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By Avalon Zoppo | January 22, 2024
Gun makers lack statutory immunity against claims they facilitated the illegal sale of firearms, appeals court says.
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By Avalon Zoppo | January 22, 2024
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press plans to file a brief in favor of interlocutory appeal.
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By Brian Lee | January 19, 2024
"This shouldn't be a matter of a budget dance," said state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan.
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By Cheryl Miller | January 19, 2024
SB 662, backed by the Judicial Council, was opposed by politically powerful labor groups representing court reporters.
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By Brian Lee | January 18, 2024
Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal—which gives new impetus to a delayed measure—drew praise on Thursday from Judge Mary M. Farley, president of the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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By Brian Lee | January 18, 2024
The bill, S4511B/A1568C, aims to expand the cap on what public defense lawyers, attorneys who work for civil legal services organizations, and district attorneys can receive in student-loan forgiveness: up to $8,000 annually, for up to eight years, or $64,000.
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By Robert J. Fryman | January 18, 2024
On Nov. 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation amending New York's General Business Law Sections 756-a and 756-c, known as the Prompt Payment Act, to limit the withholding of retainage on private improvement construction projects. As a result of these amendments, close attention must be paid to contract terms and conditions during contract preparation, review or negotiation.
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By Brian Lee | January 17, 2024
In addition to creating a housing court part to reduce a monthslong backlog of cases, the bill would also provide free legal assistance for small landlords who suffered losses from unpaid rent.
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By Avalon Zoppo | January 17, 2024
The federal appeals court considers whether the social media site could be held liable for a child's death.
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By Brian Lee | January 16, 2024
Also during the Senate Judiciary Committee's first meeting of the 2024 session, it approved a bill that would lift the cap on state supreme court judges.
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