For legal firms that are constantly trying to find new ways to benefit clients and grow business, the concept of law new is one worth considering. While it can be hard to pin down a definition, this term typically refers to areas of the legal industry that use new methods of practice and may have different fee structures than those found in traditional law firm settings.
For example, the idea of law new can include working with underserved communities or developing strategies to reach clients that might be difficult for traditional law firms to reach. It can also include a form of legal practice that has a different leadership structure and may not include staffers on a partner track.
The City’s law and rule changes are called laws (also known as bills). This page allows you to view the current laws of New York by subject matter, or to search for specific proposals that were considered by the Council, the Legislature, or the Governor during a legislative session or special legislative session. You can also search for laws that have been vetoed, or proposals that were passed but did not become law.
Whether you’ve been to the grocery store or shopped online, you probably have noticed that some personal care items that are marketed to women cost more than very similar products marketed to men. That’s because stores often apply a “pink tax” to these items. The new law will help to reduce this discrimination against women.
This bill would require that City agencies and businesses disclose to affected persons if they have suffered a data breach that involves the private identifying information of individuals. The bill also seeks to align the City’s data breach notification laws with those of the State.