January 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Class Action Lawsuit Hits Post-Release Date Incarceration of Mentally Ill in NY StateA federal class action suit brought against the state claims officials are illegally keeping mentally ill inmates behind bars because of a shortage of appropriate post-release housing.
By Colby Hamilton
4 minute read
January 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Walgreens Agrees to $269M Payment to Settle Health Care Fraud SuitsThe U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced the company agreed to the settlement over allegations of over-billing federal programs for insulin and other medications.
By Colby Hamilton
3 minute read
January 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Class Action Rejected in SDNY Labor Litigation Over Grocery Delivery FeesStop & Shop employees claimed the company's delivery service fees were believed to be gratuity by customers ordering online.
By Colby Hamilton
3 minute read
January 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal
US Judge Halts Imposition of Registration Requirement on Parolee With No Sex-Offense RecordU.S. District Judge Alison Nathan entered a preliminary injunction against sex-offender registration based on the challenger's due process claims.
By Colby Hamilton
4 minute read
January 14, 2019 | New York Law Journal
DA Hopeful, Ex-Judge Lasak Reversed Over Handling of DA Bias in Jury SelectionA Second Department panel found the former Queens criminal judge had failed to properly handle a 'Batson' challenge by the defense, sending the case back for retrial.
By Colby Hamilton
7 minute read
January 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Federal Judge Rejects Whole Foods' Bid for Dismissal of Workplace Bias SuitThe grocer's summary judgment motion was denied by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, allowing a former employee's pro se suit to proceed.
By Colby Hamilton
4 minute read
January 09, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Federal Judge Rejects Whole Foods' Bid to Toss Workplace Bias SuitThe grocer's summary judgment motion was denied by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, allowing a former employee's pro se suit to proceed.
By Colby Hamilton
4 minute read
January 08, 2019 | The Recorder
With Criminal Trial Approaching, Harvey Weinstein Seeks Stay of Federal Civil SuitsWith a May 6 date set for Weinstein's criminal trial in New York state court, the former movie mogul is seeking stays across all his federal civil suits.
By Colby Hamilton
5 minute read
January 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Weinstein Seeks Stay of Federal Civil Suits Pending NY Criminal TrialWith a May 6 date set for Weinstein's criminal trial in Manhattan state court, the former movie mogul is seeking stays across all his federal civil suits.
By Colby Hamilton
5 minute read
January 08, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Weinstein Asks Court to Stay Federal Civil Suits Pending NY Criminal TrialWith a May 6 date set for Weinstein's criminal trial in Manhattan state court, the former movie mogul is seeking stays across all his federal civil suits.
By Colby Hamilton
5 minute read
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