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.
July 15, 2020 | New York Law Journal
New York City Defenders Sue Court Administrators Alleging Reopening Is Causing Bias Against DisabledThe lawsuit comes days after the organizations publicly objected to the planned return of the in-person court proceedings for nonemergency matters.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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July 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal
NY Steps Up Enforcement of Quarantine Mandate for Certain Interstate TravelersLast month, New York required people entering the state to quarantine for 14 days if they are coming from states with significant coronavirus spread.
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July 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal
NY Legislative Hearings Scheduled on COVID-19 in Residential Health Care FacilitiesGov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of the coronavirus crisis in nursing homes is the subject of intense scrutiny as those facilities have recorded a wave of deaths.
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July 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal
NY Attorney General: Workers Faced Sexual Harassment at LI Construction CompanyNew York's attorney general reported a $1.5 million settlement Monday with a construction company after her office found the business engaged in sexual harassment and retaliation against workers.
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July 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Long Island Lawmaker Proposes Bill That Would Allow New Yorkers Over 75 to Opt Out of Jury DutyThe proposal is sponsored by state Sen. James Gaughran, D-Suffolk, who said the issue was raised to him through a constituent. The person had been served with a jury notice, but was concerned about being around people due to the coronavirus pandemic, said the Long Island Democrat.
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July 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal
New York State Bill Would Require Police Officers to Carry Liability InsuranceState Sen. Alessandra Biaggi, D-Bronx, who is sponsoring the legislation, says the measure aims to establish a financial disincentive for police misconduct and create accountability.
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July 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Joint Hearing Scheduled on NY's New Redistricting Process to Be Implemented Next YearNew York legislative leaders say a joint hearing scheduled for Wednesday will evaluate the state's new redistricting process.
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July 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Closed Down and Under Economic Pressure, NY Gym Owners Ramp Up Bid to Challenge COVID-19 OrdersThe suit argues the fitness center and other gyms have been forced to close their operations, "depriving them of their liberty and property interests without due process."
By Ryan Tarinelli
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July 09, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Incumbent Van Houten Claims Narrow Victory in Tompkins County DA PrimaryHe pledged to work to address "systemic biases that affect our nation and our local criminal justice system."
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July 08, 2020 | New York Law Journal
AG James Rolls Out Police Reform Recommendations in Preliminary ReportThe Democratic attorney general stopped short of condemning the NYPD's response to large-scale protests against police brutality and the killing of Black Americans by police.
By Ryan Tarinelli
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