Ed Mechmann

  In November 2024, the voters of New York State will determine whether an “Equal Rights Amendment” is added to the state constitution. The stated goal of this amendment is to ban unjust discrimination based on a broad variety of classes and characteristics. Despite this... Read More →

A few states, like New York, still cling to the old common law “born alive” rule that you can’t be a victim of a crime or tort unless you’ve been born alive. But because of our inheritance laws, that unborn child can be a plaintiff for the wrongful death of her father – even... Read More →