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DECONSTRUCTING THE FILIBUSTER
February 11, 2021 11:12:07 PMA filibuster is a parliamentary procedure that essentially blocks a measure from being brought to a vote, most commonly being used in an attempt to delay a bill or even stop it altogether by prolonging debate on it. The filibuster method is used in the U.S. Senate to keep an account from having a vote….
Read MoreHOW TO FILE A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST NEW YORK
February 09, 2021 2:35:13 PMNegligence by government agencies can lead to many injuries suffered by the victim. Consequently, suing a government agency provides the individuals who have suffered harm to be recompensed by the overseeing department. However, the procedure to institute this suit requires a significant amount of legal backing, and frivolous claims are seldom entertained. In the United…
Read MoreHOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPERS ON NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
February 07, 2021 12:15:29 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the New York City Department of Education Process servers and attorneys who attempt to serve legal papers on the New York City Department of Education by delivering summonses, complaints, and orders to show cause to DOE offices have those papers refused. The DOE is not the legal recipient for…
Read MoreHOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPERS ON NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
February 04, 2021 3:38:18 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the New York State Insurance Department The New York State Insurance Department has not existed as a legal entity since October 3, 2011. On that date, it was consolidated with the New York State Banking Department to form the New York State Department of Financial Services under Financial Services…
Read MoreHOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPERS ON NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
February 02, 2021 2:26:16 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the New York Department of Financial Services Two distinct service paths govern process service involving the New York Department of Financial Services, and confusing them is the most common cause of rejection at the counter. Path A applies when DFS itself is the defendant — regulatory action challenges, Article…
Read MoreHow To Serve Legal Papers on the Attorney General of New York
January 30, 2021 10:14:35 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the New York Attorney General Two errors account for the majority of jurisdictional dismissals in actions against the State of New York. The first is serving the Secretary of State instead of the Attorney General — the Secretary of State is the statutory agent for private corporations under BCL…
Read MoreUNDERSTANDING THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
January 28, 2021 2:11:14 PMThe Freedom of Information Act allows the complete or selective dissemination of previously unreleased information and documentation controlled by the United States government and federal freedom of information law. The Act renders department information liable to transparency, establishes required disclosure policies, and specifies nine exemptions to the statute. The Act was designed to cause U.S….
Read MoreJURY NULLIFICATION: EFFECTIVENESS IN THE CURRENT LEGAL FRAMEWORK
January 26, 2021 1:33:36 PMThe Constitution provides a trial by jury to all suspects. The jury is composed of ordinary citizens from all backgrounds with no specific experience or qualifications to participate other than becoming a U.S. resident who is at least eighteen years of age, remaining in the judicial district for a set amount of time (typically one year), being…
Read MoreHOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPERS IN CANADA
January 24, 2021 12:46:29 PMGiven the Hague Convention, Canada’s Process Service structure is comparable to that of the United States. The national government exercises power among various provinces and territories, whose legal systems operate parallel to federal legislation. Canadian provinces still do not have the same sovereign position as US states, although each jurisdiction follows its mechanism concerning the…
Read MoreHOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPERS ON PATIENTS AT INSTITUTIONAL/TREATMENT FACILITIES
January 21, 2021 2:10:29 PMThe New York State Department of Mental Hygiene is a department of the New York state government. Its regulations are compiled in title 14 of the New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations. The department itself comprises autonomous offices that work in tandem to improve individuals’ mental hygiene, which is specified to be the [A.] New…
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