Andrew Denney is the bureau chief for the New York Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @messagetime
August 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Former ISIS Member Who Assisted US Investigators Avoids Long Prison StayThe defendant in the case, who is identified as John Doe in court papers to protect his family while he works with American authorities, was convicted of two terrorism-related charges and faced a statutory maximum of 25 years in prison.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
August 03, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Judge Preserves Discrimination Claims by Disabled Students Against Success AcademyThe students were kicked out for breaking a disciplinary code that one attorney described as “militaristic.”
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
August 03, 2018 | New York Law Journal
As NYC Council Sets Vote on Regulating Ridehails, Lawyers Eye Options to Fight BackIf the City Council approves new regulations on Uber and other ride-hailing services, including a cap on the size of their fleets, the industry may have a few legal options at its disposal to fight back.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
August 03, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Weinstein Moves to Dismiss Rape Indictment, Accusing Manhattan DA of Withholding EvidenceThe attorney for Harvey Weinstein alleged that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office withheld from the grand jury evidence that Weinstein had a consensual relationship with one of his accusers.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
August 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Divided Appeals Court Preserves Harassment Claim Under NYC Anti-Bias LawA five-judge panel from a Manhattan appeals court was split on what constitutes workplace discrimination under New York City's broadly protective Human Rights Law, with the majority finding for a woman who alleges that her boss made her life at work miserable after she rebuffed his sexual advances.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
August 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Reality TV Star Must Produce Social Media Posts in Eviction Proceeding, Judge FindsA former reality TV show star who has claimed succession rights for her late mother's rent-regulated Brooklyn apartment must produce social media posts from the two years leading up to her mother's death, a Housing Court judge found.
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read
July 31, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Settlement on Bullying in NYC Schools Receives Final ApprovalIn their suit, the students alleged that violence is “endemic” in New York City schools, particularly those that serve poor and predominantly minority neighborhoods.
By Andrew Denney
3 minute read
July 31, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Judge Rejects Bid to Block Development on Brooklyn Site That's Been Center of ControversyManhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron also used his ruling to make a broader assessment of housing in New York City—namely that the city needs more of it.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
July 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Airbnb Says City Subpoena for Data Would Risk Privacy of ThousandsIf New York City is given user data from the last seven years, the privacy of scores of hosts and thousands of guests will be compromised, lawyers for Airbnb have argued in opposition to the broad subpoena sought by the city government.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
July 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Lawrence Byrne, Retiring as NYPD's Top Attorney, Leaving 'Indelible' MarkWhile Lawrence Byrne's tenure as the New York City Police Department's top attorney lasted four years, his connections with the country's largest police department, and crime fighting in general, run deep.
By Andrew Denney
5 minute read