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New process simplifies uncontested joint divorce in New York
New York overhauled uncontested joint divorce, with a simplified process that cuts paperwork, costs, and stress.
ACS can’t supervise domestic violence survivors not accused of wrongdoing: Judges
An appeals court sided with Brooklyn mom “Ms. W,” who previously told the Daily News she ousted an abusive partner only to ...
Dems’ delay of Stefanik special election a hypocritical threat to democracy
Kathy Hochul is scheming to drag out the election for Elise Stefanik’s replacement — in a hypocritical bid to hobble ...
Limo operator seeking audience from New York's highest court
Nauman Hussain, serving 5-to-15 years in state prison on 20 counts of manslaughter, has petitioned the Court of Appeals in Albany to hear his case ...
Trump's ban on transgender sports may be difficult to enforce
President Donald Trump's executive order restricting transgender women and girls from playing in female sports offers little ...
Child Welfare Agency Has No Right to Target Abused Parents, Court Rules
New York City child welfare agencies routinely investigate parents who report being abused, but a state appellate court ruled ...
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Opinion: The Tools We Need to Hold NYPD Accountable for Misconduct
"In New York, prosecutors often require a person accused of a crime to waive their right to later appeal their case as part of a plea offer, even if new evidence is later revealed. These waivers ...
Federal Ruling Says State Courts Should Decide North Carolina Election Case
Three counts found an incumbent Democrat won a State Supreme Court race. But the Republican candidate is trying to nullify ...
To resolve the clash over USAID, look to the Constitution’s separation of powers
Last week, recipients of USAID grants filed lawsuits in response. They say only Congress can decide to fund, or not to fund, ...
Legal Community Mourns the Loss of Trailblazing Judge Dorothy Chin Brandt
Chin Brandt was New York’s first Asian American woman judge and the first Asian American individual elected to public office ...
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New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act: What You Need to Know
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S02129B, also known as the New York Climate Change Superfund Act (Act). This ...
Death of New York man beaten by prison guards ruled a homicide in autopsy report, lawyers say
Lawyers say the death of a handcuffed man who was pummeled by New York prison guards was ruled a homicide in an autopsy ...