New York

Located in the Northeastern portion of the United States, and in the Second Federal Circuit, New York is a state that often sets precedent across the country with its court decisions as well as its legislation and regulations. It is the fourth most populous state in the United States and was one of the 13 original colonies. It was admitted as the eleventh state to the union on July 26, 1788. With 29 votes in the Electoral College, the state is highly prominent and influential in national elections.

 

New York City is home to nearly 40% of the state’s residents and is the most populous city in the US. The city is a premier gateway for legal immigration into the US; NYC is also home to the United Nations Headquarters. It has often been referred to as the media, financial, and cultural capital of the world, and the world’s most economically-powerful city.

 

Bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania, New York has a very diverse population. The state shares a maritime border with Connecticut and Rhode Island, and an international border with Canada. New York’s education system is comprised of over 200 public colleges and universities, including Columbia University, Cornell, New York University, and Rockefeller University; all which have been ranked in the top 35 universities in the world.

 

New York is known worldwide as a cultural center, and for many dangerous incidents which have occurred throughout its history. From the World Trade Center (911 attacks) on September 11, 2001, where two planes were hijacked and flew into the Twin Towers, to the devastation from Hurricane Sandy in 2012, several natural disasters, and terrorist attacks have been plotted in the State, namely its most prominent city, New York City. Heightened security and police forces are often present, especially during major events in the state.

New York State Government consists of a judicial, an executive and a legislative branch mirroring the federal government. New York has had four constitutions since the original colonial charter was replaced in 1777.  The most recent was in 1894; however, there was a constitutional convention as recently as 1967, however, those provisions and amendments were not adopted by the New York electorate.

 

The Executive branch consists of the elected positions of Governor, Lieutenant Governor,  Attorney General and Comptroller, with over 100 state agencies and 20 departments.  Regulations are compiled in the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations and published by the New York Department of State.  The Legislative branch of New York includes the New York State Senate and the New York General Assembly, with powers and procedures again mirroring the federal government.

 

The New York Unified Court System is overseen by the Chief Judge of the State of New York in concert with the Chief Administrative judge and the Office of Court Administration with other New York agencies playing a smaller role.

 

The New York State Supreme Court has general jurisdiction in civil cases across New York and criminal cases in New York City.  The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court hears appeals, and the Court of Appeals, that sits in Albany is the highest court in the state.  Individual county courts hear felony criminal cases, and New York Civil Court and New York Criminal Court hear cases around the state. 

The National Law Review covers news, legislation, and litigation from New York. From state regulations on data protection and cybersecurity, same-sex marriage, to employment law, disputes within the workplace and FMLA legislation, are a few of the stories readers will find on the site. Agency news from the NLRB, litigation dealing with social media/online media, budget bills, and the NYSE/world markets, are among the many topics visitors will find on the National Law Review.

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Jan
16
2024
Take Note: Significant 2024 Gift/Estate Tax Exemption Inflation Increases Blank Rome LLP
Jan
12
2024
An Overview of the CMS Approved New York 1115 Medicaid Waiver Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
12
2024
12 Days of Handbook Updates: Non-Competes Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
12
2024
12 Days of Handbook Updates: Salary Transparency Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
12
2024
New Year, New Severance and Settlement Agreement Rules for New York Polsinelli PC
Jan
11
2024
New York Law Targets Hidden Credit Card Fees Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
11
2024
New York State Employers Must Provide Updated Record of Employment to Separating Employees (and Beyond) Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
11
2024
Need a Whistleblower Lawyer in New York City? Here are 8 Factors to Keep in Mind Oberheiden P.C.
Jan
10
2024
New York Company Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Using Minority and Women-Owned Businesses as Pass-Through Entities Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
Jan
9
2024
New York Legislative Update: Freelancer Protections, Discrimination Claims, Settlement Agreements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
9
2024
New York Clean Slate Act Will Seal Certain Old Criminal Records, Affecting Employers’ Hiring Processes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
9
2024
New York Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Vetoed; FTC and NLRB Proposed Nationwide Bans Remain Pending Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
8
2024
Amendments to New York’s NDA Law Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
8
2024
"Right To Repair" Law Requires Manufacturers to Give Up the Fix In New York K&L Gates
Jan
8
2024
New York Governor Vetoes Non-Compete Ban – For Now Polsinelli PC
Jan
5
2024
Avoiding Unlawful Housing Discrimination in New York State: Part 3 [PODCAST] Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
5
2024
Avoiding Unlawful Housing Discrimination in New York State: Part 2 [PODCAST] Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
5
2024
Avoiding Unlawful Housing Discrimination in New York State: Part 1 [Podcast] Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
5
2024
New York City Employers Must Make Room for Another Notice Distribution and Posting Requirement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
5
2024
What the "Biggest Holiday Inn in the World" Can Teach Us About Default Interest in Bankruptcy? Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jan
4
2024
More New York Legislative Enactments Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
New York Enacts Laws on Captive Audience Meetings, Wage Theft, Gender Identity Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
New York Non-Compete Ban Goes to Governor Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
New York State Legislature Again Passes the Freelance Isn’t Free Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
Legislation Banning ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings Enacted in Minnesota, Awaiting Enactment in New York Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
2023 New York State Legislature Concludes with Flurry of Activity Pertinent to New York Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
With Increased New York Minimum Wage Come Modified Obligations Under State Wage Orders Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
New York City Law Against Body-Size Discrimination: What the Residential Real Estate Industry Needs to Know Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
New York City Announces New Pay Protections for App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
New York City’s Pay Protections for App-Based Workers Upheld, Allowed to Go Into Effect Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2024
Mixed-Income Market Initiative: NYC’s Attempt to Spur Affordable Housing Development Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
4
2024
New York State Follows New York City in Enacting Freelance Worker Protections Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
3
2024
New York State Issues Updated Minimum Wage Poster Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
2
2024
US State Law Roundup – 2023 Year-end Update Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
2
2024
The New Year’s Eve Ball Is Dropping and New York’s Salary Thresholds Are Rising Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Jan
2
2024
New York Governor Vetoes Ban on Noncompete Agreements – But it Isn’t Over Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Jan
2
2024
Wealth Management Update January 2024 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
28
2023
ISDA Publishes Tokenized Collateral Model Provisions for ISDA 2016 Credit Support Annexes for Variation Margin (VM) Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
28
2023
New York Formally Adopts Corporate Tax Reform Regulations McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
28
2023
A Step Too Far? Governor Hochul Vetoes New York Non-Compete Ban Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
28
2023
A Holiday Surprise: New York Governor Vetoes the Proposed Non-Compete Ban Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
27
2023
Governor Hochul Vetoes New York Non-Compete Ban Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
27
2023
New York Finalizes Increases in Minimum Wage, Minimum Salaries for Exemption in 2024 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
26
2023
A Holiday Miracle for New York Employers and Dealmakers! Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
26
2023
New York Governor Vetoes Noncompete Ban Bill Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
23
2023
New York Governor Vetoes Non-Compete Ban Mintz
Dec
21
2023
New York Governor Signs Freelance Worker Protection Bill Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
21
2023
New York Proposes New Cybersecurity Regulations for Hospitals Katten
Dec
20
2023
NYAG Settles with Healthplex for $400,000 Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
20
2023
New Year, New Rules? 2024 May See Implementation Of The DOL’s Proposal For Increased Exemption Salary Thresholds While State-Specific Thresholds Are Also Set To Increase Polsinelli PC
 

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