New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph W. Bellacosa | January 24, 2019
The merits of the pay raise proposal are incontestably justified after 20 years of no increases in the base salaries at issue. Yet, the questionable means to the desired end runs squarely into the old adage that would make Machiavelli smile for its audacity.
By Dara Kam | January 24, 2019
Senate Criminal Justice Chairman Keith Perry vowed not to have “any kind of hindrance or roadblocks” in implementing Amendment 4, approved by nearly 65 percent of voters in November.
By Benjamin M. Ebbink | January 24, 2019
In California, a pair of proposals that were vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018 have already been re-introduced, illustrating that newly-sworn-in Governor Gavin Newsom will be put to an early test on #MeToo-inspired legislation.
By Dan M. Clark | January 24, 2019
The new bill was initially a two-way agreement between the State Senate and Assembly that was negotiated apart from the governor's office, but Cuomo confirmed his support for the legislation Thursday afternoon.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By David J. Libowsky and Daniel Strashun | January 24, 2019
New Jersey intends to proceed with a plan to impose its own fiduciary rule on brokerage and advisory professionals.
By Dan M. Clark | January 23, 2019
Some reforms, including one that would prohibit federal immigration officers from entering state courts with the intention of taking an undocumented immigrant into custody, appear to have gained momentum this year after Democrats took control of both houses in the state Legislature.
By Dan M. Clark | January 23, 2019
"Our next step is to amend our original lawsuit and seek an injunction, once again preventing this unconstitutional commission from being created," Albany County District Attorney David Soares said.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Charlotte A. Biblow | January 23, 2019
In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte Biblow highlights the most noteworthy proposed modifications to the SEQR Handbook in three specific areas—Type II actions, Type I actions, and scoping—and explains their practical significance.
By Katheryn Tucker | January 23, 2019
After leading Georgia's criminal justice reform movement for the past six years, Justice Michael Boggs has moved into a related national role.
By Jim Saunders | January 23, 2019
But with the issue pitting groups such as insurance companies and plaintiffs attorneys — and with the key focus likely to be attorney fees — expect a noisy fight over the next few months.
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