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Colby Hamilton

Colby Hamilton

B. Colby Hamilton is a litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal and Law.com.

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March 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Michael Cohen Sues Trump for Legal Fees; McDermott Owed $1M

In his suit, Cohen alleges that he has incurred millions in attorney fees for ongoing investigations and litigation.

By Andrew Denney | Colby Hamilton

5 minute read

March 07, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Michael Cohen Sues Trump in State Court Seeking Recovery of Legal Fees and Costs

In his suit, Michael Cohen alleges that he has incurred millions in attorney fees for ongoing investigations and litigation, including the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller III and numerous hearings before Congress.

By Andrew Denney and Colby Hamilton

5 minute read

March 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

MTA 'On Notice' of Need for Disability Act Compliance in Wake of Loss in Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos issued a summary judgment that the transit authority should have included ADA-mandated accessibility plans during the renovation to a Bronx subway station.

By Colby Hamilton

3 minute read

March 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Disbarred Orange County Attorney Is Sentenced to 7-Year Prison Term

Joseph Scali was found guilty in March 2018 on all 10 counts against him, including mail fraud, making false statements to the IRS, tax evasion and perjury.

By Colby Hamilton

3 minute read

March 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Recognizes Hostile Work Environment Claim Under Disabilities Act

Moving to join its sibling circuits, the Second Circuit firmed up its previously assumed position that hostile work environment claims can be brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

March 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Circuit Panel Tosses 'Creative' Securities Class Action Against Cigna

U.S. Circuit Judge José Cabranes, writing for the panel, chided attempts to construe "corporate mismanagement as securities fraud" in affirming the dismissal of a class action against Cigna.

By Colby Hamilton

3 minute read

March 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Upholds $92.8M Securities Civil Penalty Against Rajaratnam

Former hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam was convicted in 2011 of securities fraud, and was later subjected to the hefty civil penalty by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in a parallel case brought by the SEC.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

March 05, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Second Circuit Upholds $93M Securities Civil Penalty Against Rajaratnam

Former hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam was convicted in 2011 of securities fraud, and was later subjected to the hefty civil penalty by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in a parallel case brought by the SEC.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

March 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Rules FHA Landlord Can Be Liable for Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment

The split decision relied on a HUD briefing on appeal that found the housing agency itself saw landlord liability for not dealing with certain kinds of tenant harassment.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

March 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Federal Lawsuit Over Ex-Brooklyn Prosecutor's Wiretapping Clears Hurdle

Substantial portions of the individual suit against New York City and certain individual plaintiffs will proceed in the lawsuit brought by one of the people illegally surveilled by former Brooklyn ADA Tara Lenich, and could signal good tidings for a parallel class action brought by those unintentionally caught up in the wiretaps.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read