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].
December 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo Appoints Six Attorneys to Serve as Assistant Counsel in the AdministrationCuomo, in September, hired Kumiki Gibson and Elizabeth Garvey as his new top attorneys after his previous counsel, Alphonso David, departed to lead the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocacy and legal rights group.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
December 13, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo Vetoes Bills Expanding Charitable Bail Organizations, Expediting Rap Sheet Disclosure"Governor Cuomo's veto is an affront to the justice reforms that make our state a leader and to the dozens of legislators who supported the bill this past session," Rivera said.
By Dan M. Clark
5 minute read
December 13, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Federal Judge Rejects 2nd Effort to Halt NY Law Granting Licenses to Undocumented ImmigrantsThe Trump administration had recently weighed in on the law, calling it "legally suspect" in a previous filing.
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
December 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Vaping Cessation Products Covered by NY Insurance Companies, Regulators SayCuomo is currently the target of a lawsuit from the Vapor Technology Association, a national trade group, over his administration's proposed ban on the sale of flavored vaping products.
By Dan M. Clark
3 minute read
December 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Letitia James Asks Congress for Stronger 'Forever Chemical' Regulations to Aid State Litigation"Most people say Tish James wakes up with a fire in her belly, she goes to the Office of Attorney General, she sues two or three people, and then comes home," James said. "That's about right."
By Dan M. Clark
6 minute read
December 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Lawsuit Claims Pay Hikes for Cuomo and Hochul Are Unconstitutional"No one should be above the law, and we should expect more from the legislators and state officers who take oaths to support our constitution," said Cameron Macdonald, executive director and lead attorney for the Government Justice Center.
By Dan M. Clark
4 minute read
December 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New York Moves Closer to Axing Mental Health Question From Bar Application"My understanding is that this is going to happen with some dispatch. They should act quickly," Greenberg said.
By Dan M. Clark
5 minute read
December 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Rochester-Area Judge Resigns After Asking Police to Give Brother-in Law 'a Break'James Mann, a justice in the town of Nunda in Livingston County, agreed to forfeit his spot on the bench after nearly two decades in office.
By Dan M. Clark
3 minute read
December 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Western NY Town Justice Resigns After Harsh Words Aimed at Cuomo, Others in Open Letter"A judge must be and appear fair, impartial and faithful to the law if the public is to have confidence in the courts," Tembeckjian said.
By Dan M. Clark
3 minute read
December 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY Lawmakers Exploring Expansion of Program to Seal Past Criminal RecordsThere was at least one area on which both sides agreed: few individuals eligible to have their past criminal records sealed in New York take advantage of the state's current procedure for doing so. Some have estimated that fewer than 1% of those eligible take advantage of the law.
By Dan M. Clark
7 minute read
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