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].
January 08, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo Renews Effort to Legalize Marijuana in NY After Legislation Failed Last YearLawmakers 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 AddressIt'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 CasesEach 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 AgendaThose 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 SessionA 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 CrimesMorrison & 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 EffectProsecutors 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 RulesThe 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 OrganizeThe 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 SessionA 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