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Legal Analysis on the Arrest and Resignation of New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin
New York State Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin resigned from his office after being arrested on fraud and bribery charges. WGRZ 2... more
Legal Analysis of Recent Court Rulings on New York State Mask Mandate
This week, there have been multiple court rulings regarding New York State’s mask mandate. The first ruling was issued by... more
Legal Analysis of Gov. Hochul’s Enforcement of New York State’s HERO Act
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a directive that requires businesses in New York State to implement specific... more
Legal Analysis of Federal Court Ruling in Buffalo Mayoral Election Ballot Case
A federal court judge recently ruled that Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown will appear on the ballot for the upcoming mayoral... more
Legal Analysis of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation Announcement
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation in response to an investigation into a series of sexual harassment... more
Legal Analysis of CBS Interview with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Accuser and the Resignation of Melissa DeRosa
The New York State Assembly’s Judiciary Committee met behind closed doors today to discuss the recent sexual harassment report from... more
Legal Analysis on New York State Impeachment Process
New York State’s Attorney General, Letitia James, recently held a press conference to announce the findings of a sexual harassment... more
Legal Analysis of Employer Mandates for Coronavirus Vaccinations
President Joe Biden recently announced new COVID-19 pandemic requirements for all federal workers. In an effort to increase vaccination rates,... more
Media Reports on Vandalized Black Lives Matter Banner at East Aurora Church
Attorney Barry Covert provided comment to WGRZ 2 On Your Side for a story regarding a Black Lives Matter banner that... more
Legal Analysis of Potentially Criminal Allegations Made Against New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo
News outlets across New York State have reported extensively on the allegations of sexual harassment made against Governor Andrew Cuomo.... more