Emily Saul

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro on Monday ruled that prosecutors may introduce the contents of the accused killer's backpack, which include the alleged murder weapon and a notebook in which they say Mangione plotted Brian Thompson's killing.

DOJ officials filed a motion to dismiss the criminal case against the Indian billionaire businessman on Monday in a short letter citing prosecutorial discretion and questioning the role of the judge relative to the Executive Branch.

Agnifilo Intrater partners Teny Geragos and Jacob Kaplan discuss defense themes and share how they uncovered new evidence in Weinstein's third Manhattan trial, which ended last week in a mistrial. One juror said the panel was 9 to 3, in favor of acquitting.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision not to reappoint certain judges—despite favorable recommendations from a judicial vetting committee—set off ongoing debate within New York's legal community over whether the process is becoming politicized or more inclusive.

A Manhattan federal judge denied an emergency motion by the Professional Tennis Players Association seeking to force Wimbledon and French Open organizers to admit its representatives, finding no showing of irreparable harm. The judge, however, cautioned that alleged “undisputedly retaliatory conduct” by defendants could factor into future rulings in the antitrust case.

In an apparent issue of first impression, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Aaron Maslow held that even claims resembling counterclaims do not require a reply unless they are clearly denominated as such.

U.S. District Court Judge Eric Vitaliano of the Eastern District of New York ruled that Hobbs Act robbery does not qualify as a “violent felony” under the Armed Career Criminal Act, finding the offense too broad under the categorical approach because it can be committed against property. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has not yet weighed in on this issue.

A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that New York City's Administration for Children's Services routinely removes children from their homes without court approval by invoking "emergency" powers.

A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services routinely removes children from their homes without court approval by invoking "emergency" powers.

The complaint is the third filed by Roth Figg Ernst & Manbeck on behalf of a news company alleging similar claims against Perplexity. The outlets have alleged the AI company is marketing itself as a substitute for their coverage, using their coverage.