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Andrew Denney

Andrew Denney

Andrew Denney is the bureau chief for the New York Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @messagetime

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June 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Federal Pro Se Assistance Program Reports Progress

More than three months since its launch, the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project, or FedPro, has advised more than 100 pro se litigants on a wide variety of federal cases ranging from civil rights issues to small business disputes and foreclosure actions.

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June 22, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Undocumented Immigrant Faces New Obstacle to Bar Admission

An undocumented immigrant who was cleared by a Brooklyn appellate court to practice law in New York has run into a potential obstacle after an Iowa state judge sentenced him to one year of probation for trespassing during a political rally held on private property.

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June 22, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Privilege Defeats Libel Suit Against AG Office

The Court of Claims properly denied a motion filed by a prison doctor alleging that Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's Office committed libel by disclosing a memo to opposing counsel in a malpractice case containing critical statements about the doctor, an appellate court ruled.

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June 20, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Privilege Defeats Libel Suit Against AG Office

The Court of Claims properly denied a motion filed by a prison doctor alleging that Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's Office committed libel by disclosing a memo to opposing counsel in a malpractice case containing critical statements about the doctor, an appellate court ruled.

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June 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Undocumented Immigrant Faces New Obstacle to Bar Admission

An undocumented immigrant who was cleared by a Brooklyn appellate court to practice law in New York has run into a potential obstacle after an Iowa state judge sentenced him to one year of probation for trespassing during a political rally held on private property.

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3 minute read

June 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Housemates Can Be Held Liable for Attack by Dogs, Court Finds

Housemates of a man whose dogs brutally attacked a 4-year-old boy can be held liable for the child's injuries because they helped care for and feed the dogs and therefore were legally harboring them, an appellate court ruled.

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June 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Housemates Can Be Held Liable for Attack by Dogs, Court Finds

Housemates of a man whose dogs brutally attacked a 4-year-old boy can be held liable for the child's injuries because they helped care for and feed the dogs and therefore were legally harboring them, an appellate court ruled.

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June 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Divided Panel Upholds Denial of Suppression

A trial court properly denied a man's motion to suppress handguns and burglary tools found in the trunk of an automobile during a traffic stop, a divided appellate panel ruled.

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June 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Divided Panel Upholds Denial of Suppression

A trial court properly denied a man's motion to suppress handguns and burglary tools found in the trunk of an automobile during a traffic stop, a divided appellate panel ruled.

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June 18, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Office Created to Coordinate Civil Legal Services in NYC

"This bill is a step toward fixing the imbalance between those who can afford adequate civil counsel and those who face life-altering legal issues without the help of an attorney," Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday during a bill-signing ceremony.

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