By David Brown and Robin Shulman May 20, 2009 – A survey of people hospitalized because of swine flu in California has raised the possibility that obesity is as much of a risk factor for serious complications from the flu as diabetes, heart disease and pregnancy, all known to raise a person’s risk. In all, […]

Steinway, New York, May 20, 2009 — Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP partner Richard Koehler appeared on WABC TV Channel 7’s coverage of a lawsuit the New York City Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association is filing against the City of New York. The lawsuit claims that not enough is being done to protect corrections officers […]

By: Josh Barbanel May 8, 2009 — Jerry Francesco and his wife, Lucille, have experienced the ups and downs of ordinary human life in the rarefied spaces designed by celebrity architects during the late lamented condominium construction boom in Manhattan. Late last month, Mr. Francesco, who built and sold a business providing support services to […]

Class Action Suit Says TLC’s Plan to Place GPS Tracking Software on all Taxi Meters is an Invasion of Privacy and a Violation of Taxi Drivers’ Constitutional Right to their Property New York, September 19, 2007— The New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA), which represents over 10,000 taxi drivers, held a press conference today at […]

Judge Orders County to Repay More Than $3 Million That Was IllegallyWithheld From Officers’ Paychecks East Meadow, New York, September 25, 2006 — Members of the Sheriff Officers Association (ShOA) of Nassau County, the union that represents the correction officers at the Nassau County Correctional Facility, have won a federal lawsuit brought against County Executive […]

Judge Orders County to Repay More Than $3 Million That Was Illegally Withheld From Officers’ Paychecks East Meadow, New York, September 25, 2006 — Members of the Sheriff Officers Association (ShOA) of Nassau County, the union that represents the correction officers at the Nassau County Correctional Facility, have won a federal lawsuit brought against County […]

ALJ Says, “CO Did Not Commit Misconduct” New York, New York February 4, 2005 – A New York City Correction Officer was completely exonerated of multiple charges of misconduct brought by The Department of Correction (DOC), according to the decision and recommendation of Administrative Law Judge John B. Spooner. According to the details of the […]

Judge’s Decision Marks the First Test in Upholding Employment Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence Under NYC Human Rights Law New York, New York September 28, 2004 – In a major landmark victory that will surely have widespread legal implications in similar cases under the New York City Human Rights Law, State Supreme Court Justice […]

New York Law Journal, Supreme Court / IA Part 24 / Justice Richter Decision of Interest July 8, 2004 In 1982, petitioner David McGarrigle was appointed a correction officer in the New York City Department of Correction (“DOC”), at which point he became a member of respondent New York City Employees’ Retirement System (“NYCERS”). In […]

In Dispute Over Retirement Requirements, New York State Supreme CourtJudge’s Decision Says Collective Bargaining Agreement’s ‘Years of Service’ Language Is ‘Ambiguous’ and Open to Multiple Interpretations New York, New York June 30, 2004 – In response to an Article 78 lawsuit filed by The Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association, on behalf of New York City Correction […]