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 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'Solid Footing': NY's First Latino Chief Administrative Judge Assesses History, Budget ChallengesJudge Joseph A. Zayas, 16 months into his tenure, points to strides in diversity and morale, and taming case backlog.
By Brian Lee
8 minute read
October 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Court Officials Say Reforms Are Coming to Speed Up NYC Criminal CasesThe measures are geared toward more effective and efficient oversight of the discovery process, whlle ensuring that cases are trial-ready by identifying and resolving obstacles earlier, and monitoring timelines.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
October 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'The Absolute Most Difficult Year of Lawyering': Jewish Spiritual Leaders in NY's Bar Reflect on High Holidays One Year After Oct. 7One thing that's clear: Jewish lawyers need a shared space to talk about some of their challenges of the day.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
October 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
14-State Coalition Sues TikTok, Alleging Addictive Algorithms Trigger Mental Health Harms in AdolescentsThe lawsuits allege TikTok violated state laws by claiming its platform is safe for young people, when the attorneys general believe that it is not. They say many young users are struggling with poor mental health and body image issues as a result of the platform's allegedly addictive features.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
October 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Subpoena Against Queens Rental Empire Affirms AG's Authority to Probe Tenant BlacklistingThe AG's office has said it believes that the decision might send a message to landlords across New York, relative to the state's ultimate goal to get landlords out of the practice of using tenant screening forms in the first step of the application process.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
October 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Court System Announces Appointments to Appellate Term, Second DepartmentChief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas said, "Justices Conway and Quiñones are highly accomplished and respected jurists who bring extensive knowledge, skills, and experience to each of these prestigious posts."
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
October 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY High Court Set to Decide If Personal-Injury Claim Against Uber Must Go to ArbitrationThe matter is set for 40 minutes of arguments on Oct. 15, with Joshua D. Kelner of Kelner & Kelner representing Wu, while Michael R. Huston of Perkins Coie in Washington, D.C., is set to argue for San Francisco-based Uber.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
October 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo Spokesman Sues Wigdor, Alleging Their Lawsuit on Behalf of Trooper Was 'Legally Baseless'Lawyers for Richard Azzopardi said his professional reputation was harmed. A Wigdor attorney said that the new litigation was an attempt to silence an accuser of the ex-governor.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
September 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal
New Law Makes 2nd Dept. Appellate Judge Whole From 2021 Budget CutSecond Department Justice Maltese, an elected state Supreme Court jurist designated to the Brooklyn appellate court in 2014, had been one of 46 judges whom court officials declined to certify or re-certify as part of the effort to curtail spending, one which later was deemed unnecessary.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
September 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Lawsuit Says Injured Court Officer's Reassignment Was RetaliatoryJames Tuttle of the Tuttle Law Firm in Clifton Park, Saratoga County filed the disability, discrimination and retaliation claim in state Supreme Court of Warren County on behalf of his client.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read