All the headlines from our New York Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jan 5 2022 // New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed three judges to fill vacancies on the state’s intermediate appellate court that hears workers’ compensation cases.“With diverse experience and background, I am...
Jan 3 2022 // Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. fueled opioid addiction in New York state, a jury found last Thursday, a setback for a company still facing thousands of other opioid-related lawsuits around the United States.The...
Dec 27 2021 // The New York State Police in Brunswick arrested 53-year-old Michael LePage of Glens Falls, New York, on December 17, 2021, for insurance fraud in the fourth degree, a class E felony, and making a false written statement, a...
Dec 20 2021 // The Hilb Group acquired Charles Newman Co. Insurance and Employee Benefits to its portfolio, adding to The Hilb Group’s growing presence in the New York metropolitan area. The transaction became effective December 1,...
Dec 20 2021 // Three federal safety inspections at a Suffern, New York, condominium complex confirmed a Rockland County roofing contractor repeatedly exposed residential roof workers to potentially deadly falls from heights of 18 to 20...
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...
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...
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...
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, the...
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...
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...
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...
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 commit...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...