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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2023
New York DFS Announces New Guidance on Virtual Currencies Hunton Andrews Kurth
Sep
20
2023
New York Proposes Regulations Clarifying Job Posting Pay Range Disclosures Under New Law Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
20
2023
Rage Against the Machine: New York Bill Would Dramatically Limit Employers’ Ability to Use Electronic Monitoring and Automated Employment Decision Tools Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
20
2023
New York State Promulgates Regulations for Its New Pay Range Disclosure Law Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
20
2023
New York Enacts Law Limiting Employee Assignment of Inventions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
18
2023
New Labor Day Labor Laws for New York Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
18
2023
Navigating the New New York Department of Health Regulation on Facility Fees Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
18
2023
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert September 18, 2023 (For the week ending September 17, 2023) Pierce Atwood LLP
Sep
18
2023
New York Governor Signs Law Banning Mandatory ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
15
2023
Co-Founder of Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep
14
2023
Reminder for Employers—New York Statewide Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
14
2023
New York’s Governor Signed A04456 Amending Section 399-Z Troutman Amin, LLP
Sep
13
2023
New York’s Office of the Medicaid Inspector General Creates Abbreviated Self-Disclosure Process Mintz
Sep
12
2023
Agencies' Amgen Settlement Won't Protect Competition in Drug Industry MoginRubin
Sep
12
2023
Evaluating New York State Lobbying & Ethics Compliance Obligations in Light of Court Invalidation of State Ethics Commission Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
11
2023
Beyond Appearances: New York City Enacts Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Height and/or Weight Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
11
2023
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert September 11, 2023 (For the week ending September 10, 2023) Pierce Atwood LLP
Sep
8
2023
Busted: Manhattan Prosecutors Seize an Ancient Roman Bust from the Worcester Art Museum Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
8
2023
JUST SPREADING THE NEWS: New York has Passed a Bill to Increase Telemarketing Penalties Up to 20K Troutman Amin, LLP
Sep
8
2023
New York State Judge Rules for Securities Broker-Dealer on Corporate Tax Sourcing, Investment Income, and Investment Tax Credits Blank Rome LLP
Sep
8
2023
New York State’s Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect September 17, 2023 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
8
2023
New York Proposes Regulations Expanding State’s Ability to Regulate Pbms McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
7
2023
State Legislatures Eye AI Regulation Robinson & Cole LLP
Sep
7
2023
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert September 7, 2023 (For the week ending September 3, 2023) Pierce Atwood LLP
Sep
5
2023
Potential Restraints on Counterclaims Interposed in a Derivative Suit Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
5
2023
NY AG and FTC Secure $1.6m from Online Apartment Finder for Allegedly Defrauding Renters Hinch Newman LLP
Sep
1
2023
CMS Announces New Voluntary Multi-payer Primary Care Model in Eight States McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
1
2023
Two Pathways for Medicaid Self-Disclosures Announced by OMIG Robinson & Cole LLP
Sep
1
2023
Expanded Federal Tax Exclusions and Exemptions Mean Greater Opportunities for New Yorkers McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
30
2023
Understanding the Crypto Ripple Effect Ankura
Aug
29
2023
Reminder: New York State Pay Transparency Obligations Take Effect Sept. 17 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
29
2023
From the Basketball Court to Federal Court: The New York Knicks Sue the Toronto Raptors for Theft of Confidential Information Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
28
2023
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert August 28, 2023 (For the week ending August 27, 2023) Pierce Atwood LLP
Aug
26
2023
E. Jean Carroll’s Victory: Using Lookback Windows for Sexual Abuse Claims Katz Banks Kumin LLP
Aug
25
2023
New York Medicaid Providers Now Have Two Pathways to Self-Disclose Overpayments to the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
25
2023
New York State OMIG Makes Regulatory Modifications to Compliance Program Requirements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
24
2023
New York Cannabis Lawsuit Overview and Possible Effects on the Much-Anticipated Adult-Use Cannabis License Application Period Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
22
2023
New York’s New Notice Requirement for Practice Management Deals Demonstrates a Trend That Should be Carefully Watched Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
20
2023
New York State Introduces Bill to Impose Restrictions on the Use of AI Tools in Employment Decisions Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
20
2023
Celsius Debtors Obtain Approval to Solicit Votes on Disclosure Statement for Joint Plan of Reorganization Polsinelli PC
Aug
18
2023
Compliance Guidelines for the New York Commercial Finance Disclosure Law (CFDL) Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Aug
18
2023
Payback, New Jersey Style Blank Rome LLP
Aug
18
2023
New York State Division of Tax Appeals Finds Hotel Business Liable for Over $15 Million in Franchise Tax Blank Rome LLP
Aug
17
2023
States’ Increased Policing of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace Serves as Important Reminder to Employers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
11
2023
At the 10-Yard Line: New York Formally Proposes Corporate Tax Reform Regulations McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
11
2023
A&W Settles “Aged Vanilla” Class Action Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
10
2023
Non-Competes: Movement on both sides of the Atlantic Katten
Aug
10
2023
New York State Bill Proposed to Restrict Electronic Monitoring, Automated Employment Decision Tools Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
10
2023
New York Formally, and Finally, Proposes Regulations Concerning 2015 Corporate Tax Reform Jones Walker LLP
Aug
9
2023
Judge Rakoff Puts the Ripple Party on Ice as the Crypto Community Ana SEC Ponder Their Next Moves Mintz
 

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