Shira Scheindlin said that a suit filed in 2008 by four black men claiming they were improperly targeted by police established that their cases were emblematic of a city-wide problem.
New York Decision Roundup - May 16, 2012
This daily roundup provides links to summaries of the latest New York state and federal court decisions.
COURT INTERPRETERS - U.S. v. Valentin
SUMMARY ORDER - Criminal defendant needed to use a few Spanish words during sentencing, but otherwise understood and spoke English well; under the Court Interpreters Act, a District Court should appoint an interpreter where a defendant “speaks only or primarily a language other than the English language ... so as to inhibit such party's comprehension of the proceedings or communication with counsel or the Court.” (2d Cir.)
STOP AND FRISK - People v. Colon
OPINION - Police had reasonable suspicion to stop and frisk defendant where witness directed officers to person who had threatened him; officers observed witness’ demeanor, and witness accompanied them to suspect, even though witness ultimately fled. (N.Y. App. Div., 1st Dep’t)
The First Department found that a State Supreme Court justice did not abuse his discretion in finding that the firm had offered legitimate reasons for Rita Gordon's termination.
Jed Rakoff tentatively approved the admission of recordings between Gupta and convicted hedge funder Raj Rajaratnam, so long as prosecutors show they further allegations of a conspiracy.
Edward Adams and James Monahan are accused of illegally draining money out of an escrow account set up to build a 1,200 unit condominium building in the Dominican Republic.
Prior to his judicial career, Geraci was a partner at the firm Geraci & Feldman, a federal prosecutorand an assistant district attorney.
Pedro Espada was found guilty on four counts of theft and fraud, following a six-week trial. Jurors, however, were deadlocked on an additional four counts against him.
State lawmakers rushed to close a loophole opened by a recent ruling in New York's highest court.
The bank is the target of two separate lawsuits accusing its management of excessive risk that led to trading losses of at least $2 billion.
Nine defense attorneys have now appeared on Anna Gristina's behalf since her arraignment in February 2012.
The proposal gives judges the power to schedule a settlement conference or refer inactive foreclosure cases to a special delinquency calendar.
The government-owned PBGC seeks a decree to terminate various retirement plans as the firm teeters on the brink of closure.
NYPD officers are to be told they can no longer systemically search taxi passengers for weapons, as part of a deal to settle a lawsuit over the city's controversial program.
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