By Cheryl Miller | January 19, 2024
SB 662, backed by the Judicial Council, was opposed by politically powerful labor groups representing court reporters.
By Brian Lee | January 18, 2024
Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal—which gives new impetus to a delayed measure—drew praise on Thursday from Judge Mary M. Farley, president of the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
By Brian Lee | January 18, 2024
The bill, S4511B/A1568C, aims to expand the cap on what public defense lawyers, attorneys who work for civil legal services organizations, and district attorneys can receive in student-loan forgiveness: up to $8,000 annually, for up to eight years, or $64,000.
By Robert J. Fryman | January 18, 2024
On Nov. 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation amending New York's General Business Law Sections 756-a and 756-c, known as the Prompt Payment Act, to limit the withholding of retainage on private improvement construction projects. As a result of these amendments, close attention must be paid to contract terms and conditions during contract preparation, review or negotiation.
By Brian Lee | January 17, 2024
In addition to creating a housing court part to reduce a monthslong backlog of cases, the bill would also provide free legal assistance for small landlords who suffered losses from unpaid rent.
By Avalon Zoppo | January 17, 2024
The federal appeals court considers whether the social media site could be held liable for a child's death.
By Brian Lee | January 16, 2024
Also during the Senate Judiciary Committee's first meeting of the 2024 session, it approved a bill that would lift the cap on state supreme court judges.
By Michael Jaccarino | January 15, 2024
This article focuses on an amendment to the sentencing guidelines which will allow defendants awaiting sentencing, and even those already serving sentences, to significantly reduce their prison time.
By Cheryl Miller | January 11, 2024
A cannabis company owner challenging a state license denial "cannot use the Dormant Commerce Clause to demand a constitutional right to participate in an illegal interstate market," wrote U.S. District Judge Tiffany Cartwright of Washington's Western District.
By Cheryl Miller | January 10, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a 2024-25 spending plan that maintains court funding and includes millions for a new Sixth District Court of Appeal courthouse.
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