Legislation Archives - Pappalardo & Pappalardo LLP

New York’s Clean Slate Act Has Been Signed into Law

PLEASE NOTE: Our office has received a number of calls regarding the Clean Slate Act. The law is not yet in effect. While the Clean Slate Act has been signed into law, it will not go into effect until...

New NYS Guidelines for Cops Responding to Domestic Incidents

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. On October 24, New York released new guidelines for law enforcement when responding to domestic incidents. Additionally, the state has provided additional funding to expand...

Artificial Intelligence Scams Are on the Rise

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Artificial intelligence (“AI”) refers to the technological ability of a machine or software to “think.” You may not realize it, but you likely use it almost every day. Did...

US Supreme Court to Consider Another Important Gun Rights Case

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In June, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear the case of United States v. Rahimi. In reviewing the case, the Court will consider the constitutional right to pos...

DMV Proposes New Regulations Targeting Dangerous Drivers

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Dangerous drivers are on the roads every day. Whether it be drug- or alcohol-related, excessive speed, or carelessness, these drivers make the roads less safe for everyone....

Qualified Immunity – When Public Officials Are Sued

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Those who have been wronged by the state or its officials have the right to hold government officials accountable through civil lawsuits. Yet through case law, courts have...

Second-Hand Smoke: Marijuana Consumption in Public Places

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In 2021, New York legalized the possession of marijuana for recreational use. Similar to alcohol, the legislation also intended to keep the drug out of the hands of childre...

Swatting May Become a Felony Offense in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When a false report of a crime is made, this can result in criminal charges against the reporting person. If a person makes a report intending to get a large police respons...

When an Innocent Person Accepts a Plea Bargain

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Getting arrested and charged with a crime can be one of the scariest things to happen to a person. But what if that person is truly, factually innocent of the crime? When f...

How to Manage Your Online Reputation After an Arrest

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When someone gets arrested, one of their primary concerns may be how the arrest will affect their reputation. Given the easy access to information on the internet, an arres...

Body Armor Can Lead to Criminal Charges in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. On May 14, 2022, 10 people were murdered and three were injured by a shooter at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York. During the shooting, the perpetrator was wearing a...

Criminal Use of a GPS Tracking Device in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Jackie Wisniewski was the victim of domestic violence at the hands of her boyfriend Timothy Jorden. At one point after the couple had broken up, Timothy even placed a GPS t...

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