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Legal Analysis of Potentially Criminal Allegations Made Against New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo

March 17th, 2021

News outlets across New York State have reported extensively on the allegations of sexual harassment made against Governor Andrew Cuomo. When a sixth accuser came forward with misconduct accusations against Governor Cuomo, the reporting shifted from alleged sexual harassment to alleged assault.

WGRZ 2 On Your Side’s ongoing coverage of allegations against the governor continued with a “Town Hall” segment hosted by anchors Michael Wooten and Kate Welshofer. Attorney Barry Covert was interviewed for the segment to provide legal analysis on the latest developments in the accusations made against Governor Andrew Cuomo.

WGRZ’s Town Hall segment focused on how the accusations made by Governor Cuomo’s sixth accuser differ from previous accusations. Attorney Barry Covert was asked to address several legal topics in this matter, including: why the latest accusation may rise to the level of a criminal offense; if law enforcement need the accuser to cooperate in an investigation; and what impact the sixth accuser’s allegations have on the New York State Attorney General’s current investigation.
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Legal Analysis on Sexual Harassment Claims Made Against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

March 3rd, 2021

Several media outlets have reported on the sexual harassment allegations made against New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo.

As part of their ongoing coverage of this story, WGRZ 2 On Your Side recently aired a report that addressed the legal process Governor Cuomo may face and how the law works in sexual harassment cases. Reporter Ron Plants interviewed labor attorney Robert L. Boreanaz to provide legal analysis for this report.

Continue reading for comments made by Robert Boreanaz for this story. Click here for WGRZ’s full report or click the video below to watch the full story, including legal analysis from Robert Boreanaz.
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Court Victory Obtained for Over 90 Bars and Restaurants in Legal Battle Over New York State Curfew

March 2nd, 2021

Several media outlets have reported on the recent court victory Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria obtained on behalf of its clients in a case against New York State regarding an 11:00 PM curfew imposed on bars and restaurants.

On Saturday, February 27th, a State Supreme Court Justice ruled in favor of more than 90 bars and restaurants from Western New York that pursued legal action to lift a curfew that was imposed on their business. Paul J. Cambria, Jr. and Todd J. Aldinger of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria served as co-counsel, representing the bars and restaurants in this case along with attorneys from HoganWillig.

In November 2020, a curfew was enacted on bars and restaurants in New York State through an executive order by Governor Andrew Cuomo. On February 27, 2021, Judge Timothy Walker issued a preliminary injunction, which removed the curfew for bars and restaurants involved in this case. These bars and restaurants can now resume the business operations they had in place prior to the state’s executive order.
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