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New York Law Journal

Panel Reinstates Allegations of Police Excessive Force

An elderly radiologist who alleges an NYPD officer caused pain and suffering from placing handcuffs on his hand rather than his wrist during his arrest for driving with a suspended license, and then closing the handcuffs too tightly, has had his suit reinstated.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

11th Circuit Affirms $2.4M Judgment Against Police Officers for Shooting Unarmed Pastor

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has confirmed a $2.4 million judgment against police for the shooting death of an unarmed pastor.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court Upholds Local Law Requiring Housing Disclosure

The New York City Council was within its rights to pass Local Law 44, which mandates the creation of a website tracking information about awarding and monitoring contracts with developers who work on subsidized housing projects, the First Department held.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Trump Escalates Attack on Judge | Don Verrilli Hangs Up His Morning Coat

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump steps up his criticism of a judge presiding over a fraud suit against Trump University, but Trump's lawyers at O'Melveny & Myers haven't yet filed any recusal motion. Donald Verrilli Jr. steps down as U.S. solicitor general. And more insurers are taking the U.S. to cover demanding hundreds of millions of dollars in payments under the Affordable Care Act. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
15 minute read

New York Law Journal

Questioning of Guardian Brings New Trial

An appeals court has ordered a new trial for a Brooklyn slip-and-fall case in which the defendant's attorney tried impeaching the disabled plaintiff's guardian with questions about her criminal history.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Finding Lack of Fault, Panel Upholds Parental Surrender

A Family Court's failure to inform a mother of her right to supportive counseling when she gave up the rights to her children does not constitute grounds for the mother to try vacating the surrenders, an appeals court ruled.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Palm Beach Judgeship Going to Election, Not Appointment

The Florida Supreme Court rejects the governor's legal logic and orders an electrion for a Palm Beach County Court opening.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Greenberg Loses Another Round in State High Court

The state may legally pursue the disgorgement of bonuses it claims were fraudulently received by former American International Group CEO Maurice "Hank" Greenberg just before financial difficulties at the insurance and financial services giant came to light in the 2000s.
20 minute read

The American Lawyer

Weil Prevails in Five-Year Hamptons Pro Bono Battle

The Am Law 100 firm has finally put to rest a dispute over whether a community of Orthodox Jews on Long Island's affluent East End can put up a nearly invisible boundary that allows them to perform certain work tasks on the Sabbath.
14 minute read

National Law Journal

Lawyers Grow Impatient in Climate-Change Scientist's Libel Fight

A year and a half after the D.C. Court of Appeals heard arguments in prominent climate scientist Michael Mann's defamation suit against his critics, the court has yet to issue a ruling. The lawyers, growing impatient, have asked the trial and appeals judges in the case to take action.
15 minute read

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