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Statement from Tom Stebbins, Executive Director of the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:16:02 -0500

"Governor Cuomo's State of the State address today pointed to a number of areas which need to be addressed to help continue the turn around in our economy and restore people's faith in New York. If the Governor wants to deliver jobs, economic deve...

Albany and New York City Named "Judicial Hellholes"; Sixth Worst Places in America for Judicial Fairness

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:33:51 -0500

New York City and Albany are among the nation's worst civil court jurisdictions and have been deemed "judicial hellholes" by the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA).

MVP Health Care Earns Excellent NCQA Accreditation for Commercial and Medicare HMO/POS Plans

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:08:08 -0500

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Excellent Accreditation, its highest accreditation status, to the MVP Health Care commercial and Medicare HMO and point-of-service plans (POS) plans.

MVP Health Care and Vermont Managed Care Collaborate to Offer Vermont First

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:47:03 -0500

MVP Health Care and Vermont Managed Care have entered into an innovative partnership to provide Vermont residents with "Vermont First," a unique approach to deliver high quality care through a Vermont focused network of providers.

New Report Finds That Improving Legal Environment Could Save $4.3 Billion

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:33:40 -0400

According to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report, New York State could save $4.3 billion and generate between 74,000 and 201,000 new jobs by improving its legal environment.

Lawsuit Reform Alliance Decries Former AG Candidates Move to Lawsuit Lending

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:58:47 -0400

Sean Coffey, a lawyer who last year ran unsuccessfully for New York's Attorney General in the Democratic Primary, has co-founded a firm that will fund lawsuits. This is further proof that relationship between financing firms and lawyers must end.

Coalition Launches Effort to Reform New York's Century-Old Scaffold Law

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:27:12 -0400

A new coalition of New York employers, farmers and others has joined together to make a major push to reform New York's century-old "Scaffold Law" to help promote economic growth and recovery throughout New York.

NYBDC Helps New York Small Businesses Go Global

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:34:16 -0400

New York Business Development Corporation (NYBDC) has expanded its small business lending program to include financing for small businesses in New York State which seek to enter into a new export market or expand an existing export market.

New Yorkers for Lawsuit Reform Applauds Assemblyman Ortiz for Introducing Bill to Limit Attorney Compensation

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:39:37 -0400

New Yorkers for Lawsuit Review (NYLR), a diverse coalition of hard working New York businesspeople, health care professionals, farmers and consumers, applauds Assemblyman Felix Ortiz' newly introduced legislation (A.10695) which would set new fee ...

New Yorkers for Growth and Open Markets Applauds Assemblymember Castro's Strong Rebuke of Big Liquor Tactics

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:50:49 -0500

New Yorkers for Growth and Open Markets, a broad based coalition of New York liquor stores, farmers, wineries, business groups and food retailers, today applauded Assembly Member Nelson L. Castro for his scathing statement in opposition to the tac...

Broad Based Coalition Applauds Governor's Wine Industry and Liquor Store Revitalization Act

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:19:17 -0500

New Yorkers for Growth and Open Markets, a statewide coalition of advocates seeking changes to New York's liquor laws, today praised Governor Paterson's proposed FY2011 Executive Budget for including a new, comprehensive proposal to allow the sale...

New Yorkers for Lawsuit Reform to Offer Testimony at New York Senate Hearing on Medical Malpractice Reform

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:18:15 -0500

The laws, rules, regulations and practices in New York respecting medical malpractice have an enormous impact on the manner in which medicine is practiced and have resulted in one of the most difficult practice environments in the country. New Yo...

Independent Study Finds New York's Legal System Among Worst in the Nation

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:58 -0500

A new study of New York's legal system conducted by Pacific Research Institute (PRI), a nationally known research firm, has concluded that New York's legal system is the third worst in the country and is costing taxpayers millions of dollars throu...

Independent Report Highlights Cost of New York's Legal System

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:53:05 -0500

WHAT: A new report by the Pacific Research Institute will be unveiled that shows how New Yorkers are unnecessarily shouldering the burden of an excessively expensive and inefficient tort liability system through higher product prices, higher insur...

Independent Report Highlights Cost of New York's Legal System

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:54:16 -0500

A new report by the Pacific Research Institute will be unveiled that shows how New Yorkers are unnecessarily shouldering the burden of an excessively expensive and inefficient tort liability system through higher product prices, higher insurance p...

Water Deposit Date Postponed

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:34:35 -0400

The Food Industry Alliance of New York State (FIA), a trade association representing retail grocery stores, today announced that New York State has agreed to give retailers until November 8, 2009 to begin collecting nickel deposits on water contai...

Statement from New Yorkers for Real Recycling Reform

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:28:56 -0400

"The budget proposal to expand bottle deposits to bottled water and seize the vast majority of the unclaimed deposits (80%) to provide revenue for the general fund, will result in putting New York jobs at risk and raising the price of trip to the ...

Statement from New Yorkers for Real Recycling Reform

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:01:25 -0400

Reports that Governor Paterson and legislative leaders are considering an expanded version of the bottle bill (to include deposits on bottled water) for inclusion in the state budget, if true, should be troubling to every New Yorker.

Statement from Mark Kris; New York Tort Reform Now

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:13:48 -0400

"Reports today that New York's legislative leaders and Governor Paterson have reached a secret agreement on the removal of the statutory limits on medical malpractice contingency fees, if true, will have a devastating effect on the New York econom...

National Supermarket Association Joins Call to Reject Bottle Law Expansion

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:39:56 -0400

Adding to the growing call by New Yorker businesses, consumer groups and labor unions to reject bottle deposit expansion, the National Supermarket Association (NSA) representing 400 independent supermarkets, principally in New York City, has sent ...

NAACP Joins Fight Against Bottle Law Expansion

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:18:20 -0400

In a letter sent to New York Legislators, Hazel Dukes, the President of the NAACP New York State Conference has expressed her organization's opposition to bottle law expansion because it "is unfair ... is regressive and will place a disproportion...

New Yorkers for Real Recycling Reform Launch Statewide Campaign

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:52:57 -0500

New Yorkers for Real Recycling Reform, a broad-based coalition of New York businesses, labor unions and retailers, today launched a statewide campaign designed to raise awareness of the hidden costs of Governor Paterson's proposal to expand the b...

Broad Coalition Mobilizes to Support Wine in Groceries

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:54:53 -0500

A broad grassroots coalition representing New York farmers, grocers, wineries, community organizations, environmental NGOs and businesses of all sizes will join in Albany to voice their support for a state proposal allowing the sale of wine in gro...

Statement from New Yorkers for Real Recycling Reform

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:18:24 -0500

Today's press conference calling for expansion of the bottle deposit law to include virtually every product in the beverage aisle of a grocery store is a good example of the half-truths being used to foist this hidden tax on unsuspecting New Yorke...

Statement From Dr. Thomas L. Rogers, Executive Director Of New York State Council Of School Superintendents:

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:33:24 -0500

"Governor Paterson is right: 'The only way to restore our long-term economic competitiveness is to build the world's best system of education.'