Civil Rights

'Decades of Litigation' May Follow Bids to Ban Use of Foreign Laws, Report Says

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  |  by Amanda Bronstad

Business Law / Civil Rights / Constitutional Law / Family Law / Government

City Defends Heavy Use of Stop-and-Frisk by Police Dept.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  |  by Mark Hamblett

Civil Practice / Civil Rights / Constitutional Law / Government

Stop-and-Frisk Judge Relishes Her Independence

Monday, May 20, 2013  |  by Mark Hamblett

Civil Practice / Civil Rights / Constitutional Law / Criminal Practice / Evidence / Government / Judges / Torts

Ground Is Shifting in 14-Year Litigation

Monday, May 20, 2013  |  by Mark Hamblett

Civil Practice / Civil Rights / Constitutional Law / Criminal Practice / Government / Judges

Donovan Criticizes Secret Payoff to Lopez Victims

Thursday, May 16, 2013  |  by John Caher

Civil Rights / Criminal Practice / Employment / Government

Ex-Prisoner Files Notice Of Malicious Prosecution Suit

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  |  by Andrew Keshner

Civil Rights / Government / Torts

Circuit Reverses Intentional Bias Finding in City Firefighter Hiring

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  |  by Mark Hamblett

Appeals / Civil Practice / Civil Rights / Employment / Government / Judges

State Justice Rejects FOIL Request on NYPD's Surveillance of Muslims

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  |  by John Caher

Administrative Law / Civil Rights / Evidence / Government

Two Cases Test Parameters of Awards for Unjust Convictions

Thursday, May 9, 2013  |  by Joel Stashenko

Civil Practice / Civil Rights / Damages

Circuit Skeptical of Terrorist's Speedy Trial Violation Appeal

Thursday, May 9, 2013  |  by Mark Hamblett

Appeals / Civil Rights / Constitutional Law / Criminal Practice