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New York Law Journal

Journey Back in Time at the Municipal Archives

Cloth-bound books of convictions from the late 1800's and early 1900's are kept on shelves next to cracked leather-bound books of Flatbush Town Board meetings and School District No. 9 tax lists from Brooklyn, circa 1875, at the Municipal Archives.
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National Law Journal

Part of DOJ's Criminal Discovery 'Blue Book' Unsealed for First Time

The unsealed pages are "broad statements of the government's public criminal discovery policies," U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said in an unsealing order.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Study: More Companies Disclose Climate Risk, but Number Still Low

Companies "can expect to face growing pressure from investors to improve disclosure of climate-related risks," said the report from the Conference Board.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Chris Carr Says AG Campaign Fundraising Passes $1M

Among the issues Attorney General Chris Carr has targeted for attention are human trafficking, opioid addiction and elder abuse.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Uber-Yellow Cab Dispute Answers Questions About What Companies Can Shield as Trade Secrets

The dispute stemmed from Yellow Cab's request for information about Uber's pickups at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Police Union Sues Over City's Release of Body Camera Footage, Citing Records-Shielding Law

The suit, filed in Manhattan state court Tuesday, represents the latest salvo in an ongoing debate over a state law that shields from disclosure certain information about law enforcement officers.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Senate Bill Would Allow Public Access to Court Recordings

State Sen. Josh McKoon, R-Columbus, said his legislation is in response to a recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling barring access to a court reporter's recording unless they have been made part of the court record.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Court Limits OPRA's Scope in Request Over Prosecutor's Office Employee's Resignation

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that the Open Public Records Act does not require a public agency to provide a detailed disclosure of the reasons for an employee's resignation.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Franklin Street Closes $3.1 Million Sale of Lauderhill Retail Property

Game Properties Inc. sold the more than 33,000-square-foot, two-tenant property to ABC Construction Inc.
1 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Departures of Legal Note in 2017

The Associated Press's annual compendium of notables who died in 2017 includes a mix of folks who worked both in and outside the courtroom on a range of issues. Every name on the selected list below should ring a bell to those continuing their work in the industry.
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