Legal

Jotamar Jean gets a free legal consultation at the inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service program, a one-day community initiative offering free legal services in honor of Dr. King’s legacy of civic engagement and public service.…
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New York’s bail system was significantly changed under state bail reform laws that took effect in 2020 and were later amended. Under current law, judges may only set bail or order pretrial detention for a limited list of offenses defined…
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A Minneapolis Police vehicle is seen at a secured scene in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good during a federal immigration enforcement operation on January 7, 2026. The incident, which involved an officer with…
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A federal judge has ordered OpenAI to turn over millions of anonymized ChatGPT user conversations as part of ongoing copyright litigation brought by major news publishers. The ruling has intensified scrutiny over data use, privacy…
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A defendant stands in court in handcuffs as sentencing proceedings move forward, highlighting the moment when criminal penalties are formally imposed. National studies show wide disparities in how states punish similar crimes, with some…
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A vehicle lies overturned after a serious roadway crash, illustrating the dangers posed by impaired drivers on New York’s highways. New York’s drugged driving laws allow drivers who are impaired by substances such as propofol, nitrous…
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Microsoft is a co-defendant in multiple lawsuits alleging that AI systems trained on copyrighted news content without permission. The company’s deep financial partnership with OpenAI places it at the heart of the growing legal battle over…
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A newspaper front page from The Daily Telegraph declares “Trump goes to war on the BBC,” capturing the scale of the backlash following revelations that the broadcaster aired a misleadingly edited clip of Trump’s January 6 speech. File…
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is seen speaking with constituents at the Guthrie Center Courthouse in Guthrie Center, Iowa, on May 31, 2017. Grassley recently led the release of documents revealing that Special Counsel…
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Former Congressman George Santos surrounded by reporters and photographers outside a courthouse earlier this year. His prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump after serving about three months.  File photo: lev radin,…
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A demonstrator holds a “Protect Voting Rights” sign during a rally in Washington, D.C., calling for stronger federal safeguards under the Voting Rights Act. The Supreme Court’s pending decision in Louisiana v. Callais could significantly…
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Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers attend the 2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The couple, who married later that year, are now embroiled in a high-profile divorce involving…
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Construction workers climb scaffolding while working on a building project. A new bill in the New York State Assembly would remove the century-old Scaffold Law’s “absolute liability” standard for projects in Nassau and Suffolk counties.…
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Former FBI Director James Comey is sworn in before testifying to the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Comey now faces federal charges alleging he lied to Congress and obstructed a congressional proceeding.…
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The illicit goods - ranging from docking stations to Pokémon Go accessories - were housed in a warehouse in Island Park and distributed through several seller accounts. He now faces serious federal charges, potential prison time, and an…
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Kelley Wolf, now the estranged wife of actor Scott Wolf, in 2007. The couple announced their separation in June. Divorce proceedings have since become contentious, with allegations, counterclaims, and repeated public attention on the…
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Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky, co-sponsor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which seeks to compel the release of all unclassified government records related to Jeffrey Epstein. File photo: Philip Yabut, licensed. …
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A smartphone displays the Google search app in front of the Google homepage on a computer screen. The tech giant avoided a breakup in a major antitrust ruling but was ordered to share data with rivals. File photo: Charles-McClintock…
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Recent findings have put pressure on policymakers to advanced legislation that would require chatbot operators to install stronger protections for minors and limit addictive design features. Supporters argue that voluntary safeguards are…
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Search warrants executed as part of the case reportedly turned up drugs, packaging materials, and other paraphernalia associated with narcotics trafficking. Wills is expected to be arraigned in Suffolk County Court. Image: Narcotics…
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Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town performing during the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, captured mid-performance with arms raised and wearing a bold “GIRL CRUSH” hat—a nod to one of the group’s biggest hits. The image reflects the kind…
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Ballot security concerns have emerged in Brooklyn’s District 47 City Council race after election officials uncovered potentially fraudulent absentee votes in one of the city’s closest Republican primaries. The Board of Elections has…
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A surveillance video frame from the Metropolitan Correctional Center dated August 9, 2019, timestamped 11:58:58 PM - just one second before the footage abruptly jumps to 12:00:00 AM, omitting the 11:59 PM minute entirely. This image became…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is leading a multistate lawsuit challenging a new federal rule requiring immigration-status checks for access to safety-net services. The lawsuit argues the policy unlawfully limits access to…
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Pictured: The residence on Brown Street in Riverside, Long Island, where authorities allege an open-air drug market operated daily. Investigators say the property served as a central hub for street-level cocaine sales and was under…
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The Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan, the federal detention facility where Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in 2019. MCC has come under scrutiny for its conditions, lapses in oversight, and security failures. Former…
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Then Congressman Matt Gaetz (R) attends House Judiciary Committee field hearing on New York City violent crimes at Javits Federal Building in New York City on April 17, 2023 File photo: lev radin, licensed. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former…
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Biden’s Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and White House Counsel Ed Siskel are said to have overseen the processing of the paperwork, with the president’s signature affixed by autopen due to time constraints and volume. U.S. President Joe Biden…
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Under the new legislation, manufacturers are obligated to list all intentionally added ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight. Labels must be printed in plain language, in a conspicuous format, and include percentages…
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Unless you're using a special privacy mode (like ChatGPT Team or Enterprise with data controls), your prompts and the AI’s responses are stored and may be reviewed by OpenAI for system improvement. A recent court order now requires these…
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