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Mother of Rikers inmate baked to death in cell is suing NYC

I find this an unbearably painful story. Jerome Murdough, a mentally ill, homeless veteran, was picked up by cops for trespassing and put into Rikers where, as the Daily News headline describes, he baked to death in his cell. His … Continue reading

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Tale of two cities: four lawsuits scream about the vast income gap

Today’s Daily News had one eye-opening spread on page 16 and page 17. Page 16 has a story about a young mother, Natasha Velez, who was fired from her job at a Chipotle branch after under doctor’s orders she had … Continue reading

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Getting the media involved: settling the lawsuit in ’89 jogger rape case

The New York Times’ Benjamin Weiser, whom I believe is a lawyer, wrote an excellent piece about this notorious case and its promised accelerated settlement. City Accused of Dragging Its Feet on Settling Suit in ’89 Jogger Rape Case – … Continue reading

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