Today it was reported that a former municipal judge who co-founded a New York law firm and four law students from the University of Florida were among the survivors. Yesterday, a New Hampshire lawyer and a partner at McGuireWoods made the news for the same reason. … [Read more...] about NY Law Firm Co-Founder and 4 Fla. Law Students Among Those Who Survived NZ Quake
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Another famed NY retailer faces ‘shop and frisk’ allegations in suit by black actor
In 2005, the store paid $600,000 to settle a complaint by then-state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer that its New York department stores had racially profiling customers when determining which to handcuff and detain as shoplifting suspects, the Daily News notes. Macy’s also agreed to train employees and put an internal security monitor in place. … [Read more...] about Another famed NY retailer faces ‘shop and frisk’ allegations in suit by black actor
Official: Deadly force on fleeing NY prison escapee justified
Richard Matt, 49, was shot to death on Friday; David Sweat also was shot as he fled from a lawman into the woods on Sunday, but survived. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that Sweat, 35 and physically fit, said the two split up about five days ago. That was at Sweat’s instigation, because the older man was slowing him down, according to CNN and the Albany Times Union. … [Read more...] about Official: Deadly force on fleeing NY prison escapee justified
The great escape: Using power tools, two murderers burrow one block to exit NY prison
Officials said Richard Matt, 48, and David Sweat, 34, somehow obtained power tools and are investigating to determine whether anyone helped them pull off the first escape since the maximum-security prison, which has 30-foot walls, was built in 1865. The two left dummies in their place to deceive guards assigned to make bed counts every two hours, according to ABC News, CNN, the New York Times (reg. req.) and the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.). … [Read more...] about The great escape: Using power tools, two murderers burrow one block to exit NY prison
NY Madam Says Cravath Partner on Her Client List
Kristin Davis pleaded guilty last year to charges of promoting prostitution, ABC News reports. She was sentenced to three months of time served and forfeited about $500,000 in profits, the story says. She estimates her escort business had grossed $200,000 a week. … [Read more...] about NY Madam Says Cravath Partner on Her Client List
