2nd Circuit Questions Cuomo’s Pandemic Liability

Second Circuit judges Tuesday wrestled with whether the unique circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic can further protect former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other state officials from being held liable for nursing home deaths that occurred as a result of a patient transfer policy the state implemented.

Bragg Talks ICE, But Not Trump, at Debate

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg opened the door — if just slightly — to potential prosecutions of ICE agents, saying he’s looking at whether his office could bring such cases.

City’s Elite Schools Defeat Race Bias Suit

New York’s highest court threw out a suit alleging discrimination against Black and Latino students in admissions to New York City’s most elite public schools, allowing the schools to continue a screening process that’s become a polarizing political issue.

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Argentina Gets Good Signs in Appeal of $16 Billion US Award

The government of Argentine President Javier Milei got reason to hope that its recent political and economic victories would continue in the legal arena when US appeals judges signaled openness to overturning a $16 billion court judgment against the South American nation.

Ex-Filing Agent Pleads Guilty in Insider Case on Data for Edgar

A Brooklyn man who worked for a private business that provides services for companies filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Edgar system, pleaded guilty to using confidential client information to make trades that led to more than $2.2 million in illicit profits.