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App Allowing Public to Suggest Road Fixes Creates 'Prior Written Notice', NY Top Court Says
The "SeeClickFix" app and similar technology that New York municipalities offer to allow the public to suggest road fixes, serves as prior written notice, according to a 7-0 Court of Appeals ruling issued Tuesday. The decision allows an injured motorcyclist's negligence claim against the City of Albany to proceed. Five large cities in central and western NY that are using the technology say the decision puts them on the hook for greater liability.
Luigi Mangione Indicted on Charges Including First-Degree Murder in Shooting of Health Insurance CEO
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the indictment of the man suspected of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Art of the Settlement: Trump Attorney Reveals Strategy in ABC Lawsuit
Behind the scenes of the Trump-ABC News settlement: Attorneys and mediators talk about strategies and key moments in the mediation that took all by surprise.
Proposed NY Regulation Targets Nonbanks' Equity in Mortgage Lending
A proposed regulation aims to assess nonbank mortgage lenders' equity in underserved communities, the New York State Department of Financial Services said.
Real Estate Group Moves to Dismantle NYC's Broker Fee Ban
Represented by Hogan Lovells, REBNY argued that the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act’s mandate blocking brokers from passing their fees to tenants will “effectively eliminate” brokers’ rights to advertise open properties.
NYC Mayor Loses Bid to Toss Bribery Count From Public Corruption Case
U.S. District Judge Dale Ho rejected defense allegations that prosecutors failed to meet the legal standards for bribery.
China Resident Sentenced to 2 Years for Stealing Tesla Trade Secrets
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn allege that Klaus Pflugbeil openly admitted he was selling the same equipment manufactured by Tesla.
'Big Change': NY Lawyers Eye Upcoming Employer Mandate To Provide Paid Leave for Prenatal Care
New York's first-in-the-nation paid prenatal leave law is set to take effect Jan. 1, requiring all employers to provide pregnant workers with up to 20 stand-alone hours of paid leave. Employment lawyers agree that it'll be a significant requirement.
Court Leaders Given Authority to Expand E-Filing Under Newly-Signed Bill
Legal advocates applauded New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing a bill that allows Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas to institute e-filing in any of the state's trial courts. Currently, e-filing exists in 12 of New York's 62 counties, with court officials planning to expand the program to 19 counties in mid-January, with expansion to continue throughout the state during 2025.Trending Stories
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