Law
New York's Voting Rights Act Survives Challenge in State's Highest Court
The Court of Appeals kept in tact a 2022 law that strengthened voting rights of New Yorkers, tailored to prohibit vote dilution of historically marginalized and disenfranchised communities. The Empire ...
Reuters
US judge upholds New York law barring immigration agents from courthouses
WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge rejected on Monday a Trump administration challenge to a New York law that blocks immigration officials from arresting individuals at, or near, state ...
The Journal News
NY top court upholds law to boost minority voting clout in local races
A push in New York to boost minority voting clout in local elections has cleared a big hurdle with the top court upholding a state law that enables Black and Hispanic voters to sue for voting changes.
The New York Times
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Challenge of New York Law Barring Court Arrests
The state law largely prohibits immigration arrests in state and local courthouses. A federal judge said it was not unconstitutional. By Luis Ferré-Sadurní A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that ...
IJR
Judge Blocks Trump-Era Challenge to New York Courthouse Immigration Protections
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging New York policies that prevent federal immigration officials from making arrests at state courthouses, ruling that the ...
The Boston Globe
Judge tosses DOJ lawsuit challenging a New York law barring immigration agents from state courts
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a Trump administration legal challenge to New York policies that block immigration officials from arresting people at state courthouses, saying the federal ...