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Court Throws Out $7.7 Million Jury Award For PATH Station Fall
Soma Mandal was on her way to work at a New York City hospital when she slipped on wet floor mats at the Pavonia station. She sued the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Modern Facilities Services cleaning company.
N.J. Appeals Court To Rule On Whether Environment Dept. Should Look Out For Business
A New Jersey appeals court heard arguments on Monday on a case asking whether the state Department of Environmental Protection should look out for the interests of business as well as the environment.
Appeals Court Leaning Toward Reversing Ruling Allowing For Worship In NYC Schools
No ruling has been issued, but a federal appeals panel signaled Monday that it was leaning toward reversing a decision by a lower court that allowed for after-hours worship services in New York City public schools.
New Trial Granted For Former White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley
Former White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley, who stepped down after what he called an unjust domestic violence conviction, won a new trial Wednesday from an appeals court.
Court Upholds NYC’s Campaign Finance Law Over Lobbyists’ Challenge
“This is a victory for individual New Yorkers and clean government and clean campaign finance,” said City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.
Appeals Court: NJ Black Bear Hunt Can Go On As Planned
An appeals court turned down a challenge on Thursday from animal rights groups that the bear hunt plan was flawed.
Judge Sets Retrial Date For Ronell Wilson, Accused Of Killing NYPD Detectives
Judge Nicholas Garaufis told prosecutors in Brooklyn that no more tax dollars should be spent on the case unless he gets a letter from Attorney General Eric Holder saying he still wants to seek death for Ronell Wilson. Otherwise, Wilson would automatically get a life term.
Appeals Court: NYC Can Block Christian Worship Services At Public Schools
The decision is likely to affect dozens of schools where church services are conducted each week on Sunday.
Court Throws Out NYC Officer’s $5M Award
Anderson Alexander had sued the city, claiming he accidentally shot himself in 2002 while leaning back in a faulty chair in Brooklyn’s 73rd Precinct. He retired from the force after undergoing several surgeries.
Appeals Court Upholds NJ Handyman’s Conviction
The court found the judge in Monmouth County did not commit any errors and the sentence given Clement Bilski Jr. was not excessive.
Ex-NY Senate Leader Asks Court To Block Retrial
Joseph Bruno’s lawyers made the request with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan. The 81-year-old Bruno was sentenced in May to two years in prison for his conviction on two federal fraud counts.
Court Orders New Trial In L.I. Samurai Sword Slay
An appeals court has ordered a new trial for Zachary Gibian, who was convicted of killing his stepfather with a samurai sword in 2006.
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