Failing

Mayor Eric Adams Faces Backlash for Failing to Implement Housing Voucher Program, Defying City Council’s Deadline

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NEW YORK CITY – Last summer, the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams became entangled in a fierce battle over the expansion of the City’s housing voucher program. The City Council approved a package of bills that would extend eligibility to income-qualified families facing eviction. However, Adams vetoed these bills, citing their high cost. The City Council ultimately overrode his veto. One of the key changes in the voucher program is the extension of eligibility to families facing eviction who have not yet entered the shelter system. These changes were set to be implemented by … Read more

Hospital Faces Unprecedented $120 Million Jury Verdict for Failing to Detect Stroke in Patient’s CT Scan

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MOUNT PLEASANT, New York – In a historic verdict, a hospital located just north of New York City has been ordered to pay $120 million due to the failure of resident physicians to detect signs of a stroke in CT images. The jury deliberated for a day before reaching the largest verdict in Westchester County’s history, according to reports. The attorney representing the patient and his family, Ben Rubinowitz, described the verdict as unprecedented in his 40-year career. The case dates back to November 27, 2018, when William R. Lee, a commercial real estate broker, … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Criticized for Failing to Disclose Advisory Letter in Biased Case

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Schenectady, New York – State Supreme Court Justice Robert Muller has come under scrutiny after a judicial ethics panel ruled that he “abused his discretion” in a recent case. The panel found that Muller should have recused himself from presiding over a personal injury case due to his connection with a law firm involved in his re-election campaign. However, Muller did not recuse himself or disclose an advisory opinion he had received from the Judicial Campaign Ethics Center until after he had been re-elected. The case in question involved attorney Christopher P. Flint, who sued … Read more