Tag Archives: law and the courts

Jury verdicts: man wins policy brutality lawsuit. But, wait…

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Naomi

From Michael Schwirtz in yesterday’s New York Times, the kind of lawsuit story that makes you think it’s a TV show. It’s got a few lessons for any plaintiff, the biggest of which is: If you have a good case, … Continue reading →

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More bad news for Stuyvesant Town tenants

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Naomi

This is such a mess, as per the Daily News’s Erin Durkin: Many Stuyvesant Town tenants are getting hit with big rent increases in the middle of their leases, the Daily News has learned. Shell-shocked tenants will have to pay … Continue reading →

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“Judge cuts settlement for mentally disabled workers”

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Naomi

On May 3, I reported the story about a huge jury verdict for mentally disabled workers who had been treated as virtual slaves by their employer. And I’ve also written occasionally about how a big jury verdict can be a … Continue reading →

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