AG James asks court to reinstate Trump’s fraud penalty
September 9, 2025
New York AG Letitia James asked the state’s top court to reinstate Trump’s $500M civil fraud penalty after an appeals court struck it down.
New York AG Letitia James asked the state’s top court to reinstate Trump’s $500M civil fraud penalty after an appeals court struck it down.
Rowan Wilson leads NY’s judiciary with humility, collaboration and a focus on restoring morale, access and fairness across the courts.
The KCCBA hosted an informative and well-attended CLE program about significant cases from the Court of Appeals.
The Fourth Amendment was brought into focus as the topic of “Search and Seizure,” a compelling CLE program from Hon. Barry Kamins.
THE COURT OF APPEALS’ 6-1 VOTE TO BLOCK NYC’S noncitizen voting Local Law 11 had one dissension, from Associate Justice Jenny Rivera.
THE STATE COURT OF APPEALS Thursday struck down Local Law 11, which granted legal noncitizens the right to vote in municipal elections.
CLA of Brooklyn held its monthly shindig at Gargiulo’s. The topic of discussion was “Recent Decisions of Interest at the Court of Appeals.”
One judge of the New York Court of Appeals issued a brief order declining to grant a hearing to Trump’s legal team.
THE NY COURT OF APPEALS issued on Tuesday a unanimous decision in favor of 250,000 Medicare-eligible retired NYC workers and dependents.
Judges in a New York appeals court appeared receptive to reversing or reducing a civil fraud judgment that may cost Trump nearly $500M.
A New York law allowing any registered voter to cast a ballot by mail was upheld Tuesday by the state’s highest court.
STATEWIDE — THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT WILL APPEAR ON NEW YORK STATE BALLOTS in November, after the state’s highest court declined to hear an appeal on it and NY Attorney
In a landmark ruling, the New York Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of Harvey Weinstein, a decision that hinged on the controversial use of prior bad acts in
The decision by New York’s highest court to overturn the rape conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reopened a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures —
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the ruling of the District Court for the Southern District of New York and found “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli guilty of
The Historical Society of the New York Courts is set to present a captivating Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program, titled “Justice Felix Frankfurter and the Idea of Judicial Self-Restraint: Then
In a significant reversal, the New York Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for former NBA player Sebastian Telfair, overturning his 2017 conviction for criminal possession of a
In a pivotal moment for gun rights in New York, the state’s highest court is set to review five cases challenging the constitutionality of the state’s gun control laws. The
A mid-level state appeals court on Thursday ordered new congressional lines be drawn for New York, a ruling that could benefit Democrats in the 2024 fight for control of the
In a 47-12 vote on Wednesday, the State Senate confirmed Caitlin Halligan as an associate judge on the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals. Halligan, a former solicitor general
CROWN HEIGHTS — After Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first pick for New York’s highest court was rejected by the State Senate in February, on Monday the Governor nominated Hon. Rowan D.
STATEWIDE — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday a new nominee to lead New York’s highest court, Hon. Rowan Wilson, who is currently sitting as an associate justice of the
STATEWIDE — The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has submitted its ratings for the seven candidates being considered for the state’s chief judge to Gov. Kathy Hochul and it’s
STATEWIDE — State legislators finalized a bill on Friday that would simplify the process for Gov. Kathy Hochul to fill vacancies on the state’s highest court. Hochul stated that the
BROOKLYN — Brooklyn may finally get its first recreational weed dispensary after the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan lifted part of an injunction on Tuesday that
STATEWIDE — Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing a crucial decision after receiving a new list of seven candidates to nominate the next chief judge of the state’s highest court, the
The Brooklyn Bar Association is gearing up for the 10th Anniversary of the Hon. Theodore T. Jones, Jr., Memorial Golf Outing, which will be held on Monday, May 2 at
An attorney who was headed to New York’s Court of Appeals earlier this month to make an oral argument was turned away at the door after they registered a temperature
The Kings County Housing Court at 141 Livingston St. is being prepared to host in-person proceedings soon and defaults are on the table for people who repeatedly fail to show,
As recent law school graduates prepare to take the New York State bar exam remotely this October, the New York State Court of Appeals announced on Wednesday that it is
The self-described “anti-feminist” lawyer who murdered the son of New Jersey Federal Court Judge Esther Salas in her home on Sunday also had the name and photo of New York
Astoria State Sen. Michael Gianaris has urged the state court system to administer the bar exam remotely to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and avoid another test postponement. In a
A task force designed to study the racial disparity in the New York State criminal justice system has a new leader as Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced on Thursday that
The Court of Appeals and the Appellate Divisions are the highest courts in New York State, but many lawyers don’t often set foot in those courthouses because practicing there is
In her weekly public address to the court system, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore admitted that it’s hard to tell what exactly the future holds for the court system as the
During her now-weekly public addresses to the court system and legal community, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said on Monday that while pandemic conditions are improving, the court system must remain