On July 14, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, pausing discretionary state environmental permits for up to one year while regulators develop a Generic Environmental Impact Statement addressing energy demand, water use, and grid impact. The order also directs the state to…

New York wrongful death claims are governed by statute, not common law, and the key provisions are found in Article 5, Part 4 of the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL), together with applicable Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) time‑limit provisions. The statutory scheme strictly controls who may sue, what damages are recoverable, and when the…