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1. At Trial, Prosecutors to Detail Senator’s Favors for His Son.

Subjects
*UNITED States senators, *TRIALS (Law), *CORRUPTION, HYDRAULIC fracturing laws, UNITED States district courts
Abstract

A article discusses trial to be faced by Long Island Senator Dean G. Skelos at along with his son Adam Skelos at Federal District Court in Manhattan, New York, in connection with hydraulic fracturing, as of November 2015. It states that New York Governor Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced about the trial and mentions alleged involvement of Adam Skelos and his father in a corruption scheme related to hydraulic fracturing, which is illegal in the state.

Published
2015

2. Court Alters Rules on Judge Assignments.

Author

WEISER, BENJAMIN and GOLDSTEIN, JOSEPH

Subjects
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *JUDGES, UNITED States district courts
Abstract

The article reports on the new rules announced by the Federal District Court in Manhattan, New York that will make judge assignments to cases more transparent and random.

Published
2013

3. City Settles With Disabled People Fraudulently Adopted in '90s and Abused.

Author

WEISER, BENJAMIN

Subjects
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *LEGAL settlement, *ABUSE of people with disabilities, *PEOPLE with disabilities, *CHILD abuse, *FOSTER home care, *FRAUD, *ADOPTED children, *PRISON sentences, UNITED States district courts
Abstract

The article reports on the $9.7 million lawsuit filed by 10 disabled people against New York City for its role in overseeing the foster care system that allowed them to be adopted and abused by Judith Leekin. It says that the city admitted no misconduct as described in the documents filed in the U.S. District Court. Furthermore, it notes that $6 million was designated for two plaintiffs place directly with Ms. Leekin and the remaining funds will be distributed to other eight plaintiffs.

Published
2012

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