By Max Mitchell | May 11, 2023
Fundraising totals so far for 2023 appear down slightly from the amounts frontrunners had brought in during the last state Supreme Court race in 2021.
By Jason Grant | May 11, 2023
"The Board of Elections properly construed 'member of the council who . . . is removed from office' (NY City Charter § 25 [a]) to include a council member who is expelled by vote of the council (see NY City Charter § 45)," wrote the Appellate Division, First Department panel. "This interpretation is consistent with the common meaning of 'remove,'" it added.
By Emily Saul | May 11, 2023
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Machelle Sweeting found that Local Law 15 and its retroactive application were unlawful.
By Jane Wester | May 10, 2023
While Santos' indictment was brought in federal court, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said the charges resulted from a "lengthy collaboration" among law enforcement agencies.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | May 8, 2023
Defense attorney Kimberly Debrow revealed the existence of the immunity deals in a court filing Friday, saying her eight clients had accepted the agreements last month. The filing does not identify the people who were offered immunity deals.
By ALM Staff | May 8, 2023
This year, more than 100 candidates are vying for seats on 27 common pleas benches, as well as spots on the state's three appellate courts.
By Marianna Wharry | May 5, 2023
"The Supreme Court affirmed the [d]ivision's determination that it could not advance the fifth place candidate," Patty Sullivan, a spokeswoman for Alaska's Department of Law, told Law.com. "As for the [c]ourt's assertion that Dr. Gross's name should have been on the ballot, the [d]ivision was surprised by that part of the decision. No one argued that AS 15.10.100 required the [d]ivision to include a candidate on the ballot even after he withdrew. The [c]ourt came up with that reading of the statute on its own, without the benefit of briefing from the parties. The [d]ivision is evaluating the decision and considering whether it warrants a petition for rehearing."
By Michael A. Mora | May 5, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has up to 60 days to potentially appoint one of these six finalists to the Sunshine State's highest court.
By Jimmy Hoover | May 5, 2023
The justices seek additional briefing in advance of issuing a decision—or not—in the closely watched "Moore v. Harper" appeal.
By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press | May 4, 2023
Senate Bill 222, which threatens local officials who violate the law with felony charges, still allows contributions to the state or federal government. It took effect upon the governor's signature.
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