The Hinman Straub law firm today announced it has received a Times Union Top Workplace recognition, marking its second year as one of the best places to work in the […]
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U.S. Department of Labor Makes Changes to Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemption
In May, after approximately two years of work, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its Final Rule to implement revisions to the regulations that establish overtime exemptions under the […]
Jim Carr Selected as One of Three Board Members for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Northeastern New York Chapter
Latham, NY – JDRF’s Northeastern New York Chapter recently elected three prominent community leaders to serve on its Board of Directors. Rosemarie Riddell Bogdan, Laura J. Caponera, and James J. […]
Hinman Straub’s Janet Silver Selected as a NY Law Journal Rising Star
The Hinman Straub law firm congratulates Principal Janet Silver on her selection as one of New York Law Journal’s 40 Rising Stars – the only attorney selected from a private […]
City & State NY Profiles New York’s Top 10 Lobbyists
In its inaugural state lobbying supplement, City & State NY “highlights the top 10 firms of 2013 according to JCOPE’s tabulation, and asks the principals of each firm to explain […]
Senate Proposes Moreland Act Reforms
Yesterday, Senator Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) introduced a bill (S.5973) that would make a number of changes to Executive Law § 6, which is commonly known as the Moreland Act. […]
News Coverage, Reaction to Moreland Act Commission
Here are links to some of the news coverage of yesterday’s announcement of the establishment of the “Commission to Investigate Public Corruption” — the New York Times, the Times Union, […]
Governor Appoints Moreland Act Commission to Investigate Public Corruption
This morning, Gov. Cuomo announced the appointment of a bi-partisan commission to investigate public corruption in state government. The panel, which will have Moreland Act powers to issue subpoenas, includes […]
Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform Update
Governor Cuomo appointed attorney David Arroyo to JCOPE to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Westchester District Attorney Janet DiFiore. Read the Governor’s press release, and news coverage […]
US Attorney Announces Multiple Indictments of State Legislators, Others, in Corruption Cases
In what can only be described as an active week, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced two sets of indictments this week. On Tuesday, State Senator Malcolm Smith (D-Queens) was arrested […]