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July 02, 2012 | New York Law Journal

When Courts Exercise Interest of Justice Jurisdiction

In their Appellate Practice column, Thomas R. Newman, of counsel to Duane Morris, and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr., a partner at Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, discuss a recent First Department decision involving an interesting application of the court's interest of justice jurisdiction. The majority exercised such jurisdiction to review an unpreserved claim of error in a jury instruction relating to the so-called "drug factory presumption," an exercise a strongly-worded dissent said was unwarranted under the facts of the case.

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February 14, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Commission Backs Removal of Justice in Last Days of Term

A veteran upstate town justice with just weeks left in his term should be removed immediately for jailing defendants in five cases without affording them due process, the state Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended.

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January 17, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Ruling on Job Protection Is Key to School Bus Strike

In a 2011 Court of Appeals case, New York City's Department of Education had asked private bus companies bidding to transport pre-kindergarten and early intervention students to honor "employee protection provisions" contained in city contracts. But a unanimous court found the job guarantee provisions were anti-competitive.

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July 13, 2011 | New York Law Journal

O'Melveny Selects Three Candidates for Firm's Top Leadership Position

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March 11, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Rolon, plaintiff-appellant v. Henneman, defendants-appellees

Acting Police Chief Absolutely Immune From Civil Suit Based on His Alleged Perjury at Disciplinary Hearing

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