“One of the most baffling regulatory failures we’ve ever seen, or will see.” That’s how David Dobbins, chief operating officer of the anti-tobacco Truth Initiative, views the federal Food and Drug Administration’s hands-off approach to e-cigarettes, at a time when the number of teens using them is skyrocketing. Dobbins spoke to a panel of the … Continued

“Some call it the ‘sharing economy’ or the ‘on-demand economy,’’ he said, “but ‘gig economy’ is more reality-based.” Ben-Asher (Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher) was part of a panel discussion on “The Gig Economy” at the New York State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law program during NYSBA’s 2020 Annual Meeting. He was joined by Terri … Continued

The sky is not falling. That’s the conclusion of a panel of experts at the New York State Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section meeting, held on Jan. 29 at NYSBA’s 143rd Annual Meeting. Despite recent headlines in print and online media, the changes to bail and discovery laws have not spurred an uptick in crime, … Continued

New York Attorney General Letitia James says the country needs “moral leadership” again to help combat the recent rise in white nationalism and domestic terrorism. The president of the United States, she says, denigrates women, Mexicans, the disabled, Muslims and others but “refuses to denounce white nationalism.” The nation, she said, hasn’t been this divided … Continued

Syracuse Law Dean delivers keynote address to Judicial Section Craig M. Boise, dean and professor of law at the Syracuse University College of Law, predicts continued flat or declining law school enrollments across the country for the next decade. “We’re now in the 126th month of the longest economic expansion in the history of the … Continued

New York City’s top narcotics prosecutor and two innovative judges from Buffalo and the Bronx agree that the opioid epidemic requires a re-thinking of how to handle cases involving those addicted to opioids. A panel discussion at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting titled, ‘Opioids; Availability, Physician Involvement, Enforcement Issue and Treatment Courts,’ … Continued

The New York State Bar Association has adopted a report from the NYSBA Committee on Cannabis Law that supports the legalization of adult recreational marijuana use in New York. The report outlines suggested strategies for the implementation of legalized cannabis in New York state, and was adopted at NYSBA’s House of Delegates meeting in New … Continued

New York State wants to get 70 percent of  its energy from renewable sources by 2030, up from  about 30 percent now, and that means a lot of wind and solar energy plants will have to be built over the next few years. But where to put those plants, especially when not all towns love … Continued

A cat owner moves out of her apartment, leaving the pets behind. Her former roommate’s family  brings the cats to the animal shelter, and they are adopted. Then the original owner shows up at the shelter, demanding the cats back. A rescue group gives a dog to a foster guardian for temporary care, but when … Continued

Nearly 1,000 members of the New York State Bar Association honored United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan, who shared fascinating insights about Supreme Court deliberations, her presence on social media and her relationship with the other members of the court at a gala dinner in New York City. The event was held Thursday, … Continued