New York’s top court hears arguments on sexual abuse lawsuit standards
Lawyers sparred before New York’s top court over how specific a man alleging sexual abuse decades ago needs to be in his ...
Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison term
The Grammy-winning, multiplatinum-selling songwriter was convicted in 2021 in Brooklyn federal court of multiple charges, ...
Trump lawsuit against Pulitzer board can continue, Florida appeals court says
The Pulitzer board members argued the lawsuit should be dismissed, in part, because most of the defendants were not Florida ...
Florida appeals court rules that Trump can pursue lawsuit against Pulitzer board
A Florida appeals court Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to pursue a defamation lawsuit against Pulitzer ...
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Non-Citizen Voting at the Court of Appeals
New York's highest tribunal, the Court of Appeals, hearing a case at Albany in 2009. Tracy Collins via Wikimedia Commons ...
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New York Appellate Court Clarifies Insurer Obligations Under the Child Victims Act
The New York Appellate Division Fourth Department recently issued a decision affirming in part and reversing in part summary ...
R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison term upheld by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has upheld singer R. Kelly's racketeering convictions and a 30-year prison sentence, finding he exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young ...
Council flubs noncitizens voting: The only way to do it is amending the New York State Constitution
The highest court in New York State, the Court of Appeals, has an easy case before the seven judges today: They should uphold ...
Top Court Eyes Addition of Non-US Citizens to NYC Voter Rolls in Local Elections
Questions about absence of citywide referendum, and definitions of "citizens," were foremost issues as the New York Court of ...
New York City argues for noncitizen voting law before state's top court
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s top court was asked Tuesday to reverse a ruling against a law that would allow noncitizens to ...
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Top Judge Favors a Second Chance for Those Languishing in Prison
The speech by Judge Wilson, the first Black judge to lead the Court of Appeals, stands in contrast to a growing push for tough-on-crime policies in New York State. After embarrassing losses to ...