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Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft is the latest storied New York law firm forced to find a dance partner or face extinction.
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New York is set to become the 13th state to legalize physician-assisted suicide after Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would sign a bill approving the practice, capping an intense lobbying effort on both sides of the controversial issue.
City vs. State Power on Tap in Second Circuit: New York Brief
Leon Black and the Alexander brothers will fight sex assault claims today in two cases that could determine New York City’s ability to enforce a law providing relief for victims.
Cab, Ride-Share Car Insurance Rates to Rise 25%: New York Brief
New York officials have told rideshare companies, driver representatives, and others in the for-hire vehicle industry that insurance policy rates will rise by an average 25% over the next three years, according to people with knowledge of the state’s plans, likely sending passenger fares up as a result.
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