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New York Note: Ex-NYPD Sues City, City Legislation, State Overtime Costs, International Affairs Commissioner

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Ex-NYPD Official Sues Mayor - Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner Tom Donlon has filed a federal lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, senior NYPD leaders, and City Hall. Donlon briefly served as Interim NYPD Commissioner for two...more

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Proskauer Secures Landmark Remedial Plan Order for Blind and Low-Vision Pedestrians in Chicago

Proskauer is proud to share a significant victory in our long-standing advocacy for the rights of blind and visually impaired pedestrians in Chicago. On May 29, 2025, the Honorable Judge LaShonda A. Hunt of the U.S. District...more

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Supreme Court Sides with Alabama Plaintiffs Caught in “Catch-22”

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In Williams v. Reed, 145 S. Ct. 465 (2025), the United States Supreme Court reversed an Alabama Supreme Court decision affirming the dismissal of plaintiffs’ Section 1983 claims for lack of jurisdiction, based on the...more

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Colorado Court of Appeals rules that claims under the Health Care Worker Protection Act are subject to the Colorado Governmental...

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On May 8, the Colorado Court of Appeals concluded that any claim that might be asserted under the Health Care Worker Protection Act (“HCWPA”), C.R.S § 8-2-123, is subject to the notice requirement in the Colorado Governmental...more

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What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Government

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Sterry v. Minnesota Department of Corrections, 8 N.W.3d 224 (Minn. 2024) places Minnesota governmental employers on the same footing as private employers for the purposes of vicarious liability. The State, cities, and...more

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A Blow to Whistleblowers: No More Pain and Suffering Damages

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On February 26, 2025, in the lawsuit Agency for Persons with Disabilities v. Toal, the First District Court of Appeal held that noneconomic damages are not a form of relief that can be recovered under Florida’s Public-sector...more

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