New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently vetoed Senate Bill S8485B, commonly known as the “Grieving Families Act”, for the third straight year. The Act continues to seek the expansion of compensable damages in wrongful...more
On January 30, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S74A, also known as the “Grieving Families Act.” The Act sought to expand the compensable damages in wrongful death actions in New York and expand the...more
On March 7, 2020, then Governor Andrew A. Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202, declaring a disaster emergency for the entire State of New York due to COVID-19. On March 20, 2020, Executive Order No. 202.8 was issued, which...more