Dozens of women claim that Epstein lured them to his Palm Beach, Florida, mansion, where he coerced them into sex, paid them, and asked them to bring him other girls. At least one other woman claims that Epstein trafficked her to his rich and powerful friends.The abuse allegedly took place as well at his Manhattan mansion, his Virgin Islands island and his New Mexico ranch property. … [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’
The appeals court had based its conclusion on the premise that a chimpanzee is not a member of the human species, Fahey said. But whether a being has the right to seek release from confinement through habeas corpus should not be treated as a simple either/or proposition, he said. … [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
New York courts have long held that the “public trust” doctrine precludes the use of dedicated parkland for non-park uses. The New York Court of Appeals showed just how strictly that doctrine is applied when, after many years of planning and litigation, it enjoined development of a retail entertainment complex known as Willets West in the Citi Field parking lot, the baseball stadium that is home to the New York Mets. The June 6 opinion showed that the public trust doctrine is alive and well in New York State and can create havoc for development projects on land that is located within a state or municipal park, regardless of its current use. … [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
