Jul 26, 2024

Teaching about controversial issues in the classroom of a public school

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A tenured physical education educator [Petitioner] appealed certain actions by the Board of Education [Respondent] and its Superintendent [c...
Jul 25, 2024

Former Fire Chief pleads guilty to stealing and repays more than $18,000 of fire company's funds

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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts, and the New York State Police announced the gui...

Compelling the disclosure of records pursuant to New York State's Freedom of Information Law with respect to complaints and allegations made against police officers "that were not substantiated"

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In the Matter of New York Civil Liberties Union v. Village of Freeport,   2024 NY Slip Op 03824, the Appellate Division held that upon repea...
Jul 24, 2024

A member of the New York City's Education Retirement System retired based on the System's erroneous representation she was eligible to do so must file a timely CPLR Article 78 seeking retirement benefits denied her

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The New York City Board of Education Retirement System [Retirement System] initially placed the Plaintiff in its "Age 57 Early Retireme...
Jul 23, 2024

Second Circuit Court of Appeals holds New York State's Board of Law Examiners has Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity

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No. 22-1661 T.W., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS,  DIANE BOSSE, JOHN J. MCALARY, BRYAN WILLIAMS, ROBERT...