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New York Law Journal

City, Ex-Rikers Inmate Reach $500K Settlement Over Rape Claims

The Jane Doe plaintiff's federal civil rights complaint claimed two Rikers Island jail correction officers raped and sexually assaulted her in 2015.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Goldberg & Rosen Attorneys Net More Than $5 Million for Client Injured in Car Crash

With the help of attorney Zachary Bodenheimer, the brotherly duo of Brett and Judd Rosen fought an uphill battle to argue for an unlikely client in litigation over a life-altering accident.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY AG James Meets With Cuomo, Lawmakers in Albany on Legislative Priorities

"We're in the midst of discussions with the Assembly and we hope to be announcing something very soon," James said of a measure to close the so-called double jeopardy loophole.
6 minute read

International Edition

Litigation Funder Vannin Capital Hires Managing Director in Sydney From Local Rival

Steven Taylor joins from Litigation Lending Services in Sydney, and is Vannin's fifth managing director-level hire in Australia since 2015.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Gives Birth to Non-Citizens' Right to a Jury Trial If Deportation Possible

On Nov. 27, 2018, the New York Court of Appeals handed down a decision that fashions a new rule when the criminal justice system is processing a non-citizen: No matter what level crime the non-citizen is charged with, if the possible consequence is deportation he or she is entitled to a jury trial. The distilled holding is that immigration consequences transform a state “petty” offense into a “serious” offense.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Litigation

In this Special Report: "Taking the 'Bull' Out of Jury Selection," "Is Financed Litigation the Next Frontier for Corporate Legal Departments?," "What Does (and Does Not) Constitute Insurance Broker Liability in New York," "Revisiting the American Rule: Fee-Shifting Strategies for NY Litigators" and "'Deference to Arbitrators Is Not Without Its Limits,' But Those Limits Are Tightly Circumscribed."
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Pedestrian Hit by Uber Driver Gets $1M Pre-Suit Settlement

The pedestrian suffered leg injuries after being hit in a Miami Beach crosswalk.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Tenant Exposed to Toxic Mold Gets $250,000 Settlement

A tenant's lawsuit claimed he was sickened when an improperly repaired water leak allowed mold to grow in his living room.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Responding to Arbitration Subpoenas—How to Make Cost an Issue

Bob is not currently representing any clients in arbitration proceedings. In view of his past mistakes, described in my past articles, Bob's “withdrawal” from appearing in arbitration proceedings may be a good thing—at least for his clients.
7 minute read

Litigation Daily

Experts Say 2019 Will Be Most Aggressive Year Ever for State AG Litigation

New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of six states and New York City in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly failing to regulate interstate smog pollution.
5 minute read

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