Despite protestations from the insurance industry to the contrary, common law bad faith damages can be pursued in the lawsuit seeking extra-contractual damages from insurers under policies of ...

In front of a packed gallery, the Ithaca Common Council voted 8-0 on Wednesday to advance the process for just cause legislation that would require employers to provide reasoning before firing ...

The Supreme Court today ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may not impose civil penalties for fraud without filing suit in federal court. Because "the SEC's antifraud provisions ...

KINGSTON, N.Y.— Due to fears of lawsuits resulting from court decisions in other municipalities that struck down the law and put the onus on the state to pass new legislation, the city repealed Good ...

HUDSON — The city’s Common Council voted Tuesday night to opt into the state’s “good-cause” eviction law, which limits landlords’ ability to evict tenants and allows renters to challenge rate ...