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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New York City to Consider Its Own Ban on Employer Noncompete Agreements Following Governor’s Veto Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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New York's Troubling New Spin on the Primary Function Test Jones Walker LLP
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Recent New York Decision Raises Questions About Taxation of Information Services Jones Walker LLP
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The Return of the New York Junk Food Bill Keller and Heckman LLP
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Safe for Work? New Social Media Privacy Law Affecting New York Employers Goes into Effect on March 12 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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New York Court Decision Disrupts “Good Guy Guaranty” Liability Limitations Blank Rome LLP
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The BR Privacy & Security Download: March 2024 Blank Rome LLP
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Could the City Council of New York City Ban Noncompetes? Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
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College Board Agrees to Settle with the New York Attorney General Over Student Data Privacy Hunton Andrews Kurth
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Following Formalities of Will Execution And Availability of Attorney Testimony Defeats Undue Influence Claims Goulston & Storrs
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New York City Council Introduces Three New Bills Aimed at Non-Competes Proskauer Rose LLP
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Reminder — New York Social Media Privacy Protections Go into Effect March 12, 2024 Foley & Lardner LLP
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ALJ Rules That a Taxpayer Is a Qualified New York Manufacturer Even Though Qualifying Property Was Operated by a Third Party McDermott Will & Emery
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New Restrictions on New York Employers’ Access to Employee and Applicant Social Media Accounts Hunton Andrews Kurth
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Airline 401k Decision Illustrates Continued Takeoff of ESG Litigation ArentFox Schiff LLP
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New York Attorney General Sues JBS for its Climate Claims Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
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Increased Exposure to Businesses under the New York City Sick Leave Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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NYS Insurance Regulators to Health Insurers: Ensure Your Networks Are Adequate ArentFox Schiff LLP
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New York City's Health Care Price Transparency Law Takes Effect Mintz
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There’s No Going Back: The Finality of Mortgage Foreclosures Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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New York Amends “Prompt Payment Act” Capping Retainage at 5% on Private Construction Projects Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
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This Week in 340B: February 21 – 26, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
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2023 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review K&L Gates
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Work is Where the Tax Is: Navigating the “Convenience of the Employer” Rule (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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It's a Gas! Federal and State Developments Continue to Light Up the Natural Gas Debate K&L Gates
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Owner of Telemedicine Companies Settles $110 Million Health Care Fraud Claim ArentFox Schiff LLP
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New York 1115 Waiver Amendment Timeline for Medicaid Hospital Global Budget Initiative McDermott Will & Emery
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Confronting Cognitive Abilities in Well-Rounded Estate Planning Blank Rome LLP
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Emerging Businesses and Venture Capital in 2024: 10 Hot Topics for Founders, Investors, and Executives of Emerging Companies ArentFox Schiff LLP
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Nowhere to Run to Baby, Nowhere to Hide: An Overview of the New York LLC Corporate Transparency Act and Its Disclosure Requirements Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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NYS DFS Revisits PBM Regulation with Scaled-Back Draft Rules Proskauer Rose LLP
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This Week in 340B: February 7 – 13, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
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Leasing to Cannabis Retailers in New York City ArentFox Schiff LLP
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Uniform Law Commission to Draft Uniform or Model Act Addressing Disclosure Requirements in Commercial Financing Transactions Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
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The New York LLC Transparency Act Will Add Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Requirements in December Blank Rome LLP
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2024 Brings Expansion to Medicaid in New York State Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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New York County Commercial Division Decision Highlights the Hurdles Defendants Face in Asserting Fraudulent Inducement Defense to Breach of Contract Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
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New York State Proposes ‘Rapid Act’ and Other Bill to Aid in Transition to Renewable Energy and Away From Natural Gas Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Reminder for New York State Employers: Salary Basis Thresholds Increased for 2024 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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The BR Privacy & Security Download: February 2024 Blank Rome LLP
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The Key Health Care Initiatives Proposed in Governor Hochul’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Executive Budget Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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