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The New York Police Department can stop suspects based on a description that includes race and they can still broadcast descriptions that include it, said a four-page internal document sent to all NYPD commands, reported The New York Times (11.25.13). The memo clarified that while race can be a factor, it cannot be the only factor. If […]
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The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., a law firm based in New York City, has been selected as a U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., was listed as among top twenty personal injury firms in NYC, Tier 3, in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. To create the final list, the prestigious […]
A number of people visited Albany seeking to convince the Governor and Legislature to reform New York State’s Labor Law Section 240, also known as the Scaffold Law. Many of those who wanted to see the law changed were representatives from the construction and insurance industries, reported Fox News. (2.12.13). This law allows injured workers […]
Newly adopted state guidelines allow police to videotape interrogations in an effort to decrease claims of police misconduct and to protect suspects from making false confessions. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – December 22, 2010 – In an effort to protect against convictions reached from false confessions and to protect officers from claims of coercion and […]