Latest New York Headlines
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Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to New York Abortion Shield Law
Nov 3 2025 // A New York judge dismissed a legal challenge Friday from Texas seeking to enforce a more than $100,000 civil judgment against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a Dallas-area woman in an early test of the...
New York Hospital Insurer Files for Bankruptcy, Citing Child Sex Abuse Claims
Nov 3 2025 // A Bermuda captive that insured several New York hospitals affiliated with a leading Jewish not-for-profit organization says it is insolvent, citing millions of dollars in child sex abuse claims brought against it under the...
Prediction Markets Firm Kalshi Sues NY Gambling Regulator Alleging Overreach
Oct 30 2025 // Predictions marketplace Kalshi Inc. sued New York’s gaming commission, saying the state agency is overstepping its authority by attempting to regulate sports-betting operations that fall exclusively under federal...
GEICO Sues Medical Firms in Florida, NY Over Alleged No-Fault Auto Fraud
Oct 23 2025 // GEICO is taking aggressive action against medical firms in Florida and New York, accusing them of leading multimillion-dollar, no-fault auto insurance fraud schemes. In a lawsuit filed this month in federal court in Tampa,...
NY Insurance Regulator Warns of Cyber Threats From Third-Party Service Providers
Oct 23 2025 // The New York State financial services regulator warns insurance companies, banks and other financial services institutions of the cyber risks associated with the growing use of third-party service providers...
New York Construction Firm to Pay $1.4M to Workers for Violating Their Rights
Oct 21 2025 // A New York City construction firm will pay $1.5 million to settle charges that it violated state workers’ compensation laws, retaliating against injured workers, and failing to address sexual harassment in the...
New York Workers’ Comp Board to Close Two Virtual-Only Locations
Oct 21 2025 // The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board will be closing its virtual-only Allegany and New City locations, effective December 8, 2025. Noting that most of its activity remains virtual, the board said it is...
New York Hospital Insurer Files for Bankruptcy, Citing Child Sex Abuse Claims
Oct 17 2025 // A Bermuda captive that insured several New York hospitals affiliated with a leading Jewish not-for-profit organization says it is insolvent, citing millions of dollars in child sex abuse claims brought against it under the...
8 Auto Insurance Providers to Pay New York $19M Over Data Breaches
Oct 15 2025 // New York State is securing more than $19 million in penalties from eight auto insurance providers for violations of the state’s cybersecurity regulation. Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne...
New York City And Northeast Brace for Flooding Rains From Weekend Storm
Oct 10 2025 // New York City and the Northeast are in the crosshairs of a massive coastal storm that’s poised to bring high winds, surging tides and heavy rain throughout the region starting Sunday. Drenching rain and strong winds...
New York City Sues Social Media Firms For Allegedly Addicting Children
Oct 9 2025 // New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media. Wednesday’s 327-page...
New York Judge Upholds Transgender Athlete Ban on Long Island
Oct 8 2025 // A New York judge on Monday upheld a Long Island county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities. In a decision in a suit brought by a roller...
Fire at Ford Supplier in New York to Disrupt Business for Months, WSJ Reports
Oct 7 2025 // A fire that broke out at Novelis’ New York plant in Oswego will disrupt business at Ford and other automakers for months, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Ford, the biggest user of the plant’s...
Trump Restores $187M Funding Cuts for New York Counterterrorism
Oct 6 2025 // President Donald Trump said Friday he has personally reversed $187 million in funding cuts made by his administration for New York’s law enforcement and counterterrorism operations, following bipartisan outcry from...
Two Delta Jets Collide While Taxiing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Oct 3 2025 // Two Delta Air Lines Inc. regional jets collided at low speed while taxiing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday night, causing minor injuries to one flight attendant and prompting regulators to open an...
Tampa-Based Professional Insurance Services Merges With New York’s Lawley
Oct 2 2025 // Lawley, a family owned insurance brokerage and benefits firm, has expanded into Florida through a merger with Tampa-based Professional Insurance Services. It’s the first Florida location for the Buffalo, New...
New York Financial Services Regulator Harris to Depart
Sep 30 2025 // New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Superintendent Adrienne Harris will be leaving the Department of Financial Services (DFS). Hochul is appointing Kaitlin Asrow as acting superintendent of DFS effective October...
ALKEME Insurance Acquires New York’s Alliance Brokerage
Sep 26 2025 // California-based ALKEME Insurance announced it has acquired Alliance Brokerage Corp., a Melville, New York-based property/casualty agency. The acquisition strengthens ALKEME’s presence on the East Coast and adds...
Amazon Sues to Block New York State Labor Law
Sep 25 2025 // Amazon.com sued the New York State Public Employment Relations Board on Monday to block it from enforcing a new law that the online retailer considers an attempt to illegally regulate private sector labor relations. In a...
ALKEME Acquires New York City Real Estate Specialist Gotham Brokerage
Sep 24 2025 // California-based ALKEME Insurance reports it has acquired Gotham Brokerage Co., a New York City insurance agency specializing in insurance for condos, co-ops, and apartments with a concentration in the high-value real...
