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Brian Lee is an Albany-based litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal. He has worked at daily newspapers in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @bleereporter
April 15, 2022 | New York Law Journal
The lawyer for the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of New York State filed an amicus brief supporting state Republicans.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 15, 2022 | New York Law Journal
"Soaring gas prices are forcing working New Yorkers and low-income families to make difficult decisions," New York Attorney General Letitia James said.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 14, 2022 | New York Law Journal
If lawmakers move quickly to approve such a measure before May 1, Assembly member Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale, said the proposal would remove the former lieutenant governor's name from the primary ballot.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 13, 2022 | New York Law Journal
The criminal case—and Benjamin's subsequent resignation—creates a knotty political problem since he remains on the June 28 primary ballot as a candidate for lieutenant governor.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
April 12, 2022 | New York Law Journal
More than 10,000 cases were filed throughout New York, but thousands of others are not being served because they can't find a lawyer willing to take on their cases, advocates say. A legislative effort has begun to establish a fund to help these victims have their day in court.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
April 12, 2022 | New York Law Journal
"This is a simple story of corruption," said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, who said Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin repeatedly lied on a vetting form he filled out before he was appointed to the post in August. Benjamin resigned his post after charges were announced.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
April 11, 2022 | New York Law Journal
A doctrine known as the "Purcell principal," named for a 2006 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, calls for courts to minimize disruption in imminent elections, and may pave the way for the June primary to go on as scheduled.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
April 8, 2022 | New York Law Journal
The effort in Albany follows on from New York City Council's 2021 enactment that banned qualified immunity for city officers accused of excessive force.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 7, 2022 | New York Law Journal
The agreement—with some details yet to be worked out—include protections for DAs from automatic case dismissals if it's determined the information hadn't been disclosed within the timeline provided by discovery reforms. It also allows judges to impose cash bail in a wider array of cases.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
April 7, 2022 | New York Law Journal
As a mandate deadline kicked in, more than 100 unvaccinated court workers were handed pink slips Thursday as a handful of judges—legally entitled to their jobs—were barred from courthouses.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
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