The Senate recently passed a bill that would clarify the options municipalities have for controlling wildlife populations. Under the bill, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation would be given clear, statutory authority to permit these wildlife management methods, specifically the controlled killing of animals. The legislation (S.6853-a/A.8646-a) introduced […]
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Governor signs Lavern’s Law, extending patients’ rights in some malpractice cases
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a new law this week that will extend the amount of time an individual can file a lawsuit for a missed cancer diagnosis. Bill S.6800/A.8516, known as “Lavern’s Law,” will allow for an extended window of two and a half years for patients to bring malpractice cases […]