Brooklyn Law Dorm to be Converted to Condos

Everyone in New York wants a piece of that sweet, sweet real estate market.

What's in a Name?

"Transgender" has become a broad term that applies to people who identify and/or express themselves with a gender other than their birth sex. Currently, there is no federal law explicitly prohibiting discrimination against transgender people in employment, housing, public accommodations or any other area of law. However, states are taking baby steps, beginning with New York, which has become a leader in recognizing name changes that transfer across sexes. Overcoming issues such as requiring a doctor's note for a transgender to get a name change and publicizing all name changes in a newspaper, which would provoke safety problems for those in gender transition, Manhattan courts are slowly paving the way for these individuals to begin settling into their new identities.

Read about it here.

New York Court of Appeals Holds Governor Can Appoint Lieutenant Governor

The New York Court of Appeals handed down a decision this morning holding that Governor David Paterson had the constitutional authority to appoint a lieutenant governor. The victory is a big one for Governor Paterson--particularly since the Court could have, as a practical matter, reached the same conclusion by disposing of the case for lack of standing.

Check out the decision here.