Ryan Tarinelli is a reporter at the New York Law Journal. He is based at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York. He can be reached through email at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @ryantarinelli.
October 07, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Saying Court System 'Skirted Negotiation,' Workers' Unions Are Piling Up Wins Stalling Vaccine MandateOfficials with labor groups say the situation is part of a larger pattern where the DiFiore administration shows little regard for union input.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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October 06, 2021 | New York Law Journal
'Silence Is Very Puzzling': Attorneys Surprised by Judge Rivera's Non-Compliance With Vaccine MandateThe non-compliance could lead to a referral to the state's judicial disciplinary commission, according to an email from Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks. The note did not name Rivera specifically and was sent to judges a week before the court system's Sept. 27 deadline for jurists to get vaccinated or apply for an exemption.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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October 05, 2021 | New York Law Journal
NY Court of Appeals Hears Challenge to State's Fantasy Sports LawA six-judge panel heard arguments in the case on Tuesday, with Judge Michael Garcia recusing himself, according to a court spokesman.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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October 05, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Source: Court of Appeals Judge Rivera Not Complying With NY Court System Vaccine MandateThe source said it's unclear why Rivera is not complying with the vaccination policy.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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October 04, 2021 | New York Law Journal
As Campaign Speculation Rises for James, Hochul Receives Endorsement From NY Democratic Party ChairThe endorsement from Jay Jacobs, the state party chair who was a strong ally to ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, comes as there are signs Attorney General Letitia James is mulling a run for governor herself.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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October 01, 2021 | New York Law Journal
New Court in Central NY Aims to Fight Drug OverdosesThe new part, dubbed the Auburn Intervention Court, will take a wide range of cases—from probation violations and misdemeanors to felonies—that come from Auburn city court and other courts.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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October 01, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Deborah Kaplan Picked for High-Level Administrative Judge Role in NYCShe faces a court system still navigating the complexities of a relentless coronavirus pandemic, with court employees in the city regularly testing positive for the deadly virus.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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September 28, 2021 | New York Law Journal
NY State Supreme Court Races Solidify Ahead of November General ElectionSeats on New York's trial court are a prized possession, coming with 14-year terms and opening up a career path to the state's midlevel appeals courts.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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September 27, 2021 | New York Law Journal
More NY Court Workers Report Being Vaccinated Ahead of Mandate Deadline, Officials SayAt least 84 percent of the workforce at the state court system has reported being fully vaccinated as of Friday afternoon.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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September 24, 2021 | New York Law Journal
NY Judge Halts Vaccine Mandate for Unionized Court WorkersThe ruling from state Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba temporarily halts the court system from imposing the vaccine mandate on workers represented by the state Civil Service Employees Association. The union represents about 5,800 state court workers.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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