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New York Law Journal

Albany Judge Rejects Challenge to NY Law Ending Religious Exemption for Vaccines

It's the latest development in the legal challenge brought earlier this year against the law, which was approved by the Legislature in June in response to an outbreak of the measles in Rockland County and areas of New York City.
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New York Law Journal

Court Throws Out Bribery Charges Against Ex-NY Lawmaker in Case Linked to Opioids

Brook-Krasny's attorneys, James McGovern and Jonathan Coppola of Hogan Lovells, filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the special prosecutor's office lacked jurisdiction to prosecute the bribery charges. Brook-Krasny wasn't accused of any crime in New York County, they wrote, and he was no longer accused of a narcotics crime.
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New York Law Journal

Ginsburg Grants Temporary Stay of 2nd Circuit Ruling Requiring 'Prompt Compliance' With Subpoenas for Trump Bank Records

Ginsburg's order, which freezes in place for at least a week litigation over the subpoenas, came hours after a filing that argued the office of the presidency should be given special consideration in regard to subpoena requests, and said there was a "fair prospect" Tuesday's decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit would be overturned.
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New York Law Journal

Diplomat Immune From GOP Fundraiser's Hacking Suit Over 2017 Cyberattack

Elliott Broidy and his Los Angeles-based investment firm failed to establish, in the eyes of the panel, that a longtime Moroccan diplomat met the commercial activity exception under the Vienna Convention, which generally protects diplomats from civil lawsuits and criminal prosecution.
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New York Law Journal

NY's Moses & Singer Sues Former Partner Over $1.1 Million Loan

The loan dates from the same day the firm and ex-partner Stephen Weiss settled with a former client that accused them of legal malpractice.
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The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Elects New Partners—And They're Not All White Men

The new partnership class comes after the elite law firm got crowned last year as the mascot for Big Law's diversity problem.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

LinkedIn, Apollo Investment Corp. Make Year-End Moves Related to Compliance

Attorney Christina Hall, LinkedIn's head of human resources, resigned under pressure over a compliance issue, while attorney Isabelle Gold was promoted to chief compliance officer at Apollo Investment Corp.
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New York Law Journal

NY State Court Officials Request $46 Million Budget Increase From Cuomo, Legislature

The request is largely in line with what they've asked for in recent years from Cuomo and the Legislature, including last year when they sought — and were granted — a 2% bump. But the state's fiscal health has since changed.
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New York Law Journal

Jay Kriegel, NYC Power Player and First American Lawyer Publisher, Dies at 79

Kriegel got his start advising John Lindsay, the New York City mayor, and went on to co-found The American Lawyer magazine with Steven Brill.
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New York Law Journal

Private Equity Fund Manager Accused of Defrauding Investors by NY Attorney General's Office

Allen was sued by the Attorney General's Office under the state's Martin Act, a section of law that affords the office sweeping authority to handle matters of securities fraud.
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