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Same-Sex Conundrum Continues
Thirteen gay and lesbian couples brought suit in the state Supreme Court in Albany on April 7, alleging their state constitutional rights to equal protection, privacy and due process were violated when they were recently denied marriage licenses. The couples were joined in their suit by the American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union. One of the complainants is Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell, brother of television and movie personality Rosie O'Donnell, who was, herself, recently married to her lesbian partner in California.
The suit, filed against the state Department of Health, claims that the couples' wedding plans were thwarted when criminal charges were brought against Mayor Jason West of New Paltz for performing same-sex marriages. West had planned to continue performing the marriages despite the couples' lack of marriage licenses, but was enjoined from doing so.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.