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
October 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Lawyers Preparing for Prominent Role in State, National ElectionsTheir services might be needed now more than ever, given heightened political polarization, said Jerry Goldfeder of Cozen O'Connor who, along with his firm serves as pro bono counsel to the State Democracy Defenders Fund.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
October 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Part-Time Judge Wrongly Collected Unemployment Benefits, Judicial Conduct Officials SayThe judge admitted he provided inaccurate information to the state Department of Labor, but denied that it was intentional, or that he had misled his former supervisor.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
October 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Judge Resigns Amid Conduct Watchdog's ProbeThe Commission on Judicial Conduct was looking into a "wide range" of allegations, including the ex-judge's refusal to transfer his son's traffic tickets out of his court.
By Brian Lee
2 minute read
October 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Antitrust Investigators Seek Subpoena in Probe of Potential Capital One-Discover MergerAttorney General Letitia James' office said its antitrust bureau is confidentially investigating the proposed transaction's effects on competition under New York's Donnelly Act.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
October 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Top Court Punts Certified Foreclosure Question Back to 2nd CircuitThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit had asked the New York Court of Appeals whether FAPA applies retroactively to actions occurring prior to enactment of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act and whether retroactive application is constitutional.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
October 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Wang Hecker Wins $25M CVA Judgment on Behalf of Client Abused by Her BrotherThe Wang Hecker law firm won a $25 million judgment on behalf of its client who, under New York's Child Victims Act, sued her brother on allegations…
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
October 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Illicit Marijuana Business Operator Is Ordered to Pay New York $9.5MThe state attorney general is authorized on request by the Office of Cannabis Management to bring a proceeding against any person who violates the cannabis law.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
October 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Justice Who Died in Motorcycle Accident on LI Expressway Remembered for Fairness, WarmthState Supreme Court Justice Dawn Jimenez-Salta, 60, is remembered for her "no-nonsense" rulings and care for the community.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
October 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'He Didn't Get the Message': Albany DA Nominee Kindlon Aims to Fend Off Defeated Incumbent's Write-In BidLee Kindlon, who defeated incumbent David Soares in the primary, said he is ready to serve as DA with all of the rules that are in place.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
October 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NYC Judge Holds Immigration Restriction Group in Contempt for Inadequate Response to AG SubpoenaState Supreme Court Justice Sabrina Kraus awarded the office of Attorney General Letitia James a $43,500 judgment, upped the VDARE Foundation's daily penalty to $1,000, and ordered VDARE to produce all unredacted documents within seven days.
By Brian Lee
2 minute read
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