Tag: York
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New York 2024 Legislation Changes in Private Wealth
In 2024, there was much legislative activity in New York that affected the Private Wealth realm. A brief summary of the 2024 changes follows. State Estate Taxation For individuals dying on or after January 1, 2025, the basic exclusion amount will be equal to the federal basic exclusion amount indexed annually, but without regard to…
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Greenpeace challenges JBS’ New York Stock Exchange listing and Netherlands move over links to corruption, deforestation and emissions
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Greenpeace International’s lawyers have issued a legal letter to Dutch notary firm Loyens & Loeff, demanding it takes immediate action to assess whether it is appropriate and in accordance with its professional duties to continue to provide legal service to JBS, the world’s largest meat producer, due to its long-standing links to…
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New York Court Publicly Censures Attorney Matthew Benjamin Waller for Improper Notarization Practices
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department granted a joint motion for discipline by consent, publicly censuring attorney Matthew Benjamin Waller for professional misconduct related to improper notarization practices. The case is entitled “In the Matter of Matthew Benjamin Waller,” with case no. 2025-00771. Waller faced charges…
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New York Attorney Inho A. Park Disbarred After Offering Bribe to Cover Up Notarization Error
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, disbarred attorney Inho A. Park, striking his name from the state’s roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law, effective immediately. The case is entitled “In the Matter of Inho A. Park,” with case number 2021-00479. The decision followed a series of disciplinary…
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Obituary | Bettie Clear LaMacchia of Niagara Falls, New York – Lane Funeral Home
Obituary | Bettie Clear LaMacchia of Niagara Falls, New York Lane Funeral Home Source link
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Modernizing the Stamp: What the 2025 CPLR 2106 Amendment Means for New York Litigants
On November 21, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S8195, a critical piece of legislation that clarifies the scope of CPLR 2106. This amendment resolves the lingering confusion from the 2024 “sea change” and solidifies the use of unsworn affirmations in New York civil actions. While the state has expanded the use of affirmations…