Andrew Denney is the bureau chief for the New York Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @messagetime
May 24, 2023 | New York Law Journal
A Death in the Subway: The Law in New YorkThe death on the floor of a subway car of a homeless man suffering mental health issues is a very sad chapter in New York City history and the conduct of all involved is rightly subject to public scrutiny and debate, an appellate attorney writes.
By Norman A. Olch
10 minute read
May 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Pryor Cashman Representing Group of Hudson Valley Hotels in Suit Alleging They Are Unconstitutionally Prevented From Sheltering MigrantsThis suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
May 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Video Evidence of Jordan Neely's Death Does Not Support a Self-Defense ClaimLethal force can only be used in self defense if a person reasonably believes that lethal force is necessary to protect that person or another person from an imminent threat of grave harm, an attorney writes in response to a recent letter to the editor published in the Law Journal.
By Ronald McGuire
3 minute read
May 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Firms Settling Into New Spaces Amid Flurry of Manhattan Leasing Activity by Legal IndustryAccording to a report this month from Cushman & Wakefield on leasing activity by law firms across the United States, the top 10 list for new leases or renewals based on square footage included five firms either re-signing or moving into new spaces in New York City over the past year.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
May 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Decision of the Day: Court Grants Tenant Yellowstone Injunction, Tolling Time to Cure Alleged DefaultsThis ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
May 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Decision of the Day: Work Under Consulting Agreement Falls Within Freelance Isn't Free Act ProtectionThis ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
May 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Decision of the Day: Designating Petition for Town Supervisor Denied Invalidation; Court Erred in Finding FraudThis ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
May 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal
George Santos: Presumed Innocent?Santos has already conceded that he committed theft and that he fabricated significant aspects of his resume, the very resume upon which donors relied when contributing to his campaign and upon which voters relied when casting their ballots for him, a former prosecutor writes.
By Elliott B. Jacobson
7 minute read
May 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The Dilemma of Balancing Civil Rights & Criminal Defense: The Complex Case of Daniel PennyThe situation underscores the delicate balance between advocating for the civil rights of young black men and upholding the principles of criminal defense.
By Cary London
4 minute read
May 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'Shyster' and Antisemitism: A Delayed ReactionA longtime Law Journal contributor follows up on a provocative piece published 20 years ago that continues to draw attention and stir debate.
By Daniel Kornstein
6 minute read
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