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Damian Williams Returns to Paul Weiss After Trailblazing Tenure as Manhattan US Attorney

Damian Williams, the former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), has rejoined Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton…

Ex-Rikers Inmate Fatally Shot in Brooklyn After Receiving Settlement from City

Summary: A former Rikers Island inmate who was recently awarded a $450,000 settlement was murdered Friday in Brooklyn.   Robert…

Man Kept at Rikers Island without Trial Commits Suicide

Summary: The charges against Kalief Browder were dropped after he spent three years at Rikers three years ago. Kalief Browder…

Bail Reduction Denied by Judge in Brothel Case

Lawyers for a woman who has been accused of operating a brothel for wealthy clients on the Upper East Side…