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By Brian Lee | June 10, 2024
The bill points out that e-filing isn't mandatory in certain major classes of civil cases in state Supreme Court, such as matrimonial and Article 78 cases against state agencies and government.
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By Y. David Scharf, David B. Saxe and Joseph J. Kamelhar | June 10, 2024
On balance, we believe that New York should join the majority of jurisdictions that permit cameras in the courtroom. In our opinion, the factors favoring legislative change are overwhelming.
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By Brian Lee | June 7, 2024
November 2025 would be the earliest that the No Cap Act could become law. Lawmakers were wrapping up the session, returning to Albany in January.
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By Brian Lee | June 6, 2024
The revised bill brings acknowledgement to the value of the death of a child or older family members, such as a grandparent. It also accounts for domestic partners.
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By Colleen Murphy | June 5, 2024
"Perhaps the most troubling concern that I have heard is that signing this bill will both enable corruption and erode trust in our democracy," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. "I understand we are living in a moment where our democracy feels more fragile than ever, with a former president who has been indicted for inciting an insurrection during his final days in office inexplicably within striking distance of the White House once again."
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By Ross Todd | June 3, 2024
The work that Wallach and his wife Sandra Abrevaya have done establishing the I AM ALS foundation since his 2017 diagnosis is featured in a new documentary recently released on Amazon Prime.
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By Cheryl Miller | May 31, 2024
Assemblyman Bill Essayli, R-Corona, has been bounced to and from legislative committees over the last six months amid a flurry of antagonizing social media posts.
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By Brian Lee | May 31, 2024
Its Democratic backers predict the bill will promote stronger voter turnout for political races that voters care more about, while Republican opponents painted it as a slight to the judiciary, and a solution in search of a problem.
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By Cheryl Miller | May 30, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to cut millions of dollars in incentives and retention bonuses for court reporters. Democrats on Thursday rejected that proposal.
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By Brian Lee | May 30, 2024
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, D-Bronx, said his chamber isn't likely to act in the near term on the bill, which is a legislative response to public discontent about the New York Court of Appeals' overturn of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction.
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