The U.S. Supreme Court is assessing arguments for and against a Texas law that requires subscribers of sites with sexually explicit content to provide proof that they are of age. Counsel for both sides, including the solicitor general of the state of Texas, appeared on Jan. 15 at the Court in Washington D.C. in the … Continued
During a “fireside chat” at the New York State Bar Association’s gala dinner last week, Thomas Susman suggested to Associate Justice Stephen Breyer that the U.S. Supreme Court is pursuing “a dangerous path by taking on a lot of cases that provoke strong political disagreements.” Susman was quoting from “The Authority of the Court and … Continued
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes last fall completely blocked X (formerly Twitter) from publishing in the country, after Elon Musk publicly refused to suspend some social media accounts the government there wanted shuttered. After much public posturing, Musk eventually relented. The judge then lifted the ban and X is online again, serving the … Continued
NYSBA is presenting a CLE Program on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on “Sex Trafficking in New York: How to Prosecute the Offenders and Aid the Survivors.” There are many federal and state criminal laws that are employed to prosecute sex traffickers. On the federal level, these include laws prohibiting … Continued
New York admitted attorneys completing their biennial registration on Dec. 1 or later will be required to provide to the state Office of Court Administration a list of all jurisdictions in which they are admitted to practice law and any disciplinary actions taken. Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas announced on Tuesday that he had signed … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the death of New York State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Jiménez-Salta: “I am deeply hurt by the tragic passing of Supreme Court Justice Dawn Jiménez-Salta, whom I’ve known, and I worked with, for some thirty years. As an adversary, she … Continued
Helping couples navigate adoptions can be a rewarding area of law. Family law attorney Casey Copps DiPaola explained the adoption process to attorneys attending a New York State Bar Association continuing legal education course on Tuesday. Voluntary Adoption Many couples choose an adoption agency to assist them. Agencies, which are licensed through the New York … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is appointing a blue-ribbon task force to recommend new laws and policies to address rampant opioid addiction in the state. “The task force will be discussing how to prioritize treatment over punishment for those caught in the grip of the opioid crisis,” said Domenick Napoletano, president of the New … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is awarding its highest honor, the Gold Medal, to retired Associate Justice Stephen Breyer of the Supreme Court of the United States, at its presidential gala on Jan. 16 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. “Justice Breyer’s loyalty is to the rule of law,” said Domenick Napoletano, … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the alarming rise in hate crimes reported by the New York State Office of the Comptroller: “I am saddened but unfortunately not surprised by the steady rise and alarming increase in hate crimes in New York State. It is painful … Continued