A law that takes effect on Nov. 24 allows people to sue over years-old assaults long past the criminal statute of limitations. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Suits and Litigation (Civil)”
Lawyers for Rikers Detainees Will Ask Judge to Impose Federal Control
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
As conditions deteriorate, lawyers say it’s time for last-resort oversight of Rikers Island. This year, 18 people have died after having been held in New York City jails. Source: New York Times
Jeffrey Epstein Victim Says She May Have Made a Mistake in Accusing Dershowitz
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2022
Virginia Giuffre, who was trafficked as a girl by Jeffrey E. Epstein, had accused Alan Dershowitz of abusing her. Now she says she is no longer certain. Source: New York Times
In the Case of the Dead Dog, Police Say They ‘May Have Dropped the Ball’
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2022
Three months after a highly publicized attack in a Brooklyn park left a dog dead, no arrests have been made as the local precinct finds itself in turmoil. Source: New York Times
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Will Submit to Government Oversight
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2022
The church reached a settlement with the New York attorney general after a lawsuit accusing officials of a yearslong cover-up of sexual abuse. Source: New York Times
What to Know as Trump Is Deposed in E. Jean Carroll Suit Accusing Him of Rape
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2022
The former president on Wednesday will be asked questions under oath in a defamation case brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll, who says he raped her in a dressing room. Source: New York Times
Teacher at Center of Hijab Uproar Sues Olympic Medalist for Defamation
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2022
After a New Jersey second-grader told her mother that her teacher had tried to pull off her hijab, the story went viral on social media. Source: New York Times
Trump Forms New Company, in Possible Attempt to Evade NY Lawsuit
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2022
The New York attorney general, Letitia James, who is suing the former president, questioned his motive for forming a new company, which will be known in the state as the Trump Organization II. Source: New York Times
Hasidic School Is Breaking State Education Law, N.Y. Official Rules
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
Issued amid a lawsuit brought by a parent who left the community, the determination could pose a significant challenge to Hasidic Jewish schools. Source: New York Times
Grace Glueck, 96, Dies; Arts Writer Fought for Equality at The Times
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2022
She made the art world a distinct beat at the newspaper, inspiring other papers to make it an industry standard. She later helped bring a groundbreaking sex-discrimination suit against The Times. Source: New York Times
Prosecutions for Fire Safety Violations Dropped by 98% in New York City
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2022
The dramatic decline has prompted concerns about safety just months after the city’s deadliest blaze in decades. Source: New York Times
Trump Might Escape E. Jean Carroll’s Suit Because He Was President
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2022
E. Jean Carroll’s case may fail thanks to broad protections granted to federal officials and employees. She still plans to file a separate suit accusing the ex-president of rape. Source: New York Times
Arbitration Has Come to Senior Living. You Don’t Have to Sign Up.
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2022
In the blizzard of paperwork needed to get into a nursing home or assisted living, some residents unwittingly surrender the right to a day in court. 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
A Lawsuit That Moves to Bar the Trumps From Doing Business Here
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2022
The New York attorney general, Letitia James, accused the former president and his business of overvaluing his assets by billions. Source: New York Times