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March 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A Winning Trifecta for New York: The1977 Court Reforms

The current appointive system for Court of Appeals judges discarded the statewide elective method, a Law Journal columnist recounts. Centralized administration with statewide fiscal resources shifted executive leadership responsibility to the chief judge and chief administrative judge.
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March 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

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February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-71

A support magistrate who previously served as the supervising attorney at the Department of Social Services may handle child support cases filed after the magistrate's departure from the agency, provided there is no substantial connection between the circumstances underlying the prior proceeding and the facts and legal issues presently before the magistrate. If such connection exists, disclosure or disqualification is required.
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February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

SEC Calls Terraform's Dentons Retainer 'Opaque Slush Fund' in Bankruptcy Court

The SEC has asked Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon to deny the application unless Dentons returns to Terraform the $81 million still available from its retainer and files engagement letters and agreements about payment with the court.
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February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

JetBlue Accused of Kicking Jewish Group Off of Flight When Requesting Religious Accommodation

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
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February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Ex-Davis Polk Associate Files Notice of Appeal to Second Circuit in Retaliation Lawsuit

The 10-person jury in the Southern District of New York rejected Cardwell's claims in January after about three hours of deliberations.
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February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Jury Awards Potentially Record-Breaking $72.5M Verdict for Woman Hit and Dragged by MTA Bus

After seven years of painful recovery, continued rehabilitation and physical therapy—as well as litigation against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority—some good fortune came to Beauchamp by way of a Manhattan courtroom.
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February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New York Assembly Committees Set to Weigh Greater Oversight of Fintech

Two committees are set to take testimony on the impact that Venmo, Wealthfront, Affirm, PayPal and other online companies have on New Yorkers.
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February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Attorney Named to New York Reparations Study Group

Lurie Daniel Favors, executive director at the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, was appointed to the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, which drew controversy as lawmakers considered creation of the body in 2023.
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February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Beauty in Health Equity and Opportunity:  New York's New Requirements for Cosmetology Schools and Stylists

The New York Legislature recently enacted the CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination in employment and educational opportunities. Following this, Governor Kathy Hochul also signed the Health Equity and Opportunity legislative package. This article discusses why this legislation is important for greater health equity and the specific actions schools, stylists, and insurers can take to remain in compliance.
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