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FIREARMS - People v. Henry

6/19/2013

OPINION - Lengthy sentence was not cruel and unusual punishment. Defendant was convicted of firing his machine gun in the direction of club bouncers who refused him entry after discovering the gun. The defendant also had a prior conviction for firing a gun into a crowded club after being asked to leave for refusing to stop smoking in the club. (Sup. Ct., Kings County)

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New York Decision Roundup - June 19, 2013

6/19/2013

This daily roundup provides links to summaries of the latest New York state and federal court decisions.

HABEAS CORPUS - Portillo v. Bharara

6/18/2013

SUMMARY ORDER - Even though habeas corpus petitioner was detained in Guatamala at the request of U.S. authorities, who wished to extradite him, he was not in U.S. custody and his habeas petition was properly dismissed. (2d Cir.)

DISCRIMINATION - Mandavia v. Columbia Univ.

6/18/2013

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Plaintiff was to be terminated due to allegations of sexual harassment. He was represented by union personnel in negotiating termination and signing Title VII waiver. Since he chose not to hire an attorney, was highly educated and had weeks to negotiate terms, waiver effectively barred his discrimination claim. (S.D.N.Y.)

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EDUCATION LAW - Gonzalez v. New York Univ.

6/3/2013

COMPLAINT - Complaint alleges University failed to notify student that a B average was required for continued participation in Masters program in public relations and corporate communication. Complaint demonstrates professors’ own grammatical errors and mediocre academic records of successful politicians such as John Kerry.(Sup. Ct., Bronx County)

IMMIGRATION - Clarke v. Qian

6/3/2013

COMPLAINT - Survivors of woman murdered and dismembered by foreign national have sued immigration officials who should have deported him based upon earlier violent crimes. (E.D.N.Y.)

INTERNATIONAL LAW - Ahmad v. Found. for Int'l Research and Educ.

5/21/2013

COMPLAINT - Plaintiffs allege defendant organizations solicit funds for Israeli settlers in occupied territories, who commit acts of violence and vandalism directed at Palestinians and Christians. (S.D.N.Y.)

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