The company was fined $4,000 after failing to turn over documents. The case is one of several in which investigators have found the ex-president or his company loath to hand over papers. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Fines (Penalties)”
Mayor Eric Adams Wins Fight Over Rat Infestation Fine
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2022
The mayor, who had been issued a summons for rats at a property he owns in Brooklyn, defended himself at a hearing this week. Source: New York Times
As Trump’s Legal Woes Mount, So Do Financial Pressures on Him
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2022
The lawsuit filed by New York’s attorney general is the latest indication of how an array of investigations is affecting the former president’s business and personal wealth. Source: New York Times
New York Developers Rush to Reduce Emissions as Hefty Fines Loom
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2022
Building owners are trying to figure out how to pay for upgrades needed to comply with city regulations intended to fight climate change. Source: New York Times
Chipotle Agrees to Pay Over $20 Million to Settle New York City Workplace Case
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2022
The city contended that the fast-food chain violated scheduling and sick-leave laws for more than four years, affecting 13,000 employees. Source: New York Times
Las vidas perdidas en una obra de Bruckner Boulevard
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2022
Source: New York Times
Sean Avery Is Representing Himself in Court. The Judge Advised Against It.
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2022
Sean Avery, the former Rangers hockey player, chose to represent himself in court on Thursday on a misdemeanor charge. The judge advised him not to. Source: New York Times
A New York City Clean-Air Program Pays Citizens to Report Idling Trucks
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2022
A New York City clean-air program allows citizens to report idling commercial vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Some drivers respond with fists. Source: New York Times
He Stayed Afloat Selling $3 Tacos. Now He Faces $2,000 in Fines.
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
People who lost jobs in the pandemic began to peddle food and wares to survive, but the city is starting to crack down on unlicensed vendors. Source: New York Times
Broadway, Awaiting Crowds’ Return, Will Get More Wheelchair Access
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2021
Jujamcyn Theaters, which operates five theaters on Broadway, had been accused by federal prosecutors in Manhattan of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act. Source: New York Times
Broadway Theater Owner Cited by OSHA in Stagehand’s Fatal Fall
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2021
Federal regulators cited the Shubert Organization for four workplace safety violations in the death of an employee in the Winter Garden Theater. Source: New York Times
Lynne Patton Fined and Barred From Government Over RNC Video
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2021
Lynne Patton recruited and interviewed public housing tenants in New York City for a pro-Trump re-election video. The residents accused her of tricking them into participating. Source: New York Times
New York Waterway Ferry Company Accused of Dumping Sewage into Hudson
By Gotham Rex on December 4, 2020
Two former workers claim New York Waterway fouled the river with unfiltered waste from boats’ toilets. The firm denies the allegations. Source: New York Times
Turkish Bank Case Showed Erdogan’s Influence With Trump
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2020
New details of the Justice Department’s handling of the accusations against Halkbank reveal how Turkey’s leader pressured the president, prompting concern from top White House aides. Source: New York Times
Over $150,000 in Fines Issued on First Weekend of New N.Y.C. Lockdown
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2020
At least five houses of worship were given a summons in the neighborhoods where the coronavirus infection rates are the highest. Source: New York Times