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Dan M. Clark

Dan M. Clark

Dan M. Clark is the Albany reporter for the New York Law Journal. He covers the state Court of Appeals, the state legislature, state regulators, and more. Email Dan anytime at [email protected].

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January 08, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo Renews Effort to Legalize Marijuana in NY After Legislation Failed Last Year

Lawmakers may be more motivated to set aside their differences on marijuana legalization this year to help fill the state's ever-growing budget deficit.

By Dan M. Clark

4 minute read

January 08, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo Offers Support for DiFiore's Court Reform Proposal in State of the State Address

It's the first time Cuomo has said he would discuss the issue of court reform with members of the Legislature, who have for years given the idea only cursory consideration.

By Dan M. Clark

7 minute read

January 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal

NY High Court Weighs Impact of New Rent Laws in Series of Tenant Overcharge Cases

Each case dealt with how much those tenants should be awarded after their landlords unlawfully deregulated their apartments while simultaneously receiving tax benefits.

By Dan M. Clark

6 minute read

January 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal

NYC Bar Association Seeks New Criminal Justice Proposals in 2020 Legislative Agenda

Those changes were included in a list of priorities from the New York City Bar Association for this year's legislative session, which is scheduled to start Wednesday in Albany.

By Dan M. Clark

7 minute read

January 06, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Changes to New Laws on Cash Bail Possible, Cuomo Says, as Legislature Begins New Session

A top Democrat in the state Senate said Monday that lawmakers should take a wait-and-see approach before they consider any amendments to the new laws.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

January 06, 2020 | New York Law Journal

NYSBA Launches Emergency Task Force in Response to Hate Crimes

Morrison & Foerster partner Carrie Cohen will chair the task force, which include lawyers from the public and private sectors, and judicial officials.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

December 31, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors Brace for Sweeping Change as NY Criminal Justice Reforms Take Effect

Prosecutors told the New York Law Journal they're as close to compliance as they can be with a limited infusion of funds from their county governments and a new tool that's expected to make sharing evidence with defendants quicker and easier.

By Dan M. Clark

9 minute read

December 31, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Confidential Medicare Information Is 'Property' in Fraud Cases, 2nd Circuit Rules

The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, in the decision, upheld the convictions of a former federal employee, a hedge fund consultant, and employees of a hedge fund who were accused of using confidential government information to boost revenues.

By Dan M. Clark

6 minute read

December 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Agriculture Groups File Suit to Delay NY Law Granting Farmworkers Right to Organize

The lawsuit claimed the new law isn't clear about who has the right to organize, and conflicts with federal law.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read

December 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo Plans Renewed Effort to Legalize Gestational Surrogacy in NY in Upcoming Session

A bill that would have legalized gestational surrogacy in New York failed to become law this year after several Democrats in the state Assembly came out against the legislation.

By Dan M. Clark

5 minute read