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But the plaintiff, Judge Larry Martin of Brooklyn, may still pursue his claim against the newspaper and the author of the columns, Errol Louis, the New York Law Journal reports. The columns addressed judicial corruption and claimed Martin presided over a case involving a lawyer who had represented him before the judicial conduct commission. … [Read more...] about Judge Allowed to Sue N.Y. Daily News, But Not a Lawyer Thought to Be a Source

The Daily News’ legal woes began when it published an article on an attempted murder that differed from the official narrative, the First Amendment Center reported. Prosecutors believe that Angelo Diaz, who is charged with attempted second-degree murder, shouted “shoot the cop” as a police officer and Angel Rivera fought to possess control of a gun; in its article, the Daily News quoted “authorities” saying that Rivera’s mother, not Diaz, was the one who shouted “shoot the cop,” the First Amendment Center reported. … [Read more...] about New York Daily News Complies with Judge Order, Discloses Confidential Source

Lawyers for Karp and Martin told the New York Law Journal that Karp’s involvement in the lawsuit involved a letter he wrote at the request of a party who wanted to intervene in the litigation. The motion to intervene was withdrawn before Martin retained Karp for the judicial conduct matter, Martin’s lawyer said. … [Read more...] about Judge Files Defamation Suit Against New York Daily News

“Although Pompeo's hawkish views are reason for concern, they are not sufficient reason to block his confirmation," USA Today said in an editorial. "Unless a nominee has clear ethical or competency failings, presidents should be accorded wide latitude to select top aides whom they trust and agree with. Pompeo passes that test and merits approval." … [Read more...] about USA Today, NY Daily News Urge Pompeo Confirmation

The board noted the words of the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." … [Read more...] about New York Daily News Slams Trump as ‘Clown Who Plays King’