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Cuomo Backs Reform of NY's Police Secrecy Law

Section 50-A deals with Personnel records of police officers, firefighters and correction officers. The law s protections also extend to correction officers and firefighters. Specifically,…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jun 01, 2020

Victory for Bicyclist who got Doored by New York City Police Vehicle

Our Manhattan personal injury lawyers recently won a case in the New York Supreme Court for a bicyclist who suffered personal injuries in Midtown Manhattan,…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Apr 29, 2020

Taking off the ‘Blindfold Law’ in 2020

Our New York Criminal Defense lawyers know that New York is one of the toughest states in the nation for criminal defendants to be able…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Mar 30, 2020

Sandy Hook Pilot Dies in Boarding Accident

While many people see romance in working in the maritime industry or taking a cruise for a vacation, there are quite a number of hazards…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Mar 30, 2020

NYC to install scaffolds at building at the owner's expense

The NYC Construction Codes require owners to build and maintain their properties in safe condition. However, a vast majority of New York City building owners…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Mar 26, 2020

U.S. Can’t Automatically Deny Asylum for Illegal Border Crossing

On November 9, 2018, President Trump had issued a proclamation that in combination with a rule promulgated by Department of Health Service (DHS) bars seeking…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Mar 26, 2020

Deadly Week in New York City for Construction Workers

Our New York City construction accident lawyers are sad to report that there were additional construction fatalities this week, which were completely preventable. Despite New…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Feb 22, 2020

Taking off the ‘Blindfold Law’ in 2020- The New Discovery Reforms

New York is one of the toughest states in the nation for criminal defendants to be able to obtain the prosecutor s evidence against them.…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jan 10, 2020

Correction Officers Plead Not Guilty To Charges Of Falsifying Records

Guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas were accused in a 20-page indictment of preparing records to make it appear as though they were conducting mandatory…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Dec 19, 2019