The New York Assembly has introduced Bill A06978 to improve the working conditions of public utility workers. This bill aims to allow utility workers to have access to restroom facilities in businesses without needing to be paying customers.Key Features of the Bill:Restroom Access for Utility Workers: Public utility...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
In this segment from Newsmax TV, Attorney Andrew Lieb represents New Balance and Skechers in a mock trial against Nike, who is suing the companies for allegedly infringing on their patented Flyknit technology. Andrew argues that Nike's patents have already been invalidated and that removing stitches is not a patentable...
14
Nov
New York State Assembly Bill A00501 represents a pivotal change in the state's approach to handling discrimination cases. Historically, the timeframe for raising claims under the New York State Human Rights Law was restricted - only 90 days for court proceedings against the government and a maximum of one year for bringing...
14
Nov
Labor Law 201-g went into effect on October 9, 2018.Did you know that Plaintiffs (sexual harassment victims) are suing companies for failing to comply with this mandatory training and disclosure law?In December of 2018, New York County saw its first lawsuit alleging that a "Plaintiff was injured, in whole or in part, as...
Wednesday, November 08, 2023
08
Nov
In a recent development that has resonated with families and advocates across Connecticut, Lieb at Law is representing a mother who has filed a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) charging discrimination against a residential program provider designed to treat the very victim of the discrimination. The...
Monday, November 06, 2023
06
Nov
The New York State Legislature, in a groundbreaking move, has introduced a bill aimed at eliminating discrimination in housing-related AI systems. This initiative represents a significant step toward equitable technological progress and shines a light on a pervasive issue that affects countless individuals.In a landmark...
Legal analyst Andrew Lieb joins Newsmax to discuss Michael Cohen's
involvement in the civil fraud case against Donald Trump. Lieb provides
context on Cohen's role as Trump's former fixer and explains how Cohen
clarified his statements about Trump's direction during cross
examination and redirect on the witness sta...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
31
Oct
On October 31, 2023, the NY AG Letitia James released a report detailing racial disparities in homeownership and financing throughout NY while calling to enhance the state's anti-discrimination law, the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). The Report highlights that mortgage applicants of color are denied mortgages...
Monday, October 30, 2023
On October 30th, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) addressing discrimination caused by artificial intelligence (AI), amongst other topics. The White House announced this EO in seeking to prevent AI from leading to and deepening discrimination, bias, and other issues in justice, healthcare, and housing. Now,...
Friday, October 27, 2023
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Oct
On October 25th, 2023 Governor Hochul signed A1153A to amend New York State's Banking Laws to protect against unregistered and unlicensed mortgage brokers. This amendment prohibits mortgage lenders from conducting business with any individual or entity which it knows or should have known is acting as a mortgage...
