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New York enacts tough new law against domestic violence

Source: FindLaw: Attorney Blog, Nov 22 2012, 9:14am CST

Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that increases the penalties for domestic abuse offenses. Repeated instances of domestic violence are no longer considered misdemeanors, but instead are felonies. Also, the new legislation ...

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Is Cuomo Still Committed to Fixing New York's Broken Marijuana Possession Law?

Source: The Huffington Post  |   May 21 2013, 3:45pm CDT

In January of this year, during his 2013 State of the State speech, Governor Andrew Cuomo made a bold call to stop discrimination in New York. "We are one New York, and as one New York we will not tolerate discrimination," he said. He noted the ...

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New York strikes deal with Mohawks

Source: WNYT NewsChannel 13 Albany NY  |   May 21 2013, 3:40pm CDT

LAKE GEORGE - Lake George is out of the casino race, thanks to a deal struck today between the state of New York and the St. Regis Mohawk Nation. That deal announced this afternoon gives the Mohawks exclusive rig ...

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Governor Cuomo Warns Khloe Kardashian Over Copyright Infringement

Source: Reality TV Magazine  |   May 21 2013, 1:19pm CDT

Khloe Kardashin is very proud of her line of T-shirts, but at this point, it looks like she might have to make a few changes. According to New York Governor Cuomo, Khloe’s clothing line may be guilty of copyright infringement. The shirt in question l ...

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Protesters at capitol call to repeal NY gun law

Source: NBC-WHEC News 10 Rochester  |   May 21 2013, 1:11pm CDT

A few hundred people have gathered at New York's state capitol building in Albany to press for repeal of the state's tough new gun laws. The coalition of conservative groups says it was set to deliver 400,000 postcards to members of ...

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Agencies unite to serve abuse victims

Source: Quad-City Times  |   May 20 2013, 2:42pm CDT

SPRINGFIELD — Parents of victims of the Connecticut grade school shooting spoke Monday on the need for a statewide ban on high-capacity ammuni… DES MOINES — The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee took a swipe at ...

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New York man charged with sexually abusing children at Arlington Boys & Girls Club in late ’70s

Source: Boston.com  |   May 20 2013, 12:16pm CDT

A New York man was arraigned today on charges of sexually abusing several boys while he was the swim coach at a Boys ...

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When It Comes to Workplace Safety, New York Has an Edge

Source: FindLaw: Essential Attorney Blogs  |   May 19 2013, 6:46am CDT

New York is one of the safest states for workers, in part because of Labor Law 240-241. These statutes make owners and contractors absolutely liable for the safety of construction workers. This means that they must provide safe scaffolding, ladders ...

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Cuomo’s Upstate Bet

Source: New York Post  |   May 18 2013, 10:24pm CDT

Gov. Cuomo has now given his blessing to seven new Las Vegas-like casinos. He did so partly on the grounds that the casinos will help revive New York’s struggling upstate economy. Count us skeptical. Under the governor’s bluepri ...

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Gov. Cuomo talks tough with Indians over casinos

Source: Washington Examiner   |   May 18 2013, 12:24pm CDT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (KWOH'-mohz) tough talk about Indian casinos breaks with the past practice of governors treading carefully with tribes protective of their sovereign rights. Cuomo's explanation is simple: Money issues between the s ...

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Domestic violence and New York law

Source: 24-7PressRelease.com  |   May 18 2013, 2:33am CDT

May 18, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ Article provided by Law Office of Virginia Geiss Visit us at http://www.geisslaw.com Domestic violence is a concern for victims, offenders and society. Often times, many individuals do not eve ...

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