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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Mar
26
2019
New York Employers Must Meet Two Set of Training Requirements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
26
2019
NYSERDA Bulk Storage Incentive Program Aims to Jumpstart Utility Transition Following New York Storage Order Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
25
2019
New York City Releases FAQs, Additional Guidance on Lactation Room Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
25
2019
New York City Releases Model Lactation Room Policies Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
22
2019
April Fools Joke? No. NYC Employers Really Have Two Sets of Training Requirements Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
21
2019
NYDFS Files Opposition to OCC Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Fintech Charter Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
21
2019
Snack Bar Class Action Powers On After USDA Action and FDA Inaction Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
21
2019
Return To Sender: Court Holds TCPA Liability For A Text Sent By A Marketing Firm Cannot Be Resolved On Summary Judgment Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
21
2019
New York City Human Rights Law’s Protections Extend Beyond the Big Apple Faegre Drinker
Mar
21
2019
Bais Yaakov Strikes Again: Nonprofit May Be Fax "Sender" Despite Not Sending Fax Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
18
2019
DOL Issues New FMLA, FLSA Guidance to Employers Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
15
2019
New York (Again) Seeks to Regulate Pharmacy Benefit Managers Mintz
Mar
15
2019
NYSERDA Unveils $350/kWh Retail Energy Storage Incentive in Implementation Plan and Program Manual Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
15
2019
New DOL Opinion Letters Address State Law Residential Janitor Exemption and Participation in an Employer’s Optional Volunteer Program Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
14
2019
Arbitration Provisions: Applicable to Independent Contractors or Not? Faegre Drinker
Mar
14
2019
What Employers Can Do Right Now To Prepare For Westchester County’s Earned Sick Leave Law Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
13
2019
OFCCP Announces New York City Town Hall Meetings Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
11
2019
New York Department of Labor Abandons Proposed Predictive Scheduling Rule Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
11
2019
Act Now Advisory – New York State Department of Labor Withdraws Proposed “Call-In Pay” Regulations Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
10
2019
State Law Round-Up: Minimum Wage Hikes (IL, NJ, CA, NM); Michigan Paid Sick Leave; New York Employee Rights, New Jersey Leave and Benefits Expansion (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
7
2019
Follow the Leader: California Paves the Way for other States to Strengthen Privacy Protections Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
6
2019
Still Locked In: New York District Court Swiftly Follows Reyes–Dismisses TCPA Suit Because Contractual Consent Cannot be Revoked Troutman Amin, LLP
Mar
6
2019
Cleaning Product Manufacturers Gear Up for Compliance with State Ingredient Disclosure Laws Beveridge & Diamond PC
Mar
5
2019
New York State Department of Labor Scraps Proposed “Call-In Pay” Regulations – For Now Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
4
2019
States’ Focus on Biometric Privacy Developments Warrant Close Attention Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
2
2019
The Farm Bill’s Impact on Hemp and CBD – and How Some States are Reacting Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
1
2019
NY Child Victims Act Sets One-Year Revival Period for Sex Abuse Claims Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Mar
1
2019
New Dos and Don’ts: New York City Bans Discrimination Based On Hairstyle Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
1
2019
Lactation Law Update: New York and Illinois Vedder Price
Mar
1
2019
CFTC Decides Not to Appeal the DRW Ruling Faegre Drinker
Mar
1
2019
New York Labor Department No Longer Pursuing Call-In Pay Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
28
2019
Using Prior FCC Rulings and Focusing on Human Intervention, Court Finds Texting Platform Is Not An ATDS Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
28
2019
Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) Takes Effect in New York Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
27
2019
New York City and State Expand Protections for Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
27
2019
New York City Council Seeks Further Protections for Fast Food Industry Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
26
2019
New York City Issues Legal Enforcement Guidance on Race Discrimination on the Basis of Hair Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
25
2019
“Just What Was Needed”: Another Way to Waive a Right to Arbitrate Mintz
Feb
25
2019
Are You Ready? Westchester County, NY Bans the Box Effective March 4 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
25
2019
NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Guidance on Race Discrimination on the Basis of Hair Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
22
2019
CSBS and OCC battle over discovery in lawsuit challenging fintech charter Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
22
2019
New York’s Westchester County to Implement Ban-the-Box Law Limiting Criminal Background Inquiries Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
22
2019
New York City Releases Enforcement Guidance on Race Discrimination on Basis of Hair Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
22
2019
Is The NYSE Confused About The Meaning of "Adjourn"? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
21
2019
New York Department of Financial Services Releases Letter Regarding Third Party Data Sources Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
21
2019
Natural Hair Don’t Care: New York City Commission on Human Rights Issues New Guidance Related to Discrimination Based on Hair & Hairstyles Polsinelli PC
Feb
21
2019
Race Discrimination on the Basis of Hair Is Illegal in NYC Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
21
2019
Dog Food Makers Face Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Following Vitamin D Recalls Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
20
2019
The NYCCHR Issues New Enforcement Guidance on Appearance and Grooming Policies Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
19
2019
The Bubbler - Employment Law Compliance February 2019 Mintz
Feb
19
2019
Piling On: Corporations Support the New York Times in Multiemployer Pension Calculation Dispute McDermott Will & Emery
 

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