Trump’s Remarks on Pursuing a Third Term Spark Debate

Trump’s Remarks on Pursuing a Third Term Spark Debate

By Chris Tobias |Editorial credit: Phil Mistry / Shutterstock.com President Trump said in an interview with NBC News on Sunday that he was “not joking” about possibly seeking a third term. The recent statements by President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of pursuing a third term have ignited considerable debate and scrutiny. This analysis delves […]

U.S. Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship as Unconstitutional

U.S. Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship as Unconstitutional

By Esther Claudette Gittens Click here to know your rights. On January 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, labeling it “blatantly unconstitutional.”  Background of the Executive Order President Trump’s executive order, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value […]

Causation in Personal Injury Law: Proving the ‘But-For’ Test

Causation in Personal Injury Law: Proving the ‘But-For’ Test

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Causation is a fundamental principle in personal injury law, playing a central role in establishing liability. Without proving causation, plaintiffs cannot recover damages, regardless of how egregious the defendant’s behavior may seem. At the core of causation analysis is the “but-for” test, which examines whether the injury would have occurred but […]

Transfer on Death Deed (TODD) in New York State: An Analysis

Transfer on Death Deed (TODD) in New York State: An Analysis

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Ragma Images / shutterstock.com  A Transfer on Death Deed (TODD) is an estate planning tool that allows real property to pass directly to designated beneficiaries upon the death of the owner, without the need for probate. While TODDs are available in many states, New York currently does not […]

Atorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Raul Hardy

Atorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Raul Hardy

Editorial Credit: Yuri A./shuttertsock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Raul Hardy, who died on July 9, 2022, after an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens. Following a thorough investigation, which included […]