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Focuses on the decision of the State Health Department in New York City to revoke the license of Doctor Stuart Copperman due to alleged patient molestation. Reaction of Copperman on the allegations; Claims of several women on how Copperman molested them during their teenage years; Decision of the hearing committee of the state board on the case filed against Copperman.

Reports that a federal jury has found the village of East Rockaway in New York discriminated against one of its local businessmen because he rented apartments to minorities. Details on the lawsuit; Verdict given by the United States District Court in Central Islip; How businessman Robert Gunning's problems started; Amount awarded to Gunning for violations of his constitutional right to equal protection and due process.

Presents information on legal cases in New York as of August 2000. Details on the trademark infringement case filed by Hormel, maker of Spam canned luncheon meat, against Jim Henson Productions Inc.; Reason for the decision of Deborah Volberg, formerly acting general counsel of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, to fire herself.

Covers news briefs in New York City, New York as of June 25, 2000. Case of Andrew Wiznia, a pediatric AIDS Specialist who was sued for malpractice; Protest of Morris Powell, a black entrepreneur, at the forefront of the Street Vendors Association.