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New York Law Journal

Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act in a Nutshell

Adam Leitman Bailey and John Desiderio examine the background leading to the FAPA legislative amendments and how they have been construed, in recent Appellate Division decisions, where courts have been required to determine their application.
19 minute read

National Law Journal

7th Circuit Sends Lawsuits Over Smith & Wesson Marketing Tactics Back to State Court

The litigation was brought by victims of a Fourth of July mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, that killed seven people and wounded 48 in 2022.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Bill Would Allow Litigants to Disqualify State Appeals Court Justices on Remand

Some of the bill's supporters have ties to the plaintiffs' case in "Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica," a voting rights challenge where the California Supreme Court reversed the Second District Court of Appeal.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Fourth Dept. Hears Arguments in Lawsuit Against NY Ethics Watchdog

Through his law firm colleague John Valentino, Lavine says the Senate unconstitutionally delegated its confirmation powers to an independent panel of deans from 15 of New York's American Bar Association-accredited law schools.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Legislation Regulating AI in Employment

The New York City law is avoidable, and the New York state law is pending, but employers should not forget about the impact of the federal requirements on their use of automated employment decision tools.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Courts Voluntarily Implement Judicial Training on Bail Reform

The reveal of the training initiative comes more than four months after Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have mandated New York criminal court judges receive three hours of annual training on bail reform.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Prosecutors Urge Lawmakers to Lift Residency Requirements for ADAs

More than 20 bills have suspended residency mandates in individual cases, but a more sweeping cure is needed, says the statewide DAs group.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Governor Hochul Zeroes in on the Cannabis Industry

This article discusses Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed plan, which includes an assessment of the OCM and new enforcement legislation, to improve the rollout of New York's adult-use cannabis program, which has been particularly troubled since its authorization three years ago.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Bill by Ex-Gibson Dunn Litigator Would Ask Lawyers to (Confidentially) Disclose Pro Bono Work

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel said he wants to shed light on pro bono work, not to coerce lawyers into doing it.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cannabis Lawyer Says NY's Focus Should Be on Licensing Legal Operators

A focus on illicit operators will drive out legal storefronts, said Lauren Rudick, a cannabis lawyer who favors a focus on licensing over enforcement.
4 minute read

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