Nearly three decades after two New York City police officers carried out murders for organized crime, families of “Mafia Cops” victims can proceed with some of their claims against the city.
Ruling on seven cases regarding New York City’s purported liability for Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa’s notorious actions, Eastern District Judge Raymond Dearie (See Profile) said the plaintiffs overcame timeliness hurdles and made arguments about deliberate indifference and causation that were sufficient to raise factual issues for a jury.
