Grieving Families Act, consent to jurisdiction on matters arising outside of New York, and the ability to recover awards from third-party defendants are legislative targets of the nationwide network of legal reform organizations.

The national debate over qualified immunity—the legal doctrine that can make it difficult to sue government officials for constitutional violations—has largely focused on police misconduct. But it also broadly applies to state and local government employees.

A judge indicated Friday that he will likely rule that New York is breaking its climate law. Ulster County Supreme Court Justice Julian Schreibman on Friday skewered a lawyer for the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) who argued that the state could not issue required regulations to cut greenhouse gases any time soon.

The newly elevated justices were lauded by Gov. Kathy Hochul as embodying "the highest standards of legal excellence and reflect[ing] the rich diversity of New York.”

Ken Paxton is seeking a writ of mandamus that would compel Taylor Bruck to file a Texas judgment in state court.

The New York Times' editorial board ripped the Supreme Court for "ducking" their core responsibilities over the course of President Donald Trump's second term.

The New York Civil Liberties Union and the New York State Police have been fighting for years over misconduct records that the state legislature made public in 2020.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the court’s standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022, according to a new poll. But concern that the court has too much power is rising, fueled largely by Democrats.