The Jacob Burns Film Center in Westchester, a celebrated venue that enjoys backing from cinema’s A-list, has been roiled by the dismissal of one of its original leaders who was accused of bullying behavior. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Suits and Litigation (Civil)”
Airbnb Operator Sued by New York City in Fight Over Short-Term Rentals
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2022
A building near the East River in Manhattan was the site of one of the biggest illegal rental operations in the city in the past year, a lawsuit said. Source: New York Times
Judge Holds Cushman & Wakefield in Contempt in New York Trump Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2022
The firm, Cushman & Wakefield, was ordered to pay $10,000 a day until it complies with a subpoena. It appraised several Trump properties that are at the center of the New York attorney general’s investigation. Source: New York Times
Prosecutors Defend Decision to Place R. Kelly on Suicide Watch
By Gotham Rex on July 3, 2022
The singer, who was given a 30-year sentence last week for sex trafficking and racketeering, is challenging the decision by jail authorities. Source: New York Times
Mariah Lopez Is Suing New York, Over and Over, for Transgender Rights
By Gotham Rex on July 3, 2022
Mariah Lopez first sued the city at age 13. Her latest settlement has forced the city to overhaul how it treats transgender people who are homeless. Source: New York Times
Why Judges Keep Recusing Themselves From a N.Y.C. Vaccine Mandate Case
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
The city’s teachers, who sued over vaccine requirements, said the judges assigned to the case owned thousands of dollars of Covid-19 vaccine-maker stock, which could affect their rulings. Source: New York Times
In Bronx Housing Court, Tenants Fight to Stay in Their Homes
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2022
Since New York’s eviction moratorium ended in January, tenants and their landlords are returning to housing court. Source: New York Times
Maxwell Tells Stories of Mistreatment in Bid for a Lighter Sentence
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2022
A memo to the judge who will decide her punishment says her privileged-but-sad upbringing made her vulnerable to Epstein. Source: New York Times
Happy the Elephant Doesn’t Have Human Rights, Court Finds
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2022
Animal advocates had argued that the longtime resident of the Bronx Zoo was imprisoned. Source: New York Times
Happy the Elephant Isn’t Legally a Person, Top New York Court Rules
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2022
An animal advocacy group had argued that the elephant was being illegally detained at the Bronx Zoo, in a case involving deep ethical questions about the basic rights of highly intelligent animals. Source: New York Times
Trump Set to Be Questioned Under Oath by New York A.G. Next Month
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2022
The questioning of Mr. Trump and two of his adult children as part of the attorney general’s civil investigation will begin July 15 unless New York’s highest court decides to intercede in the case. Source: New York Times
A Prominent Manhattan Doctor Is Accused of Sexual Assault
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
Dr. Kevin M. Cahill performed abusive and unnecessary examinations, a former patient claims in a lawsuit, and pursued her romantically for years. His lawyer says the exams were appropriate. Source: New York Times
New York Officials Fear Supreme Court Ruling Will Mean More Gun Crime
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2022
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on — and possibly overturn — a century-old law that allows local officials great discretion over who can carry a handgun. Source: New York Times
Port Authority Settlement Will End Undercover Bathroom Patrols
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
In a settlement this week for a lawsuit accusing Port Authority police of discrimination and false arrests, the agency said it would no longer conduct plainclothes sting operations in bus terminal bathrooms. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Victim Sues Gun Maker Glock
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2022
Ilene Steur, who was shot in the Sunset Park attack in April, argued that Glock markets its firearms by emphasizing qualities that make them attractive to criminals. Source: New York Times