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June 18, 2003 |

Respondents appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, New York County (Jane Solomon, J.), entered August 21, 2002, which, to the extent appealed from as limited by the briefs, granted petitioner's Article 78 petition to the extent of permanently enjoining the Fire Department of the City of New York from appointing firefighter candidates from other than a merged promotional/open competitive list.
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September 14, 2011 |

Top 20 Personal Injury Awards of the Year

The largest awards reported in the Law Journal from Sept. 7, 2010, through Sept. 12, 2011.
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May 24, 2006 |

Judge Stays Depositions In Fire Case

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September 25, 2008 |

2008 Ineligible List

Notice to the bar.
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March 29, 2005 |

N.Y. Courts Split on Privacy Act's Effect on Discovery

Privacy provisions in the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act do not bar defense lawyers from informally interviewing doctors who have treated medical malpractice plaintiffs after discovery has ended, a Manhattan Supreme Court justice has ruled. Prior to the 2003 effective date of the privacy provisions, New York law was clear that lawyers could conduct the ex parte interviews. Now, judges in the state are split on whether the practice may continue.
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September 12, 2006 |

N.Y. Contractors Battle Over 9/11 Insurance Claims

The ongoing court battle pitting more than 8,000 workers who worked in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks against the World Trade Center Captive Insurance Co. is at a standstill after initial discovery, and awaits New York federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein's decision on Captive's immunity defense. If successful, Captive's insureds -- the construction companies, the city of New York and others -- would not be liable for damages, despite the fact that Congress set aside money for such claims.
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August 10, 2006 |

Notice Requirement Waived in Over 200 Suits Claiming Injuries From 9/11 Efforts

More than 200 lawsuits filed against New York City by people who allegedly suffered injuries when exposed to toxics during 9/11 rescue-and-cleaning efforts will go forward following a Manhattan judge's decision to allow late claim notices. Attorneys for the petitioners argued that the majority of their clients did not realize until long after the 90-day period to file a notice of claim had expired that their symptoms might be related to the noxious atmosphere surrounding Ground Zero.
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September 28, 2005 |

Trial Commences Over 1993 World Trade Center Bombing

Twelve years after a bomb in the World Trade Center garage killed six people and injured more than 1,000, opening statements in a negligence suit against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey took place Monday. The plaintiffs -- survivors and the families of the dead -- claim the Port Authority kept the underground parking area open and unprotected despite numerous warnings. Defense counsel emphasized that before the 1993 bombing, foreign terrorists had never attacked within the United States.
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October 27, 2005 |

Jurors Ponder Liability for 1993 WTC Bombing

After 12 years of legal wrangling and a month-long trial, six jurors in Manhattan were asked Tuesday to decide whether the Port Authority should be held liable for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing that killed six people and injured more than 1,000. The Port Authority defense argued that terrorists were responsible, while the plaintiffs' lawyer urged jurors to consider that the trial was about an agency that was repeatedly warned of security threats but failed to act.
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