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Intern Suits Face Uphill Battle, Despite Push to State Court
Despite a 2015 federal court ruling that made it harder for unpaid interns to bring class actions seeking back wages, some plaintiffs firms have spent the past few years pursuing similar cases in New York state court. A state court ruling from July, however, may present obstacles for that strategy.
Pro Bono NY Lawyers Train Kenyans to Better Prosecute Poaching
Two partners from Shearman & Sterling and a group from Wigdor LLP have joined a pro bono effort to help officials in Kenya prosecute poachers more effectively.
Suit by Lawyer Banned From SoulCycle Dismissed
A lawyer who sued SoulCycle for terminating his membership, alleging it was retaliation for having represented a SoulCycle employee in a wages-and-hours case against the popular workout chain, had his case dismissed Thursday by the First Department.
Ex-Attorney for NY Agency Settles Her Gender Bias Suit
The former executive director of the police oversight Civilian Complaint Review Board has reached a settlement with New York City on gender discrimination and other charges in a lawsuit where she claimed the administration of Bill de Blasio torpedoed her chances for a judgeship.
Judge Finds for Employer Who Fired 'Cute' Woman
Even under New York's liberal employment discrimination laws, a woman fired for being "too cute" does not have a claim for gender discrimination, a Manhattan judge has ruled.
Lawyer Who Lost Judgeship Seeks to Add Ciparick to Suit
A lawyer who charges she was denied a judgeship in New York City as retaliation by Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration for her lawsuit against the Civilian Complaint Review Board is seeking to add a former judge of the state Court of Appeals to the lawsuit.
Emery Steps Down as Chair of Police Oversight Board
High-profile civil rights attorney Richard Emery said in a statement that "the issues of inhibitions on my law practice, several of my recent public statements and recent litigation have created daily distractions from the success of the CCRB."Fight Heats Up Over Derailed Judgeship for Ex-CCRB Official
The claim by fired Civilian Complaint Review Board executive director Tracy Catapano-Fox that the de Blasio administration derailed her chance for a judgeship in New York City out of retaliation is headed for summary judgment arguments and possibly a trial.
Legal Threatdown: What's Chasing Uber?
The wildly successful transportation app has plaintiffs lawyers nipping at its wheels.
Legal Threatdown: What's Chasing Uber?
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