Joel Stashenko
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New York, NY, United States
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NY Begins Accepting Applications for Self-Driving Vehicle Tests
New York is soliciting applications from companies that want to test self-driving vehicles or autonomous driving technology within the state. → Read More
Budget Contains Long-Sought Relief for Some Indigent Criminal Defense Costs
While falling well short of a state takeover of the approximate $450 million annual cost of providing counsel as mandated in 'Gideon v. Wainwright', the state will provide counties a measure of the relief they have been seeking for decades to pay for representation for New York's indigent criminal defendants. → Read More
Albany Reaches Budget Agreement: Raises Age of Criminal Responsibility and Allows Uber Upstate
Uber said it planned to begin statewide operations in New York by this summer based on authorization included in a new state budget agreement between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature. → Read More
Two Lawyers' Forecast for Cybersecurity Regs? Cloudy
Two lawyers help us unpack major regulatory action in Washington — including at least one who's served as a federal regulator or prosecutor. → Read More
State Bar Devises New Portal to Find Legal Help for Immigrants
The New York State Bar Association and its affiliated foundation announced Monday they will collaborate on creation of an online portal to match New York attorneys willing to provide pro bono legal services to immigrants who need them due to shifting federal immigration policies. → Read More
Former Chief Judge's Portrait to Be Unveiled
The official portrait of former state Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman will be unveiled April 3 at the state Court of Appeals in Albany. → Read More
Company Reporting on Businesses' Debt Cannot Use Shield Law, Judge Rules
A company that provides information about distressed businesses to high-end institutional subscribers cannot use New York's Shield Law to protect itself from disclosure of confidential sources, a judge has ruled. → Read More
State Orders Banks to Step Up Monitoring for Money Laundering
State regulators have imposed new requirements on banks operating in New York that they say are needed to ensure the institutions are adequately monitoring transactions for possible money laundering. → Read More
Lawyers Decipher New Minimum Wage Rules in NY
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the increase, which he and state legislators approved as part of the current state budget in early April 2016, will affect two million New Yorkers who earn the minimum wage. → Read More
New NY Regulation Requires Banks to Step Up Monitoring for Money Laundering
Maria Vullo Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services. Photo: Rick KopsteinALM State regulators have imposed new requirements… → Read More
New York Pushes Back Cybersecurity Mandate by 2 Months
The state's financial services department says it is retaining the general parameters of its requirements, despite negative comments. → Read More
Financial Industry Groups Slam NY's Proposed Cybersecurity Rules
Major banking and insurance industry groups are attacking New York’s proposed regulation requiring member companies to adopt stringent protections against cyberattacks that compromise consumers’ confidential information. → Read More
Suit Seeks to Hold Pharma Companies Liable for Public Health Costs of Opioid Addiction
A LONG ISLAND County has filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturers alleging deceptive marketing of opioid painkillers, in a move resembling litigation filed by states against tobacco manufacturers in the 1990s that led to a master settlement with cigarette makers. → Read More
NY Lawyers Flock to Campaign for Clemency in Drug Cases
New York lawyers in fields as diverse as real estate and retirement law are immersing themselves in a national pro bono campaign to help federal drug offenders win early release from prison. → Read More
Videos Using Lego Characters Cited in Denial of Jobless Benefits
A food service worker who allegedly used Lego characters in videos he posted on Facebook to depict former coworkers in sexually or violently threatening ways... → Read More
Officials Brace for Surge of Election Inquiries
Judges have been designated by the state courts to be available to answer questions about voter eligibility and other issues during Tuesday's presidential primary in New York state. → Read More
Panel Faults Judge for Dismissing Arrest by Tribal Police
An upstate appeals court has faulted a trial judge for acting too quickly in throwing out a drunken driving arrest by Mohawk Indian police that occurred off ... → Read More
'Fair' Court Budget Allows Initiatives, Administrator Says
New York's top court administrator Tuesday said that the need to find $19.5 million in the new Judiciary budget to pay for raises for state judges will not d... → Read More
DiFiore Taps Dwyer for Justice Task Force
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore has appointed Acting Supreme Court Justice Mark Dwyer to succeed her as co-chair of the New York State Justice Task Force. The task... → Read More
Court of Appeals Judges to Speak at Albany Law
The seven judges on the state Court of Appeals will discuss their work and the court on April 26 at Albany Law School. → Read More