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Review and Comment: With Christina Golkin leading, Brooklyn Bar becomes a home for LGBTQ+ lawyers
Christina Golkin never set out to be the face of change. She has become a defining voice in Brooklyn’s legal community.
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
SCOTUS limits nationwide injunctions, but Trump’s birthright order remains blocked — for now. Future enforcement remains unclear.
Federal judge to deny Trump administration’s motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects
Judge William G. Young said during a hearing that he plans to allow the case to proceed against Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
Musk’s X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic posts
New York’s law, which Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed late last year, is poised to take effect later this year.
Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, arrested outside immigration court
Lander spent the morning observing immigration court hearings and told a reporter he was there to “accompany” immigrants out of the building.
Supreme Court order gives religious organizations new chance to challenge New York abortion rule
The justices acted after the court unanimously ruled earlier in June that Wisconsin discriminated against a Catholic charity.
Federal courthouse in Brooklyn evacuated due to ‘white substance’
Police received a call of a suspicious package at 10:35 a.m., while the FDNY said they received a report of a suspicious substance.
Brooklyn’s Justice Cheryl Chambers tells Touro graduates success isn’t defined by class rank
Justice Cheryl Chambers urged Touro Law grads to persist through doubt, saying success isn’t about perfection — but resilience.
New York State correction officer indicted for stealing approximately $43k in workers’ compensation benefits over 4 years
A Brooklyn correction officer is charged with stealing $43K in workers’ comp while allegedly running a hair braiding business on the side.
Owners of construction company charged with defrauding the city of New York in connection with over $13.5M of public school repairs
Two construction company owners are charged with underpaying undocumented workers on NYC school jobs and submitting fake payrolls to the DOE.
Former high-ranking New York state government employee and her husband charged with accepting kickbacks in PPE fraud scheme
The former deputy chief of staff faces charges for steering NYS PPE contracts to connected vendors and taking kickbacks during the pandemic.
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Street co-named in honor of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Dyker Heights
To celebrate its 125th anniversary, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Dyker Heights had a street co-naming ceremony on Saturday, June 28.
Q&A with the Sabrina Gates, City Council Candidate for District 33
Brittney Gates says real change starts local — and she’s ready to serve Brooklyn’s 33rd District with empathy, equity and action.
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Remembering Rep. Charles Rangel: A pioneering politician and war hero who passed on Memorial Day
New Yorkers mourned the loss of one of the city and nation’s most revered public servants, former Congressmember Charles B. Rangel.
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What’s next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in a state of legal and political purgatory. Here’s a look at where things stand.
New York governor won’t remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall
Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t immediately remove NYC Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall
Judge questions New York City Mayor Adams over government’s request to drop his criminal case
Adams said he is innocent and doesn’t fear corruption charges could be refiled if a Justice Department request to dismiss them is granted.
Meet Dale E. Ho, the second-year judge weighing the future of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case
It’s up to Dale E. Ho, a second-year federal judge in Manhattan, to decide if Adams’ corruption case goes away.
NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows
AP VoteCast shows that many New York City voters in last year’s election were already on board with the move.
New York’s governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office
Gov. Kathy Hochul held a series of meetings with key political figures Tuesday as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from his office.