Council takes mayor to court for blocking law banning solitary on Rikers
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Mayor Eric Adams was sued by the City Council on Monday for his refusal to implement a law banning solitary confinement in the city’s jails.
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Police misconduct in Queens drives ballooning cost of settlements
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The city is on pace to hand out a record amount of tax-payer dollars to settle police misconduct cases this year, thanks in no small part to a number of cases where police misconduct led to the wrongful convictions of Queens residents.
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Former employee sues Queens Defenders
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“I understood this behavior to reflect her feelings of hostility towards me for having made the reasonable accommodation request.”
Read MoreLIC teen sues DOE in anti-gay discrimination case
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“The DOE and staff at I.S. 126 had a responsibility to follow that law and to keep my son safe.”
Read MorePublic defender groups threaten to sue NY to vaccinate inmates
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Less than 5% of the population on Rikers Island has received the COVID vaccine.
Read MoreNYC Correction Dept. is concealing records related to heat wave safety, lawsuit charges
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Inmates said they were denied unit transfers and cups of ice in violation of jail policy.
Read More5 Pointz lawsuit sets developers back another $2.7 million
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The Queens real estate developer who ordered the destruction of the Long Island City street art mecca 5Pointz will have to pay nearly $3 million in legal fees to the artists’ attorneys.
Read MoreAppellate judges sue New York court leaders over ‘arbitrary’ terminations and 'blatant age discrimination'
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“All of these consequences will be inflicted on a court system teetering on the edge of total dysfunction.”
Read MoreCivil rights groups sue NYPD for brutality during George Floyd protests
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“I look at my mask, it’s covered with blood, my protest sign is covered with blood. I realized it must be mine.”
Read MoreFederal judge dismisses public defender lawsuit to halt in-person criminal proceedings
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“This Court does not, and indeed cannot, dictate if, when, and how state criminal courts reopen.”
Read MoreDisability rights advocates allege ADA violations in lawsuit against MTA
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“The MTA’s actions clearly demonstrate that they value amenities like Wi-Fi over serving passengers with disabilities.”
Read MoreQueens cop’s lawsuit claims ‘illegal search’ of her home was not an ‘isolated incident’
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“A disturbing number of [NYPD] officers use excessive force, unlawful search and seizure of citizens [and] bring charges against citizens with no legal basis.”
Read More4, 3, 2, 1: Hip Hop Legend LL Cool J Heading To Court To Win ‘Rock the Bells’
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Hollis native and hip hop legend LL Cool J is taking a concert promoter to civil court for repurposing one of his many hit songs for more than a decade to advertise and monetize their events.
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