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New York Contractor Faces $374K in Penalties After Fatal Worker Fall
Dec 17 2021 // A federal workplace safety investigation has found a Queens, New York, construction contractor failed to provide and ensure the use of effective fall protection safeguards that would have prevented the death of a worker...
Firms Sue to Overturn New York Law Allowing Lawsuits Against Gun Industry
Dec 17 2021 // A group of gun manufacturers, distributors and retailers on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a New York law that allows the state and people affected by gun violence to sue the industry. The...
Allergan Settles for $200M with New York Over Opioids
Dec 10 2021 // Pharmaceutical company Allergan Finance LLC will pay $200 million to New York state and two of its counties as part of an agreement that removes it from an ongoing state lawsuit over the opioid crisis, state Attorney...
New York City Expands Its First-In-Nation Vaccination Mandate Program
Dec 7 2021 // New York City is expanding its “Key to NYC” program, the first-in-nation vaccination mandate for workers and customers at indoor dining, fitness, entertainment and performance venues. Starting December 14th,...
New York Man Indicted for Workers’ Comp Insurance Fraud Scheme
Dec 2 2021 // A Bronx, New York, man has been indicted on grand larceny, insurance fraud and additional charges for falsely claiming he was fully disabled and unable to work at his state job so he could collect more than $35,000 in...
New York Seeks Monitor to Oversee Amazon Worker Safety
Dec 1 2021 // New York state’s attorney general on Tuesday asked a state judge to appoint a monitor to oversee worker safety at an Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center in New York City, citing the retailer’s alleged rollbacks...
New York City Aims to Be First to Rein in AI Hiring Tools
Nov 24 2021 // Job candidates rarely know when hidden artificial intelligence tools are rejecting their resumes or analyzing their video interviews. But New York City residents could soon get more say over the computers making...
New York Man Charged with Murdering Woman in Murder-for-Hire Scheme
Nov 18 2021 // A Queens, New York, man has been charged with murdering a woman for life insurance benefits. A superseding indictment was filed in federal court in Brooklyn charging Cory Martin with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to...
New York Issues Final Guidance to Insurers on Managing Risks of Climate Change
Nov 15 2021 // The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued final guidance to New York-regulated domestic insurers regarding their management of the financial risks from climate change. After issuing a proposed...
New Law Requires New York Dealers to Sell Used Cars with Working Airbags
Nov 9 2021 // A new law will prohibit used car dealers in New York from selling vehicles that don’t have working airbags. Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Sunday she signed the bill into law. It’s named...
New York Governor Signs Bill Restricting Home Insurers Over Dog Breeds
Nov 8 2021 // New York Governor Kathy Hochul last month signed a legislative package relating to animal welfare. The package includes legislation S.4254/A.4075, which prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge...
New York Voters Approve Right to a Clean Environment
Nov 5 2021 // New Yorkers have approved a ballot measure adding the right to a clean environment to the state constitution. The measure was one of five statewide ballot questions before New York voters Tuesday. Supporters say enshrining...
New York DFS Announces New Climate Change Division, Appoints Dr. Chen to Lead
Nov 3 2021 // In its latest move to address the effects of climate change, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced a new climate risk division and appointed Dr. Nina Chen as its executive deputy superintendent. Dr....
Letitia James Announces She Will Run for New York Governor
Nov 1 2021 // New York Attorney General Letitia James formally announced Friday that she is running for governor, a widely anticipated move from the woman who oversaw an investigation into allegations that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
Pounding Rain Raises Flash Flood Threat in New York, New England
Oct 26 2021 // The powerful storm battering the U.S. Northeast will inundate New York City with lashing rain and possible flash floods through Tuesday night, then unleash the worst of its fury on New England. As much as 4 inches (10...
Fifth Member of $31M New York City Trip-And-Fall Scheme Arrested, Charged
Oct 21 2021 // A New York litigation funder and the fifth member of a $31 million trip-and-fall fraud scheme has been arrested and charged in Manhattan Federal Court. An indictment has been unsealed charging Adrian Alexander with...
Governor Hochul Declares October as Cyber Security Awareness Month in New York
Oct 21 2021 // New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proclaimed October 2021 as Cyber Security Awareness Month in New York state. The announcement comes as part of the state’s effort to raise awareness on the importance of all New...
New York Foundry to Pay $276K for Safety, Health Hazards Following Inspection
Oct 20 2021 // A Syracuse, New York, iron foundry cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for dozens of health and safety violations has agreed to correct 60 cited hazards,...
New York Directs Two Cryptocurrency Lending Platforms to Cease Activity
Oct 19 2021 // Two cryptocurrency lending platforms were asked to cease activities in New York by the state’s attorney general on Monday and three other platforms were directed to provide information about their business. The move...
New York Mandates Continuing Education for Insurers in Flood Insurance, Diversity
Oct 18 2021 // The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) is mandating continuing education in flood insurance for property/casualty insurance producers in response to the increasing risk of flooding due to climate change....
