co. agreed to pay a $200,000 fine and to correct claims processing procedures, and to make $9,000 in restitution to 356 members.

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2 minute read

August 21, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The companies behind the Constitution Pipeline project say they are "weighing all options" after the Second Circuit decision Friday dismissing their lawsuit challenging the state's decision not to grant water permits for the project.

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11 minute read

August 21, 2017 | New York Law Journal

New York is partnering with legal organizations to expand the state's pro bono clemency program, the governor announced Monday.

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2 minute read

August 18, 2017 | New York Law Journal

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a lawsuit by owners of the natural-gas Constitution Pipeline challenging the state's decision last year not to grant water permits needed to build the pipeline.

By Josefa Velasquez

3 minute read