Articles by Chris Dolmetsch

New York Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Red-Light Cameras

New York City won dismissal of a lawsuit challenging its red-light cameras, the first in the U.S., the day before New Jersey is scheduled to shut down its program. Drivers fined for running traffic lights sued the city in December …

Cuomo Says Terror Threat Spurs Higher Security Presence in N.Y. Region

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the metropolitan area remains under threat of terrorist attack, and that commuters will see an increased security presence in the city and at transit points as a result. Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Christopher …

In NYC, Pedestrian-Cyclist Crash Deaths as Rare as Lawsuits

Jill Tarlov’s death from a collision with a cyclist in Central Park last week was a New York City rarity, as are lawsuits after bikers ram pedestrians. From 1996 to 2005, 11 pedestrians across New York City died after being …

Former NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty in Disability Fraud Scheme

A retired member of the New York City Police Department pleaded guilty to charges that he led a ring that directed hundreds of applicants for disability benefits to lie about their psychiatric conditions. Joseph Esposito, 70, of Valley Stream, New …

AIG Ex-CEO Greenberg Faces January Trial in Loss Reserving Lawsuit

Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, the former chairman of American International Group Inc., will go on trial in January after more than nine years of legal jousting over former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer’s lawsuit accusing him of fraud. The state …

New York’s Top Court Says Towns Can Ban Fracking

New York’s cities and towns can block hydraulic fracturing within their borders, the state’s highest court ruled, dealing a blow to an industry awaiting Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision on whether to uphold a six-year-old statewide moratorium. The Court of Appeals …

Judge Allows Trial in Greenberg Defamation Claim Against Spitzer

A defamation lawsuit by former American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Maurice Greenberg against Eliot Spitzer may move toward trial, a state judge ruled after throwing out many of the claims against the ex-New York governor. Greenberg, 89, sued …

Vermont AG Sues 2 Dozen U.S. Refiners Over Pollution

BP Plc, Chevron Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp. are among two dozen U.S. refiners sued by Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell and accused of polluting the state’s groundwater with a gasoline additive. Sorrell filed the case Thursday in state court …

Judge Strikes Down N.Y. Attorney General’s Subpoena for Airbnb User Data

New York’s investigation into whether Airbnb Inc. allows users to run illegal hotels hit a setback when a judge ruled that a request for information about the service’s rental home providers was too broad. Acting Supreme Court Justice Gerald W. …

TIG Insurance Sues NHL to Limit Its Defense in Players’ Concussion Lawsuits

The National Hockey League was sued by an insurer seeking to limit its duty to defend the league in lawsuits alleging it concealed the long-term effects of concussions and failed to warn players of the risks. TIG Insurance Co., a …