Donald Trump is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Mr. Trump of raping her. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Suits and Litigation (Civil)”
Amy Cooper Sues Former Employer for Racial Discrimination
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2021
Ms. Cooper, who made the call after a man asked her to leash her dog in Central Park, says that she was discriminated against because of her race. Source: New York Times
Giuliani’s Allies Want Trump to Pay His Legal Bills
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2021
As Rudolph Giuliani faces an escalating federal investigation and defamation suits, his advisers believe he should benefit from a $250 million Trump campaign war chest. Source: New York Times
New York City extends its eviction moratorium through August
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2021
Residential and commercial tenants would be protected from evictions through August 31. Source: New York Times
NRA Leadership and Bankruptcy Assailed by U.S. Trustee
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2021
In a rare move, the trustee, part of the Justice Department, called for the dismissal of the N.R.A.’s bankruptcy filing or the appointment of an outside monitor. Source: New York Times
How Scott Rudin Wielded Power in Show Business
By Gotham Rex on April 24, 2021
For decades, the producer has cultivated and castigated people at all levels of entertainment. Now his past is catching up with him. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D. to Limit Use of ‘Sound Cannon’ on Crowds
By Gotham Rex on April 19, 2021
The Police Department has agreed to stop using an “alert” noise on the devices after demonstrators and photographers sued, saying it caused migraines and dizziness. Source: New York Times
Court Vindicates Black Officer Fired for Stopping Colleague’s Chokehold
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2021
Cariol Horne acted to keep a white officer from using what she saw as excessive force. Fifteen years later, a judge said her firing was wrong. Source: New York Times
$325,000 Settlement for Teacher Over Trump References Removed From Yearbook
By Gotham Rex on March 21, 2021
A New Jersey teacher was suspended in 2017 after, she says, the school administration told her to remove a reference to Mr. Trump from a student’s shirt in a photo. Source: New York Times
‘She Wants Well-Qualified People’: 88 Landlords Accused of Housing Bias
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
A lawsuit by a watchdog group claims that its undercover investigation found widespread bias against tenants receiving federal housing assistance. Source: New York Times
One Question for Manhattan D.A. Candidates: Will You Prosecute Trump?
By Gotham Rex on February 23, 2021
The investigation into Donald J. Trump has been the focus of enormous attention, but candidates have mostly avoided talking about the case. Source: New York Times
Police Unions Lose Bid to Keep Disciplinary Records a Secret
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2021
A federal court ruling moves New York City closer to releasing a vast trove of records regarding police misconduct, a major milestone in a decades-long fight. Source: New York Times
Fox Files Motion to Dismiss Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Defamation Suit
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
In a court filing, Rupert Murdoch’s media company says it had the right to broadcast the debunked claims of election fraud promoted by President Donald Trump’s legal team on Fox News and Fox Business. Source: New York Times
Smartmatic Files $2.7 Billion Lawsuit Against Fox News
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2021
Smartmatic accused Rupert Murdoch’s network of promoting a false narrative about the 2020 election that damaged the company. Source: New York Times
A Vanishing Priest, a Wall of Secrecy and a 25-Year-Old Abuse Case
By Gotham Rex on January 30, 2021
Religious orders have their own hierarchies, so they have their own ways of handling abuse allegations. Source: New York Times