Josefa Velasquez

March 12, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Richard Thomas, a 35-year-old Democrat, is accused of stealing nearly $13,000 from his 2015 campaign account and improperly diverting another $45,000 from his inaugural committee for personal use. Thomas is also accused of having lied on his financial disclosure to the Board of Elections and on his report to the city of Mount Vernon.

By Josefa Velasquez |

5 minute read

March 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The Commission on Judicial Conduct on Friday released a 268-page annual report showing that it received 2,143 complaints in 2017, the highest total of new complaints in its history and a 10 percent increase from a year earlier.

By Josefa Velasquez |

5 minute read

March 08, 2018 | New York Law Journal

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday it's incumbent on states to enact laws to require social media companies to disclose who is paying for political ads amid inaction by the federal government on evidence of Russian meddling in U.S. elections.

By Josefa Velasquez |

3 minute read

March 08, 2018 | New York Law Journal

More than 18 inches of snow was reported in parts of Putnam County due to Wednesday's nor'easter, according to the National Weather Service, resulting in a power outage at the county court that forced the court to remain closed Thursday.

By Josefa Velasquez |

1 minute read

March 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The state's Unified Court System announced court closures throughout New York due to the second Nor'easter snowstorm in a week on Wednesday. The number of courts that were closed mounted as the day wore on.

By Josefa Velasquez |

2 minute read

March 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal

As the Department of Financial Services finalized new title insurance regulations in 2017, title and property insurers spent roughly $658,0000 lobbying the legislature, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and DFS itself, disclosures on file with the Joint Commission on Public Ethics show.

By Josefa Velasquez |

6 minute read

March 05, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Lawmakers and advocates for Airbnb are slated to hold a rally Tuesday to push for legislation amending the state's multiple dwelling and tax laws to allow short-term rentals in New York City.

By Josefa Velasquez |

2 minute read

March 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Starting this month, the four departments of the Appellate Division will begin electronic filings for certain appellate matters and original proceedings.

By Josefa Velasquez |

2 minute read

February 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The request from the Department of Financial Services is only the latest attempt by regulators, prosecutors and other government officials into the the financial dealings of President Donald Trump's son-in-law.

By Colby Hamilton | Josefa Velasquez |

3 minute read

February 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic-dominated state Assembly said Wednesday they plan to push a new law to require social media companies to disclose who is paying for their political ads.

By Josefa Velasquez |

4 minute read