Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
The Justice Department formally asked a court Friday to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, an ...
Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.
Judge Dale E. Ho will weigh the request after the resignation of Manhattan’s U.S. attorney and her accusations of misconduct.
Another New York federal prosecutor resigns over DOJ order to dismiss Eric Adams case
The battle between New York federal prosecutors and the Justice Department continued Friday following another resignation over the order to end Eric Adams' bribery case.
Live Updates: Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Dismiss Adams Case, Capping Days of Drama
The move was preceded by wave of resignations of prosecutors, each refusing to sign the motion and some criticizing the Justice Department order to do so in scathing terms.
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Embarrassment for Pulitzer Prize Board as Judge Refuses To Move Trump’s Lawsuit Over ‘Dishonest and Defamatory Conduct’ from Florida Court
At issue is the 2018 Pulitzer Price awarded to the New York Times and Washington Post for their coverage of Trump’s 2016 ...
Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?
Danielle Sassoon had served just three weeks as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York when she penned a ...
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New York Appellate Court Clarifies Insurer Obligations Under the Child Victims Act
The New York Appellate Division Fourth Department recently issued a decision affirming in part and reversing in part summary ...
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Family Defense Clinic helps end agency surveillance of parents not charged with wrongdoing
A new appellate ruling in state court in New York curtails the state’s surveillance of families, in a victory for a client represented by the NYU Law Family Defense Clinic. An appeal filed on behalf ...
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NY appeals court reserves decision on speedy trial motion
A state appeals court has sent a case back to the lower court to rule on a speedy trial claim. Defendant Ronald A. Agee ...
New York governor rejects Louisiana's extradition request for doctor in abortion pill case
I will not be signing an extradition order that came from the governor of Louisiana, not now, not ever,” Gov. Kathy Hochul ...
Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City Mayor Adams
The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.