Courts
Adams probes
Eric Adams charged with bribery, fraud, soliciting foreign campaign donations
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York unsealed the 57-page indictment Thursday morning detailing alleged influence peddling in exchange for luxury travel and campaign donations.
News & Politics
Hochul calls for expulsion of Chinese diplomat following former aide’s indictment
The governor recommended that the U.S. State Department expel the Chinese consul general after her former aide was charged with secretly aiding the Chinese government.
News & Politics
John Liu defends Linda Sun in wake of federal indictment
While Republicans demanded wide-ranging investigations into the Hochul administration, state Sen. John Liu cautioned against rushing to judgment.
Courts
Is Randy Mastro the next Hector LaSalle?
LaSalle’s nomination didn’t die in committee, and Mastro’s almost certainly won’t either.
Campaigns & Elections
Party loyalist wards off challenge to Queens Dems’ grip on Surrogate’s Court
Cassandra Johnson, who was backed by the county party, beat insurgent candidate Wendy Li in the first contested surrogate’s court election since 1962.
Donald Trump
Trump convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records
The verdict in the criminal case against Trump marks a victory for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
News & Politics
Appellate court agrees that state ethics commission is unconstitutional
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sued the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government to prevent it from investigating his $5 million book deal.
News & Politics
Rowan Wilson honored at 2024 Asian American Judges Association of New York dinner
The state’s top judge was warmly welcomed at the packed event in Manhattan’s Chinatown.
Albany Agenda
Judge tosses abortion rights measure from November ballot
Democrats had been pushing the state constitutional amendment that would protect abortion rights and other civil rights
Courts
Opinion: New York’s complex court bureaucracy shields judges from accountability
Judges are less accountable to the public than to court administrators who arbitrarily shuffle them around to different courts and issue secret memos to guide their interpretation of the law.
Protests
More than two-thirds of protesters arrested at Columbia and City College released with summonses
The majority of protesters have been released with summonses, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is charging 46 Columbia protesters with trespassing and 22 City College protesters with burglary.
Albany Agenda
Why did New York’s highest court overturn Harvey Weinstein’s conviction?
Unpacking the surprising decision from the liberal justices.
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Interviews & Profiles
How does a New York Bar task force recommend colleges respond to the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling?
Kapil Longani has left the New York City mayor's office and come to SUNY as senior vice chancellor for legal affairs and general counsel where he's taking on challenging legal questions about equity.
Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul is not done talking about crime
The governor highlighted her proposals to curb retail theft on Wednesday.
Criminal Justice
Bragg and Adams announce charges in Times Square attack
“The only thing worse than failing to bring perpetrators to justice would be to ensnare innocent people in the criminal justice system,” Bragg said of his “meticulous” investigation.
Andrew Cuomo
New DOJ settlement concludes Cuomo harassed state employees
Federal prosecutors released an agreement with the executive chamber based on its investigation into claims of harassment and retaliation against the former governor
Immigration
Can NYC make bus companies pay $700 million for transporting migrants?
New York City is targeting bus companies transporting migrants from Texas with a novel legal argument, but the path to legal victory is unclear.
Courts
Appellate court clears way for former Cuomo lawyer’s lawsuit
Craig Herskowitz, now a candidate running against incumbent Republican Rep. Nick LaLota, is suing the state for both sex discrimination and retaliation.
Courts
Court of Appeals orders new round of redistricting before 2024 elections
The state Independent Redistricting Commission will get another chance to draw New York’s congressional districts.
Courts
Opinion: A new congressional map in New York for 2024? A big ‘if’ and ‘when’
The state’s highest court heard arguments this week in a case that will determine whether the Independent Redistricting Commission can produce a new map of congressional districts.
