Brian Lee is an Albany-based litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal. He has worked at daily newspapers in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @bleereporter
August 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Federal Judge Allows Centers to Promote Abortion 'Reversal' ProtocolU.S. District Judge John Sinatra Jr. wrote that "falsity alone may not suffice to bring the speech outside the First Amendment," and said the state conceded that no one had experienced actual harm.
By Brian Lee
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August 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Lawsuit Says NYS Assembly Refuses To Certify Ex-Legislative Director's $100K Harassment JudgmentA lawyer for the New York State Assembly said it is "inconceivable" sexual harrasment falls within the scope of an Assembly member's duties."
By Brian Lee
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August 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Federal Judge Maintains NY's Partial Jury Verdict Against Makers of PrevagenU.S. District Judge Louis L. Stanton upheld a jury verdict that had found that Quincy Bioscience, the maker of Prevagen, a dietary supplement claiming to improve memory loss, had the capacity or tendency to deceive under New York law.
By Brian Lee
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August 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Court of Appeals Endorses No-Excuse, Mail-In Voting, Despite 'Troubling' Legislative HistoryThe majority held that the New York State Legislature enjoys plenary power to enact laws, regardless of a previous ballot measure's result.
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August 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Law Deans Sign Off on Ethics Panel's Newest Member as Body's Constitutionality Heads to NY's Top CourtThe New York State Independent Review Committee of deans from New York's 15 American Bar Association-accredited law schools, completed its formal review and signed off on Hochul's nomination of James Caras to serve on the 11-member Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.
By Brian Lee
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August 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Court System and Long Island Court Employees' Union at Odds Over Who Should Hear Disciplinary RowsCourt workers say a provision that requires disputes to be decided by the deputy chief administrative judge was not agreed to by their union.
By Brian Lee
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August 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Syracuse Attorney Cambareri Fills Vacancy on NY Judicial WatchdogA central New York criminal defense lawyer was appointed to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct by state Assembly Minority Leader William A. Barclay, R-Pulaski, a lawmaker who doubles as an attorney from nearby Oswego County.
By Brian Lee
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August 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Court Leaders Tap Seven New NYC Housing Court JudgesYekaterina Blinova and Adam R. Meyers were assigned to Manhattan; Jordan M. Dressler was assigned to Queens; Leslie A. Granger and Amira E. Hassan took the bench in the Bronx; while Javier E. Ortiz and Elyssa O. Slutzky will be serving in Brooklyn.
By Brian Lee
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August 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Lawsuit Alleges Courthouse Security Gave Away Phone, Leading to Publication of Intimate Photos, VideosA plaintiff who was witnessing a court proceeding was forced to surrender her phone and not given a receipt.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
August 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Western NY Lawmaker Poised for Move to State Supreme CourtAssemblyman Michael J. Norris, R-Lockport, said on Thursday that he's accepted nominations for state Supreme Court justice of the 8th Judicial District by Republican, Democratic and Conservative parties in the Nov. 5 general election.
By Brian Lee
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