New bill would let New Yorkers sue climate polluters
A Brooklyn Democrat is taking aim at fossil fuel companies over climate change with a proposed bill that critics say might help lawyers more than Mother Earth. The new legislation…
Empire State Weekly: Cannabis regulators aim for December deadline
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, the self-imposed December deadline for recreational cannabis sales in New York looms. The Cannabis Control Board…
Cannabis attorney weighs in on Judge’s decision to temporarily ban the issuing of retail licenses
Ryan McCall is an Attorney at Tully Rinckey PLLC out of Albany. He specializes in cannabis law. “I have a lot of friends who, growing up had convictions based on…
Judge blocks NY from issuing cannabis retail licenses in some regions. What could happen next
A federal judge has temporarily ordered New York state to halt the awarding of the first conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses in five areas of the state. And it could…
Great Northern Mall owner maintaining November 20th closure, tells tenants to clear out
In late October, tenants at Great Northern Mall found notes on their store fronts instructing them to leave by November 20th. After push back from tenants themselves and the buyer…
What does suspension mean for NY gun laws?
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – On Monday, a federal judge suspended parts of new gun restrictions that kicked in in New York in September, after a century-old law was struck down over…
November is National Adoption Month
CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) — November is National Adoption Month, which began as National Adoption Week in 1984, as proclaimed by President Reagan. President Clinton then…
Understanding Residential and Legal Custody in New York
When it comes to getting a divorce when children are involved, one of the most important issues that will arise is who should have primary residential custody of the children;…
FTC opposes SUNY Upstate Medical University, Crouse Health System Merger
The Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment to the New York State Department of Health opposing a request by SUNY Upstate Medical University and Crouse Health System to…
Impact of Biden’s pardon of simple marijuana possession convictions
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– President Biden recently announced he is pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. He said thousands of people may have been…