The chair of the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee said Friday that he would be seeking answers from court officials about why former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore continues to benefit from state-funded chauffeurs and protection after leaving office, perks that several state officials told Law360 were "outrageous."
An unvaccinated New York state judge barred from his courthouse over COVID-19 concerns has been violating court administrators' orders this month by repeatedly returning maskless while also conducting criminal arraignments by video.