The owners of Saigon Grill were a classic example of the immigrant success story before they were accused of exploiting their workers.
Wed 17 Dec 2008
Filed under: Saigon Grill, Nget, Simon, Nget, Michelle, Embezzlement, Labor, Restaurants, Frauds and Swindling, Suits and Litigation — @ 11:53 pm
Sun 14 Dec 2008
Filed under: Indians, American, Unkechaug Indians, Smoking and Tobacco, Retail Stores and Trade, New York City, Long Island (NY), Suits and Litigation — @ 1:39 am
New York is suing the cigarettes sellers of the Unkechaug Nation, saying their goods are being smuggled in the city.
Sat 13 Dec 2008
Filed under: Colicchio, Tom, Tips and Tipping, Craftbar, Craftsteak, Labor, Celebrities, Restaurants, New York City, Brooklyn (NYC), Wages and Salaries, Suits and Litigation — @ 2:19 am
Tom Colicchio, the celebrity restaurateur and judge on Bravo’s popular “Top Chef” television show, was sued by a former waitress at Craftbar.
Thu 11 Dec 2008
The suits claim that workers suffered illnesses as a result of their exposure to dust at ground zero, and the first to be heard will involve people with the most severe health claims.
Wed 10 Dec 2008
Filed under: Arar, Maher, Extraordinary Rendition, Appeals Courts (US), Justice Department, Immigration and Refugees, Suits and Litigation — @ 6:07 am
The case of Maher Arar has come to symbolize the hotly debated government policy, known as extraordinary rendition, of moving terror suspects to countries that engage in torture.
Tue 9 Dec 2008
Filed under: Mineo, Michael, Kern, Richard, Police Department (NYC), Civilian Complaint Review Board, Assaults, Police Brutality and Misconduct, Suits and Litigation — @ 4:29 pm
Officers Richard Kern, Alex Cruz and Andrew Morales surrendered at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office early Tuesday morning.
Tue 9 Dec 2008
Filed under: Mineo, Michael, Kern, Richard, Police Department (NYC), Civilian Complaint Review Board, Assaults, Police Brutality and Misconduct, Suits and Litigation — @ 6:06 am
On Tuesday, Officer Richard Kern is scheduled to surrender to face charges that in October he assaulted Michael Mineo during a police stop on a busy subway platform.
Tue 9 Dec 2008
The payment of last resort for New York’s poor has not been raised since 1989.
Mon 8 Dec 2008
The payment of last resort for New York’s poor has not been raised since 1989.
Sun 7 Dec 2008
Filed under: von Bülow, Martha (Sunny), von Bulow, Claus, Coma, Deaths (Obituaries), Suits and Litigation — @ 3:27 am
The husband of Mrs. von Bülow, who was in a coma for 28 years, was twice tried on charges of attempted murder.