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NYC Not Required to Offer More Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is not required to provide wheelchair-accessible taxicabs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),...
NYC Challenges Judge Garaufis: Judicial Bias in the FDNY Lawsuit?
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Less than 10 percent of New York City firefighters are black or Hispanic, but more than half of the city's 8 million residents identify with a racial minority...
Shinnecock Tribe to Gamble on State Court Casino Approval
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Could Southampton get a casino after all? The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that the battle over a new Native American casino should be...
SCOTUS Vacates Second Circuit in FCC v. Fox
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For the second time this week, the Supreme Court has overruled the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. First, it was on the issue of overtime pay for...
SCOTUS Overrules 2nd Cir on Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Overtime Pay
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Monday, the Supreme Court overturned the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on the issue of overtime pay for pharmaceutical sales representatives (PSRs). In...
Conn. Cop Loses Malicious Prosecution Appeal
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that absolute immunity bars a former Connecticut cop from suing a former state prosecutor for allegedly...