The 66-year-old Epstein died Saturday in his Manhattan jail cell. The women who say he sexually abused them have vowed to pursue his estate and help prosecutions of his enablers, and Araoz's filing could trigger a wave of similar complaints that will set the stage for a long battle over assets he valued at more than $500 million. … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Epstein’s estate sued by alleged victim in New York
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If Immigrants Are Entitled to Jury Trial for Deportable Offenses, New York Court Rules
Mark W. Zeno, a Columbia Law School professor who represented Mr. Suazo on appeal, said immigrants convicted of crimes are under increasing scrutiny from federal authorities “and ensuring that they’re fairly convicted is more important now than ever.” … [Read more...] about If Immigrants Are Entitled to Jury Trial for Deportable Offenses, New York Court Rules
Chimpanzees lose habeas bid in New York’s top court; one judge sees a ‘manifest injustice’
New York’s Supreme Court, Appellate Department, had ruled last year that the suits filed on behalf of chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko were successive habeas proceedings that must fail because they were not supported by changed circumstances. Though there was new expert testimony in the case, it didn’t counter previous findings that chimpanzees don’t have any legal duties, and therefore have no legal rights, the court said in its in June 2017 decision. … [Read more...] about Chimpanzees lose habeas bid in New York’s top court; one judge sees a ‘manifest injustice’
New York State Court Applies Zubulake Preservation Standard
BackgroundEchoStar, a provider of direct broadcast satellite television services, entered into a 15-year programming distribution agreement with Voom, which EchoStar could terminate if Voom failed to spend $100 million in any calendar year. In June 2007, EchoStar's senior corporate counsel advised Voom of EchoStar's intent "to avail itself of its audit right[s]." The following day, EchoStar sent another letter expressing its belief that Voom failed to spend $100 million in 2006, thus entitling EchoStar to terminate the agreement, and reserving EchoStar's "rights and remedies." After a series of negotiations and accusations between the parties, in January 2008, EchoStar formally terminated the agreement. Voom sued the next day, alleging EchoStar falsely claimed Voom had fallen short of its $100 million commitment. … [Read more...] about New York State Court Applies Zubulake Preservation Standard
Beware the Public Trust: New York’s Highest Court Stops Retail Expansion On Citi Field’s Parking Lot Under Public Trust Doctrine
The New York Court of Appeals Decision The Court of Appeals majority opinion—written by Judge Rowan Wilson and joined by four other judges—looks first to the plain language of Section 18-118(a), which grants the City the right to, “enter into contracts, leases or rental agreements” with persons wishing “to use, occupy or carry on activities in the whole or any part of the stadium, with appurtenant grounds, parking areas, and other facilities.”[10] The majority concluded that this language did not authorize construction of a “shopping mall,” but rather allows the city to enter into agreements permitting others to use the stadium and its appurtenant facilities.[11] Judge Wilson further stated that the term “appurtenant” refers to facilities “related to, part of, belonging to, or serving some purpose for the stadium itself,” and thus does not authorize the construction of a retail complex.[12] The majority … [Read more...] about Beware the Public Trust: New York’s Highest Court Stops Retail Expansion On Citi Field’s Parking Lot Under Public Trust Doctrine
