Andrew Keshner

June 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A First Department panel said Justice Patricia Nunez, despite her "best intentions, failed to reasonably accommodate defendant's medical concerns. In these circumstances, defendant's waiver of the right to be present was not knowing, voluntary, and intelligent."

By Andrew Keshner

9 minute read

May 31, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A high-profile Long Island attorney was relieved of his role as receiver of a charitable foundation by a judge who questioned the distributions he made and faulted him for not seeking court approval for disbursements or disclosing relationships with intended beneficiaries.

By Andrew Keshner

12 minute read

May 27, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A woman has been spared a prison sentence by Eastern District Judge Frederic Block who reasoned the collateral consequences she will face for her drug smuggling felony was sufficient punishment.

By Andrew Keshner

13 minute read

May 27, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Lawrence Voigtsberger, who has served as case management coordinator in Suffolk County Supreme Court since 2009, was appointed jury commissioner on Tuesday. He replaces Michael O'Donohoe, who served as the commissioner for 22 years before retiring earlier this year.

By Andrew Keshner

2 minute read

May 27, 2016 | New York Law Journal

About a year after Hurricane Sandy bore down on the East Coast, a steady flow of insurance cases began pouring into the Eastern District. But only 73 of 1,400 cases remained as of May 23. Attorneys involved said one important reason for the quick resolution was the work done by Magistrate Judges Cheryl Pollak, Ramon Reyes Jr. and Gary Brown.

By Andrew Keshner

20 minute read

May 26, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A state open government watchdog has panned what he called a "ridiculous" determination by the administration of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio that certain communications with "agents of the city" who are not employees are exempt from Freedom of Information Law disclosure.

By Andrew Keshner

12 minute read

May 26, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The New York City Council passed legislation Wednesday that would reduce penalties for minor offenses such as littering, violation of park rules and public urination.

By Andrew Keshner and Associated Press

3 minute read

May 25, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A federal judge entered a $100 million damages award in a terrorism financing case against Arab Bank but paused enforcement, clearing the way for the bank to appeal an underlying liability verdict.

By Andrew Keshner

13 minute read

May 23, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The Second Department ruled that a city motion for judgment as a matter of law should have been granted in its entirety, thus precluding a jury from deciding whether police officers used excessive force on a man with a history of mental illness and erratic behavior.

By Andrew Keshner

9 minute read

May 20, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The family of a Hofstra University student killed in an off-campus police shooting during an armed home invasion has filed a federal suit against Nassau County and numerous police officials.

By Associated Press/Andrew Keshner

2 minute read