New York officials object to their neighbor’s move to eliminate an agency that was created to keep organized crime off the local docks. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Supreme Court (US)”
Thomas Demakos, Judge in Howard Beach Murder Case, Dies at 98
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
In a notorious 1987 trial over the death of a Black man in New York City, he ruled that defense lawyers could not exclude potential jurors on the basis of race. Source: New York Times
Supreme Court Allows Vaccine Mandate for New York Health Care Workers
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Doctors and nurses challenged a state coronavirus vaccine requirement that had medical but not religious exemptions, saying it violated their right to free exercise of their faiths. Source: New York Times
What Happens if the Supreme Court Strikes Down New York’s Gun Law?
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
Legal experts said New York and several other states may have to rewrite laws, and officials expressed concern about the ramifications for public safety. Source: New York Times
Justices’ Questions Suggest New York Gun Control Law Is Unlikely to Survive
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2021
The law, which imposes strict limits on carrying guns in public, faced a skeptical reception from the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Source: New York Times
Landlords and Tenants Worry About Effects of Ruling on Eviction Moratorium
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2021
With Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling, landlords could technically start filing suits immediately to evict tenants. Source: New York Times
Trump Was Not Indicted. But the Charges Still Threaten Him.
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2021
The criminal case against the former president’s business could deliver a blow to his finances, and he remains the focus of a broader investigation in New York. Source: New York Times
Manhattan D.A. Now Has Trump’s Tax Returns
By Gotham Rex on February 25, 2021
After an 18-month court battle, prosecutors in Manhattan investigating possible bank and tax fraud have seized former President Donald J. Trump’s tax records. Source: New York Times
Trump’s Tax Returns Aren’t the Only Crucial Records Prosecutors Will Get
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2021
For all that they reveal, tax returns have limitations. Other records from the former president’s accountants may help give a fuller picture of his finances. Source: New York Times
Trump Taxes: Here's What's Next in the Manhattan D.A.'s Investigation
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2021
A Supreme Court ruling has paved the way for prosecutors to begin combing through Mr. Trump’s financial records. Source: New York Times
Manhattan D.A. Intensifies Investigation of Trump
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
Prosecutors have recently interviewed employees of President Trump’s lender and insurance brokerage, in the latest indication that he still faces the potential threat of criminal charges once he leaves office. Source: New York Times
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Native Daughter of Brooklyn, to Get a Statue in Her Hometown
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
The memorial, announced by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, is one of several efforts to honor Justice Ginsburg in Brooklyn, where she grew up. Source: New York Times
Manhattan D.A. Can Obtain Trump’s Tax Returns, Judges Rule
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2020
The dispute will now likely head to the Supreme Court for a second time. Source: New York Times
Trump Could Be Investigated for Tax Fraud, D.A. Says for First Time
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2020
The assertion by the Manhattan district attorney offered rare insight into the office’s investigation of the president and his businesses. Source: New York Times
The Nation Lost a Titan. Brooklyn Lost a Native Daughter.
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg — “Kiki” to her Brooklyn family — was a product of the borough’s public schools and synagogues. She is revered on her home ground. Source: New York Times