New York, NY, Tuesday, July 3, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) strongly expresses its dismay over the U.S. Supreme Court’s joint decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, which struck down affirmative action as a consideration in ... Read More
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- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WBASNY Congratulates Honorable Deborah H. Karalunas on Her Appointment as Administrative Judge for the Fifth Judicial District
New York, NY, Friday, June 30, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) proudly congratulates the Honorable Deborah H. Karalunas on her appointment as the Administrative Judge for the Fifth Judicial District. With this appointment, Judge Karalunas becomes the first female Administrative Judge for the Fifth Judicial District, marking a significant milestone in the ... Read More
WBASNY Supports Proposed Legislation That Would Provide Aftercare for Those Who Suffer From Pregnancy Loss
New York, NY, Friday, June 2, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports the passage of A.1594 (Rosenthal) which would amend both Public Health Law and Mental Hygiene Law to provide additional aftercare support for individuals who have suffered a pregnancy loss. Specifically, this legislation would require the department of Health and Mental Hygiene to create a ... Read More
WBASNY Supports Requiring Standards For Companies That Manage Models
New York, NY, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) supports the passage of S2477-A (Hoylman-Sigal)/A 5631-A (Reyes) which would require impose standards upon model management companies. New York is the center of the American fashion industry, boasting world-class creative talent, best-in-class production companies and fashion and design schools. New ... Read More
WBASNY Opposes Florida Law That Gives Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction Over Transgender Children
New York, NY, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) opposes the passage of FL S.254, signed into law on May 17, 2023, which purports to grant Florida courts temporary emergency jurisdiction over transgender children and allow Florida courts to ignore other court orders and custody determinations. Additionally, given WBASNY’s reading of the law, ... Read More
WBASNY Supports HIPAA Protections for Certain Electronic Applications and Websites
New York, NY, Friday, May 25, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports the passage of S.158/ A. 4983, which would provide for the protection of health information by ensuring that healthcare applications abide by Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). This legislation creates a legal framework for residents to reclaim and retain ... Read More