A lawyer for the New York State Assembly said it is "inconceivable" sexual harrasment falls within the scope of an Assembly member's duties." A former legislative director won a $100,000 judgment ...

A new law in New York state mandates that retailers with 500 or more employees nationwide have panic buttons that immediately ...

The former governor resigned because of sexual harassment charges, but under the law the public foots the bill for his ...

On August 12, 2024, the Second Circuit held that a plaintiff's hostile work environment claims were subject to the federal ...

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and his aides have mounted a forceful defense, paid for by state taxpayers, against accusations ...

Webb town board debates tougher fines and clearer definitions for feeding and harassing wild animals, following the death of ...

New York Democrats quietly dismissed harassment allegations against state Sen. John Mannion ... of the Manhattan-based Barclay Damon law firm – for roughly two hours and described instances ...

Mayor Eric Adams wants a judge to dismiss the sex-harassment lawsuit against him because his accuser missed deposition dates.

The university is revising its student conduct policy to ban harassment against “Zionists” when used as a “code word” for Jews. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News) The updates to the ...

A disability rights organization has sued to block the Nassau County, New York, mask ban that prohibits ... and it was signed into law on Aug. 14. "This mask ban poses a direct threat to public ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul criticized Donald Trump during an address at the DNC on Monday. (Morry Gash/Associated Press) New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took aim at Donald Trump, saying in a speech ...

A judge on Tuesday dismissed a harassment charge against state Transportation Director John Cooper after a neighbor, who accused ...