New York Legal Blog
Sex abuse lawsuit filed against New York school
A former student of Columbia High School has filed a lawsuit against the East Greenbush School District, alleging that the district knew or should have known that a teacher had sexually abused him and other students. The former student alleged the sexual abuse...
Sexual abuse lawsuit filed against Boys and Girls Club employee
A lawsuit filed with the Supreme Court of New York includes allegations by four men that they suffered repeated sexual abuse while they were children spending time at the Westchester Boys and Girls Club. The filing is the latest in a multitude of criminal and civil...
The Diocese of Rochester faces 503 claims of sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse remains a serious problem in the United States. No matter how many high-profile cases draw media attention, the public often remains shocked. Persons accused of sex crimes may face significant criminal charges in New York courts. Sometimes, civil...
New York police officer suspended for excessive force
Police brutality in New York and around the country has increasingly come into focus as more police departments are using body cameras. Recently, an officer with the Utica Police Department was suspended without pay after he allegedly used unauthorized force on a...
What to know about force used by police
As a general rule, police officers have the same ability to defend themselves that any other citizen in New York or elsewhere does. However, there are limits as to when they can use force to protect themselves or to apprehend individuals suspected of committing a...
Doctor accused of sexual assault against dozens of patients
A gynecologist who once worked at Columbia University received a federal grand jury indictment for allegedly sexually abusing former patients. The latest developments come after the doctor pleaded guilty to similar charges in New York in 2016. The doctor struck a deal...
Repeal of confidentiality of New York City police officers’ disciplinary records
What recourse do you have if a police officer harms you with excessive force, abuse of authority, false arrest or unjust imprisonment? How would you make a case for criminal charges against that officer or for compensation through a civil claim? Eyewitness testimonies...
NYC cop arrested after shoving George Floyd protester
When George Floyd died while under arrest in Minneapolis, his death sent shock waves across the country. Once again, video showed an unarmed black man begging for his life while a police officer pinned down Floyd’s neck with his knee. Within days, large protests...
Legislators extend the window for Child Victims Act lawsuits
Because the criminal justice system does not always protect the survivors of childhood sexual abuse, New York lawmakers passed the Child Victims Act (CVA) in 2019. This law made it easier for adults who experienced sexual abuse as children to file lawsuits against...
Public protests and personal injury claims
Personal injuries can occur anywhere at any time. One example is the recent injury suffered by a 75-year-old constitutional rights advocate in New York who is now in serious but stable condition in a local hospital. He was reportedly shoved to the ground on a concrete...
