23 ABA Journal Hurricane Sandy articles.
A three-judge panel for the Eastern District of New York will hold a hearing on Thursday to review allegations that engineering reports were altered to reduce flood-insurance payments to homeowners.
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The American Red Cross fought a public records request for information on Hurricane Sandy fundraising and spending on the ground that some of the activities are a trade secret.
Pro…
Jun 30, 2014 10:45 AM CDT
A New Jersey couple has accepted a $1 settlement in their five-year-old lawsuit against the state over the building of a protective sand dune behind their beachfront home.
Harvey and…
Sep 26, 2013 9:15 PM CDT
A New York law firm has brought an insurance coverage lawsuit against its own carrier after being forced to close temporarily by Hurricane Sandy.
Great Northern Insurance Co. refused to…
Apr 5, 2013 4:55 PM CDT
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Laura Rosenberg didn’t think it was unreasonable for her small law firm in lower Manhattan to be without phone service a week after New York City was hit hard by…
Nov 16, 2012 10:12 PM CST
Thanks to a liberal telecommuting policy, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office remained productive during a two-day government shutdown for Hurricane Sandy.
Patent office director David Kappos says patent and…
Nov 9, 2012 4:13 PM CST
Large law firms are helping Hurricane Sandy victims with donations, pro bono services, blood drives and office space.
Among the firms offering pro bono assistance is Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton…
Nov 6, 2012 12:42 PM CST
New York prosecutors aren’t saying whether they will file charges against a Twitter user who tweeted false news of Hurricane Sandy, including an assertion that the New York Stock Exchange…
Nov 5, 2012 1:39 PM CST
Hurricane Sandy has had a tremendous impact on the week’s events for those who were caught in its path or worried from afar about loved ones living in affected areas.…
Nov 2, 2012 1:30 PM CDT
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The story tells of a mother’s agony as she waited for her 24-year-old son to return home as Hurricane Sandy struck New York City on Monday.
Marcia Sikowitz, a New…
Nov 1, 2012 2:36 PM CDT
Power failures plagued state and federal courts in Manhattan on Wednesday.
The New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will remain closed through Friday, along with federal trial and…
Nov 1, 2012 12:42 PM CDT
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