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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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January 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Class Action Lawsuit Hits Post-Release Date Incarceration of Mentally Ill in NY State

A 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.

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4 minute read

January 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Walgreens Agrees to $269M Payment to Settle Health Care Fraud Suits

The 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.

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3 minute read

January 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Class Action Rejected in SDNY Labor Litigation Over Grocery Delivery Fees

Stop & Shop employees claimed the company's delivery service fees were believed to be gratuity by customers ordering online.

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3 minute read

January 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

US Judge Halts Imposition of Registration Requirement on Parolee With No Sex-Offense Record

U.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 Selection

A 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.

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7 minute read

January 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Federal Judge Rejects Whole Foods' Bid for Dismissal of Workplace Bias Suit

The grocer's summary judgment motion was denied by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, allowing a former employee's pro se suit to proceed.

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4 minute read

January 09, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Federal Judge Rejects Whole Foods' Bid to Toss Workplace Bias Suit

The grocer's summary judgment motion was denied by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, allowing a former employee's pro se suit to proceed.

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4 minute read

January 08, 2019 | The Recorder

With Criminal Trial Approaching, Harvey Weinstein Seeks Stay of Federal Civil Suits

With 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 Trial

With 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 Trial

With 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