After early defeats in Congress, relatives of those lost in the 2012 shooting fought on, besting a renowned gun maker and an infamous conspiracy theorist. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Suits and Litigation (Civil)”
Cuomo and Top Aide Sued by Trooper Over Sexual Harassment Accusations
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2022
Lawyers for Andrew Cuomo and Melissa DeRosa said the suit, which accuses them of discrimination and retaliation, was meritless. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Attorney General Can Question Trump and 2 Children, Judge Rules
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2022
Former President Donald J. Trump and two of his children had sought to block Letitia James, the attorney general, from interviewing them under oath. Source: New York Times
Jurors in Sarah Palin Trial Knew of Judge’s Decision to Dismiss
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
The judge said several jurors acknowledged knowing about his decision but said it had not “played any role whatever in their deliberations.” Source: New York Times
Eleven Years After the Sandy Hook Massacre, a $73 Million Settlement
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
The deal with Remington, which made the rifle used in the attack, appears to be the largest involving a gun manufacturer and relatives of victims. Source: New York Times
Prince Andrew Settles Sexual Abuse Lawsuit With Virginia Giuffre
By Gotham Rex on February 15, 2022
Financial terms of the settlement, which was announced in a federal court filing in Manhattan on Tuesday, were not revealed. Source: New York Times
Sandy Hook Families Reach Settlement With Gunmaker Remington
By Gotham Rex on February 15, 2022
Victims’ families had sued Remington, the maker of the AR-15-style weapon used in the attack at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. Source: New York Times
Trump's Long-Time Accounting Firm Cuts Ties Over Financial Statements
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2022
The firm, Mazars USA, said in a letter that it could no longer stand behind the annual statements, which are central to an investigation by the New York attorney general. Source: New York Times
G.O.P. Lawsuit Casts N.Y. Congressional Maps as Brazen Gerrymandering
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2022
A Republican-led legal effort faces an uphill battle to overturn newly drawn congressional districts, which Democrats have defended as lawful. Source: New York Times
Medical Care at Rikers Is Delayed for Thousands, Records Show
By Gotham Rex on February 1, 2022
A court filing on Tuesday shed new light on the effect of the city jail system’s staffing crisis on health care, with missed appointments leading to severe health consequences. Source: New York Times
Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels and a Courtroom Time Capsule From 2018
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2022
In what may be the last chapter in their unlikely story, Mr. Avenatti cross-examined Ms. Daniels for several hours during his trial on Friday. Source: New York Times
‘He Stole From Me’: Stormy Daniels Testifies at Avenatti Trial
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2022
Michael Avenatti is representing himself at his trial in Manhattan and started to cross-examine Ms. Daniels personally. Source: New York Times
A Legal Challenge to Rules Against Legal Advice from Nonlawyers
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2022
A nonprofit wants to train volunteers to help consumers defend themselves in debt collection cases. Source: New York Times
New York’s Attorney General Moves to Block a Ruling Striking Down a State Mask Policy
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
A state judge had ruled against the mask mandate late Monday, arguing that Gov. Kathy Hochul lacked the authority to enact it. Source: New York Times
Michael Avenatti Trial Begins, Unearthing Artifacts of the Trump Era
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2022
Mr. Avenatti rose to prominence as one of then-President Donald J. Trump’s primary foils. But prosecutors say he was defrauding his best-known client. Source: New York Times