New York Governor Again Vetoes Bill Allowing Emotional Damages in Wrongful Deaths January 2, 2024 By Maysoon Khan New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has again vetoed legislation that would have changed the state’s wrongful death statute by letting...
New York Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Noncompete Agreements December 27, 2023 By Maysoon Khan New York`s governor vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have banned noncompete agreements, which restrict workers` ability to...
New York Governor to Propose State Regulation After Fatal Tour Boat Accident June 20, 2023 Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday she wants the state to have regulatory authority over boats that operate in caves and...
New York Gov. Hochul Vetoes Wrongful Death Damages Bill January 31, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last night vetoed a measure that would have expanded wrongful death benefits after her late...
Update: New York Gov. Hochul Seeks to Exclude Medical Malpractice From Wrongful Death Damages Bill January 30, 2023 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will not sign the measure on her desk that seeks to expand wrongful death damages...
Today Is Deadline for New York Gov. Hochul to Decide on Bill to Expand Wrongful Death Damages January 30, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Today is the deadline for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to decide whether to sign legislation that will expand the...
Pennsylvania Helps Buffalo Clear Snow; State Acts on Insurance, Banks, Flood Risk December 29, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Like a good neighbor, the state of Pennsylvania is sending equipment and personnel to help neighboring Buffalo, New York, dig...
New York Declares State of Emergency as Upstate Braces for Intense Snowstorm November 17, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday declared a state of emergency for 11 counties as a winter storm is...
New York Waits to See If Bill to Expand Wrongful Death Damages Becomes Law July 7, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson As New York Gov. Kathy Hochul mulls whether to sign legislation that will expand the types of damages that could...
New York Vaccine Privacy Bill Sent to Gov. Hochul June 7, 2022 By Bobby Caina Calvan Privacy advocates are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to affix her signature on a bill that would protect sensitive...