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2 days agoFederal judge allows parts of discrimination lawsuit against NYC agency to proceed
The lawsuit was filed by Deshanae L. Brown, who alleges she was subjected to discrimination based on her race, sex, and disability, citing violations of federal and state laws including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Law
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Higher education
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1 day agoFederal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race
A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
Higher education
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1 day agoFederal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race
A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
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US Elections
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4 days agoChief Justice Roberts Challenges Trump Lawyer Over Tiny' and Idiosyncratic' Examples in Birthright Citizenship Case
Chief Justice Roberts expressed skepticism during Supreme Court arguments regarding the Trump administration's challenge to birthright citizenship.
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4 days agoProsecutors used hip-hop lyrics to help sentence a man to death: This only happens to rap music'
James Broadnax, who is 37, describes how he writes: 'I've been here umpteen days never forgetting To forget the absence of my fate. Sloppy ciphered sentences become rage, Provoking thoughts into words spoken Across this blank page.'
Music
Philosophy
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2 weeks agoYou Can't Salvage A Bad Judge By Calling Them Postmodern - Above the Law
Postmodern analysis offers useful concepts for understanding contemporary disenchantment with traditional meaning systems, exemplified by judicial figures like Lawrence VanDyke who adopt unconventional approaches to legal writing.
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2 weeks agoJose-Decker tapped to lead New York capital's judicial district | amNewYork
An energetic, innovative leader and advocate for equity and inclusion, her expertise, unwavering commitment to equal justice, and problem-solving approach will greatly benefit the Third Judicial District and Capital Region residents.
NYC politics
LGBT
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2 weeks agoNew York judge refuses to seal trans name change request - again - LGBTQ Nation
An appellate court repeatedly overturns a New York judge's refusal to seal transgender name change records, citing inadequate justification for denying privacy protections that expose applicants to discrimination and harassment.
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NYC politics
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3 weeks agoNY's top judge sparks outrage with wild suggestion to go easy when sentencing criminals
New York's Chief Judge Rowan Wilson faced ethics complaints after publicly urging judges to impose lenient sentences and encouraging voters to remove judges who impose lengthy prison terms.
Social justice
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2 weeks agoForgotten no more': State's top judges take field trip to The Bronx | amNewYork
New York State Court of Appeals held historic oral arguments in The Bronx for three days, engaging hundreds of students and fostering community connections between state judges and local officials.
NYC politics
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1 month agoOp Ed | The judges who shape New York long after the ballots are cast | amNewYork
New York City's elected trial judges—Civil Court and Surrogate's Court judges—wield significant influence over vulnerable citizens' lives, including eviction, custody, and bail decisions, making judicial races critical despite low voter attention.
US politics
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2 weeks agoMorning Docket: 03.18.26 - Above the Law
Chief Justice Roberts calls for ending personal attacks on judges, while questions arise about presidential official acts; meanwhile, legal developments span judicial conduct, cryptocurrency regulation, Section 230 reform, and national security concerns.
Law
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6 days agoBiglaw To D.C. Circuit: This Isn't Just About Us - It's About Whether The President Can Put Lawyers On A Leash - Above the Law
The fight over Trump-era executive orders targeting Biglaw firms intensifies as firms argue these orders threaten constitutional independence and the rule of law.
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2 months agoJudicial Rackets: Judge Rakoff And The Fear Of Monetary Exit
Rakoff repeatedly treats "crypto" as a monolith, collapsing decentralized networks, centralized frauds, meme tokens, and algorithmic stablecoins into a single object of derision. This is not analysis; it is rhetorical convenience. The Terraform Labs fraud he describes depended on secrecy, centralization, and false representations - the very features Bitcoin was designed to eliminate. Rakoff describes Bitcoin as gambling "untethered to economic reality." But his definition of economic reality is faith-based: central bank discretion, elastic supply, and institutional trust.
Cryptocurrency
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2 months agoJudge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione
U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed a federal murder charge that had enabled prosecutors to seek capital punishment, finding that it was technically flawed. She wrote that she did so to "foreclose the death penalty as an available punishment to be considered by the jury" as it weighs whether to convict Mangione. Garnett also dismissed a gun charge but left in place stalking charges that carry a maximum punishment of life in prison.
Brooklyn
Law
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2 weeks agoDefendants score chance to put Frank Seddio on stand for role in alleged sham' lawsuit | amNewYork
A Brooklyn judge ruled that defendants can cross-examine former Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Frank Seddio regarding allegations he brought frivolous litigation to help clients misappropriate a $2 million escrow deposit.
Law
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3 weeks agoLegalweek's Annual Judicial Panel: A Clear And Present Danger To Our Judges - And The Rule Of Law - Above the Law
Federal judges face escalating threats, harassment, and violence from those who disagree with their rulings, creating a crisis threatening judicial independence and the rule of law.
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