While the “No Surprises Act” – put in place to protect consumers from hidden medical charges – is in effect, it is now facing lawsuits from both the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA). AHA and AMA File Lawsuit Against Biden Administration Over Implementation[…]

A breakdown of both proposed employment laws and laws that have already been enacted for changes to the workplace in the post-COVID era… https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-employment-law-proposals-2022-8264573/

A redistricting proposal seeks to merge liberal Brooklyn with conservative Staten Island possibly to the detriment of Republican Congresswoman and sole GOP representative in New York, Nicole Malliotakis. A redistricting proposal would combine deep blue Brooklyn with bright red Staten Island

The 4th quarter of 2021 saw sales continued to rise for homes in Brooklyn – houses or apartments – and forecasters calling for strong 2022 numbers as well. Brooklyn home buyers also have money as they are predominantly putting down more in cash, and likely having sold before[…]

More stringent testing of forever chemicals is what the most extensive water tasing law in the country seeks to accomplish…provided it passes the New York State Health Department. https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2022/01/new-yorks-landmark-water-testing-law-hinges-state-health-department/361265/

A new bill has been proposed that would expand healthcare coverage for undocumented New Yorkers. Coverage For All Bill seeks to create state funded healthcare options for those at the federal poverty line as well as extending the benefits to undocumented New Yorkers. https://www.ny1.com/nyc/brooklyn/ny-state-of-politics/2022/01/27/bill-extending-health-care-coverage-to-undocumented-new-yorkers-advances

Sometimes people want some basic legal advice from friends or relatives or even the barista at Starbucks. However, advice like that when faced with a lawsuit could be illegal. Many states – New York included – have laws in place making it a criminal misdemeanor if you practice[…]

Divorce and Family Law Attorneys have noticed a common denominator since pandemic began: COVID has caused an increase in married partners seeking a divorce. It impacts custodial parental arrangements as well and the link has been disagreement over COVID protocols. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/21/covid-has-put-pressures-and-strains-on-relationships.html

News York State’s immigration court now has more cases pending than it ever has in its history – over 167,000 cases – with most being in New York City. New York Immigration Court Backlog Reaches Historic High

The recently proposed above ground express train line connecting Brooklyn to Astoria and eventually the Bronx may actuallyy happen after all. Governor Hochul announced the MTA feasibility study determined that the plan to use existing above ground freight lines is in fact feasible. In theory the Interborough Express[…]