New York’s updated concealed-carry law returns to the court

New York’s updated concealed-carry law returns to the court

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

Last January, the Supreme Court refused to disturb an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit that temporarily allowed New York to enforce a new concealed-carry law while multiple challenges to the law proceed. Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, wrote separately that the … Read the rest

Landlords challenge New York’s longstanding rent-stabilization regime

Landlords challenge New York’s longstanding rent-stabilization regime

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

Rents in New York City are among the highest in the country and rising. According to a report from brokerage firm Douglas Elliman, median rents in Manhattan reached a record high in May of $ 4,395 per month. Meanwhile, only a handful of residential units in the city are rent-controlled, … Read the rest