Just a week before a court-ordered auction of Damon Dash’s one-third stake in Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records, there’s a stunning new wrinkle: New York State says he owes more […]
Big Law Firms Aren’t Downsizing Their Office Space in New York
Despite trends showing that many firms in certain areas of the U.S. are reducing their office space, seven out of 10 of Am Law 200 firm relocations in […]
Second Circuit Says New York State Board of Law Examiners is Immune From Suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected a Harvard Law School graduate’s claims that the New York State Board of Law Examiners wrongly denied test-taking accommodations […]
Veteran New York Criminal Defense Attorney Suspended in Maine for 3 Years
A Maine Superior Court justice rejected the Board of Bar Overseers’ recommendation to suspend a veteran New York criminal defense attorney, finding a three year suspension was warranted for allegedly […]
Justin Timberlake Arrested for Suspected DWI in Sag Harbor, New York
Justin Timberlake was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor, New York on Monday night (June 17). According to CNN, a spokesperson for the Sag […]
Manatt Hires Crypto Partner in New York, Continuing Growth in Financial Services and Digital Assets
California-founded Am Law 200 firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips is bringing on a crypto-focused financial services partner from an in-house role at a venture capital firm. Michael Katz headed […]
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 […]
New York High Court Overturns Weinstein Convictions — Justia News — April 29, 2024
Last week, the highest court in New York State overturned the convictions of Harvey Weinstein for various sex crimes. Once a famous Hollywood producer, Weinstein allegedly abused his […]