Tuesday, June 28, 2016

New York State's Sparkler Law: What's legal, what's not.

›
While most fireworks remain illegal in New York State, a recent law has authorized counties and cities outside of New York City to legalize ...
Sunday, June 26, 2016

New York enacts law to combat the blight of “zombie homes"

›
New York State officials have enacted legislation to prevent foreclosures and curb the threat posed to communities by “zombie properties.” ...
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

New York's high court approves extended jail for willful failure to pay child support

›
Syracuse Post Standard : People who deliberately refuse to pay court-ordered child support can go to jail for consecutive six-month sentence...
Thursday, June 16, 2016

New York passes bill pass bill requiring state pay for legal services for poor defendants

›
Syracuse.com : The New York State Senate on Thursday passed a bill that requires the state to pay the full cost of providing lawyers to poor...
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Elder Investment Fraud And Financial Exploitation Prevention Program

›
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is on the June 15. In an effort to prevent financial exploitation of our senior citizens, New York ...
Thursday, June 9, 2016

Schuyler County local hotel tax on vacation rentals upheld on appeal.

›
Schuyler County’s local hotel tax on vacation rentals and other tourist facilities was upheld by a New York State appeals court Thursday (Ju...
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Annual National Animal Abuse Prosecution Conference to be held in September

›
In partnership with the Animal Legal Defense Fund , the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys have announced the the 6th Annual National Ani...
Friday, June 3, 2016

New York Assembly passes bill requiring state pay full cost of lawyers for poor defendants

›
Syracuse.com : New York would have to pay the $372 million a year that counties are now spending to provide lawyers to poor defendants accus...
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

New national protocol for pediatric sexual abuse examinations

›
The U.S. Department of Justice has released a national protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations-Pediatric (Pediatric SAFE P...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

U.S. Department of Labor announces new overtime rules

›
The United States Department of Labor has finalized its overtime rule amending the “white collar” exemptions to the federal Fair Labor Stan...