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Abortion Opponents Sue NY Over Anti-Discrimination Law
ALBANY — A church and anti-abortion pregnancy centers want to strike down New York’s new law that prevents employers from discriminating against employees over their reproductive health decisions. The groups filed a lawsuit this month …
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New York Courts To Expand Gender Options On Jury Documents
ALBANY — New York’s court system is planning to expand the gender options on jury documents to be more inclusive of people who do not identify as male or female. The system aims to have …
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Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Against NY Over Tax Returns
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York officials that was aimed at preventing the release of his tax returns. Judge Carl Nichols handed down a 19-page ruling, …
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Judge Tosses Challenge Of Rules Weakening Elections Watchdog
ALBANY — A judge has dismissed an election official’s lawsuit against new rules weakening the powers of an independent elections law watchdog. The Albany Times-Union reports State Supreme Court Justice Jonathan Nichols’ ruling last month …
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Judge Dismisses Clerk’s Suit Against Immigrant Licenses Law
ALBANY — A federal judge has dismissed one of several lawsuits challenging a New York law set to allow immigrants without legal documents to seek driver’s licenses. U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Wolford dismissed Friday a …
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Former NY Attorney Who Stole Millions Sentenced To Prison
ALBANY — Federal prosecutors say a former New York attorney has been sentenced to more than 5 years in prison after stealing millions and defrauding his law firm and clients. A plea agreement says Albert …
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Judge Hears Challenge Of NY Law On Vaccine Exemptions
WATERLOO — A judge has reserved decision on a request to block a New York law that eliminated religious exemptions for student vaccines. The request Tuesday came in the case of an Amish father who …
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New York Prosecutors Criticize Discovery Reform Rollout
ALBANY — A group of upstate New York district attorneys raised concerns Monday over the rollout of a new law that aims to give defendants more information about their cases, arguing they will need more …
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NY Law Allows Breastfeeding As Reason To Postpone Jury Duty
ALBANY — A new law in New York allows breastfeeding mothers to delay jury duty for up to two years. The law signed Monday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo requires mothers who want to postpone …
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Opioid Settlement Talks Broaden Ahead Of 1st Federal Trial
CLEVELAND — Efforts to settle thousands of lawsuits related to the nation’s opioid epidemic intensified Wednesday ahead of the scheduled start of arguments in the first federal trial over the crisis. A person with knowledge …
