New York Wetlands Regulation: Expanded DEC Authority & Development Impact
New York wetlands regulation has undergone a significant shift following a recent ruling and regulatory update issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Together, these changes expand freshwater wetland protections and substantially increase the number of properties subject to state oversight, permitting requirements, and land-use restrictions.
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People v. Commons West: Limits on Enforcing Section 8 Under New York Law
People v. Commons West, LLC places New York’s source-of-income housing protections at the intersection of fair housing policy and constitutional law. In that case, the Cortland County Supreme Court held that New York’s source-of-income discrimination statute is unconstitutional as applied when enforcement compels landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers under threat of...
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NCAA NIL Settlement: Legal & Financial Impact on College Sports
The NCAA NIL settlement represents one of the most consequential legal and financial developments in the history of college athletics. The $2.8 billion agreement resolves years of antitrust litigation challenging NCAA compensation restrictions and establishes a new framework that permits universities to share revenue directly with athletes. As a...
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The Ames Ruling & Workplace Fairness
In June 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, resolving a long-standing split among lower courts over how discrimination claims are evaluated under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The ruling has direct implications for employers and employees...
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