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New York Law Journal

Highest NY Court Hears Arguments in Reduction in Judges' Health Benefits

The Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral arguments as to whether New York violated the compensation clause of the state constitution by reducing its contributions to judges' health insurance premiums.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Dissecting the Vilification of Broward Clerk Brenda D. Forman

Critics raise the specter of unethicality in Broward Clerk Brenda Forman's professional and private life.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Denies Review in Berkeley Cell Phone Warning Case

Retailers selling mobile phones will continue to have to warn customers in the City of Berkeley about possible exposure to radiation from the devices, after a federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to revisit a ruling upholding the city's rule.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

In Surprise Move, Feds Drop A Charge Against NY Democratic Operative

Federal prosecutors unexpectedly dismissed a single charge against Buffalo-area political operative G. Steve Pigeon for allegedly orchestrating an illegal campaign donation to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Pigeon still faces other federal and state charges.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Manhattan DA Takes Heat for Dropping High-Profile Probes

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. is facing mounting criticism for his decisions to drop investigations against high-profile targets, which have come under scrutiny in the last week.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Controller Says City Can Save $75M Yearly By Axing Cash Bail

Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz on Wednesday announced that the city could save $75 million every year by eliminating cash bail for low-level offenders, freeing up funds that would be spent on incarcerating the poor.
3 minute read

The Recorder

In Gun Control Case, Orrick Associate Scores En Banc Win

In a win for gun control advocates, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday ruled en banc that a Bay Area county ordinance restricting where firearms can be sold does not violate the Second Amendment.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Department of Financial Services Finalizes No-Fault Insurance Law

The New York Department of Financial Services on Tuesday finalized regulations limiting the amount that insurers can reimburse policyholders for health care services performed outside of the state. The new rule is in an effort to bolster the state's no-fault insurance law that provides reimbursement of medical expenses and lost wages.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Advise Clients to Collect Money Owed by the State

 EDITORIAL BOARDA buried provision of the recent budget passed by both houses of the Legislature, and vetoed by the governor, provides…
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Five New Watchdog Appointees Cleared Chief Judge of Ethics Violations

A Sept. 29 decision by Georgia's newly-reconfigured Judicial Qualifications Commission to dismiss ethics complaints against a chief superior court…
6 minute read

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