The 2nd Circuit is now the second federal appeals court to reject part of the controversial law, ruling that it discriminates against gay couples.
New York Decision Roundup - October 19, 2012
This daily roundup provides links to summaries of the latest New York state and federal court decisions.
EMPLOYMENT LAW - Salatel v. New York State Police
OPINION - State trooper’s termination was justified by testimony of several women that trooper offered them a chance to avoid being issued a ticket, in one instance saying “show me your boobs.” (N.Y. App. Div., 3d Dep't)
New York Decision Roundup - October 18, 2012
Larry Silverstein, the leaseholder of the World Trade Center property, is pursuing negligence claims against United and American Airlines for suspected airport security lapses.
The Appellate Division, First Department contradicted a Second Department ruling and held that a felon resentenced for an earlier conviction cannot be considered a repeat offender.
The high-profile legal battle took an unexpected turn when the New York State Supreme Court posted a docket entry titled "9:30 AM Poss. Settlement," which it later deleted.
The court held that the state's Division of Human Rights did not overstep its jurisdiction in filing a complaint to claim that the zoning laws in Oyster Bay may perpetuate segregation.
The state's high court found that the trial judge erred in declining to dismiss a prospective juror who said she may have been biased because of news coverage of the high-profile case.
The oil company has accused Ecuadorean residents, their lawyers and advisers of fraud in obtaining a $19 bln pollution award in a battle that has raged for decades.
The men were convicted as part of a broad investigation by the Justice Department that focused on rooting out schemes to fix prices and rig bids on bond transactions.
Schiff Hardin hires Ami Scott as partner in its finance group in Chicago; Charles Ossola leaves Dickstein Shapiro to join Vinson & Elkins as partner.
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