Workers had accused the companies of unlawful behavior during recent union campaigns. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Decisions and Verdicts”
How N.Y. Democrats Lost a Critical Redistricting Battle
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2022
When an independent redistricting commission failed to reach consensus, Democratic leaders decided to make their own maps and risk a lawsuit. Source: New York Times
New York’s Top Court Voids Democrat-Drawn House Map
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2022
The Court of Appeals said Democrats violated the State Constitution and ignored the will of the voters. The judges ordered a court-appointed expert to draw replacements. Source: New York Times
N.Y. House Districts Illegally Favor Democrats, Appeals Court Rules
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2022
A divided five-judge panel found that Democrats engaged in gerrymandering in creating new district maps. The case is expected to head to New York’s highest court. Source: New York Times
Judge Keeps New York’s New Electoral Map Intact for Now
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2022
The stay by an appellate judge puts on hold a lower-court ruling that New York’s newly drawn congressional and legislative districts were unconstitutional. Source: New York Times
Juror’s Error Did Not Affect Ghislaine Maxwell Verdict, Judge Rules
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
The juror’s statements to the media had clouded the sex-trafficking conviction of Ms. Maxwell, a longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein. Source: New York Times
Judge Tosses Out New York’s New Political Districts
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
The ruling puts the state’s June primary elections in doubt, but Democrats said they would appeal. Source: New York Times
Thomas Demakos, Judge in Howard Beach Murder Case, Dies at 98
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
In a notorious 1987 trial over the death of a Black man in New York City, he ruled that defense lawyers could not exclude potential jurors on the basis of race. Source: New York Times
Democrats Win Early Victory in Court Fight Over District Maps
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2022
A judge’s stance was good news for Democrats, who drew the maps that Republicans say are gerrymandered, but the case will proceed. Source: New York Times
Sarah Palin Will Seek New Trial in New York Times Libel Case
By Gotham Rex on February 24, 2022
Lawyers have told a federal judge that they will file several motions scrutinizing the timing of his announcement that he intended to dismiss the case for lack of evidence. Source: New York Times
Jurors in Sarah Palin Trial Knew of Judge’s Decision to Dismiss
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
The judge said several jurors acknowledged knowing about his decision but said it had not “played any role whatever in their deliberations.” Source: New York Times
Sarah Palin’s Libel Claim Against The Times Is Rejected by a Jury
By Gotham Rex on February 15, 2022
The verdict came a day after the judge said he planned to dismiss the case, ruling that Ms. Palin’s legal team had failed to prove that the newspaper defamed her. Source: New York Times
Michael Avenatti Is Found Guilty of Stealing From Stormy Daniels
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2022
They were once united in an effort to topple Donald J. Trump. But even then, a jury found, Mr. Avenatti was stealing from his famous client. Source: New York Times
Martin Shkreli Barred From Drug Industry and Must Repay $64.6 Million
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
A federal judge found that Mr. Shkreli violated state and federal antitrust laws by trying to maintain a monopoly over a lifesaving drug and must pay back the excess profits. Source: New York Times
Teva Pharmaceuticals Found Liable in Landmark Opioid Trial
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
The case was the first of its kind, targeting every point of the prescription opioid supply chain, from manufacturers to pharmacy chains that filled prescriptions. Source: New York Times