Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice issued an indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Federal prosecutors charged him with bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting contributions […]
Debevoise, Cleary Expand San Francisco Space, Seeing Opportunity in City Resurgence
New York law firms Debevoise & Plimpton and Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton see opportunity in San Francisco, which felt the impact of the pandemic as much as […]
NY’s High Court Reshaped Civil Statutes in 2023-24 Term, City Bar Panelists Say
New York’s highest court didn’t shy away from reshaping certain civil laws during its 2023-24 term, an expert panel of appellate litigators told a key downstate bar association […]
Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity to Mayor and Police Chief of Missouri City in First Amendment Retaliation Lawsuit Brought by Former Police Officers
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri’s denial of summary judgment based on qualified […]
New York City Settles Lawsuit Concerning Forced Removal of Religious Head Coverings in Mugshot Photos — Justia News — April 10, 2024
On Friday, April 5, 2024, New York City agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by two Muslim women forced to remove their […]