Andrew Keshner

February 23, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Though motions for summary judgment, default judgment and orders of reference had previously been spread out among 27 judges, the administrative judge for civil matters in Brooklyn Supreme Court decided to funnel the cases to three judges, a move advocates are concerned could bring more delays or compromise the quality of adjudication.

By Andrew Keshner

5 minute read

February 22, 2016 | New York Law Journal

After bulls injured bystanders in a rodeo accident, an Albany appellate court reinstated a businessman's malpractice case against an insurance agency that obtained an allegedly defective policy.

By Andrew Keshner

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February 22, 2016 | New York Law Journal

By Andrew Keshner

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February 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Eastern District Judge Arthur Spatt said the Town of North Hempstead engaged in an "impermissible regulation of noncommercial speech" when it passed an ordinance compelling a utility to post warning signs about the chemicals applied to poles.

By Andrew Keshner

6 minute read

February 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Although concerned by the 28-hour lag between a man's arrest and his arraignment in a double murder case, the state Court of Appeals said the man's confession was voluntary and admissible.

By Andrew Keshner

6 minute read

February 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced 10 judicial appointments Thursday for seats in the state's four intermediate appellate courts.

By Andrew Keshner

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February 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A federal judge has preliminarily approved New York City's agreement to pay $9.5 million in legal fees to the attorneys that represented black firefighters in a long-running discrimination case.

By Andrew Keshner

2 minute read

February 18, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Ethics reform and passage of the Judiciary's requested budget are some of the New York City Bar Association's legislative priorities in Albany for the this year.

By Andrew Keshner

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February 17, 2016 | New York Law Journal

An attorney for police officer Peter Liang will argue his client deserves no prison time as punishment for his manslaughter conviction after firing a shot that ricocheted into an innocent man's heart. But first, the defense will file papers claiming that there was not enough evidence to convict Liang.

By Andrew Keshner

4 minute read

February 17, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The Second Department said Justice R. Bruce Cozzens Jr. should have examined a 700-page Internal Affairs Unit report on the circumstances surrounding Leonardo Valdez-Cruz's fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Jo'Anna Bird, before denying Newsday access.

By Andrew Keshner

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