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In a major victory for local climate action and environmental regulation, the New York State Court of Appeals recently upheld New York...

Q: I was asked to serve on a not-for-profit board. I understand the organization wants to revamp its membership structure as a number of...

A recent ruling from the New York Court of Appeals has expanded potential liability for pet owners. In Flanders v. Goodfellow, the Court overruled nearly two decades of precedent by allowing negligence claims—alongside strict liability—for injuries caused by domestic animals.

Recently, the daily rate for jury duty in New York state increased from $40 to $72. While this may seem like a small administrative change, the implications for employers – especially those with hourly or part-time workers – are important. Here is what employers need to know to stay compliant and avoid legal pitfalls.

In a significant move to bolster environmental protection and public health, New York State has enacted major amendments to its Superfund...

The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against four states—New York, Vermont, Hawaii, and Michigan—aimed at halting recent...

As municipalities in New York State explore opportunities to lease public land for renewable energy projects, such as solar or wind...

In a significant legal development, the New York State Supreme Court has ruled that the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) improperly denied a dispensary license to DNP-Z, Inc., based on a policy not properly promulgated under the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA).

The State of New York is moving forward with proposed regulations to implement the Renewables, Accelerated Permitting and Infrastructure...

Municipalities are often the subject of negligence claims brought by citizens who are injured on public property. While it can be...

In recent years, municipalities across New York—and the nation—have found themselves in the crosshairs of so-called “First Amendment...

On December 26, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Climate Change Superfund Act (the “Act”), a statute designed to...

On March 19, 2025, the White House issued an executive order titled Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness , which...

On February 18, 2025, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas lifted the preliminary injunction that was the last legal block to...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has released five new draft general permits and two updated general...

In 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Environmental Justice Siting Law, also known as the "Cumulative Impacts Law," to address...

In recent blog posts, we have provided updates on the fits and starts of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA or Act). Since the CTA went...

On December 3, 2024, a federal district court in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland , No. 4:24-CV-478, entered an order...

In December 2024, the Rochester City Council passed a landmark piece of legislation that will have significant implications for both...

With over 60% of the vote, New York’s Proposal 1 (“Prop 1”), also known as the Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment and the...