In a landmark ruling, the New York Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of Harvey Weinstein, a decision that hinged on the controversial use of prior bad acts in his trial.  Weinstein, who faced allegations of sexual misconduct from multiple complainants, argued that his defense was compromised by the admission of testimony about unrelated […] The post New York Court of Appeals overturns Weinstein conviction, citing misuse of prior bad acts appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

Renowned civil rights attorney, former mayoral candidate and Brooklyn resident Maya Wiley has been appointed as an inaugural member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, DHS announced Friday. President Joe Biden directed Mayorkas to establish the board, which includes 22 representatives from a range of […] The post Brooklyn’s Maya Wiley appointed to President Biden’s groundbreaking AI board appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

The plan to replace the notorious Rikers Island jail complex with borough-based facilities, including an expanded site on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, has seen its estimated cost surge to a staggering $16 billion, as revealed in Mayor Eric Adams’ latest executive budget proposal.  Initially projected at $8 billion in 2019, the cost for the new […] The post Rikers replacement plan stumbles: Borough-based jails delayed and over budget appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

New York’s mental health courts have received a significant financial boost with the allocation of approximately $12 million from the state’s budget, aimed at improving services for individuals with mental illnesses involved in the criminal legal system.  The announcement was made by Gov. Hochul and Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, who have championed the expansion of […] The post New York boosts funding for mental health courts in latest state budget appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

No prior notice, no case: Brooklyn Appellate Division affirms dismissal of injury claim The Appellate Division, Second Department has upheld the dismissal of a personal injury lawsuit brought by Zacheria Elsaid against the City of New York and related municipal departments. The case, initially heard by Justice Gina Abadi of the Supreme Court, Kings County, […] The post Latest decisions from the Appellate Division, Second Department appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

#MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there’s a legal setback, the movement is declared dead in the water. A legal success, and presto, it’s alive again. So Burke, who nearly two decades ago coined the phrase “Me too” from her work with sexual assault survivors, found herself again declaring after New […] The post #MeToo advocates vow the reckoning will continue after Weinstein’s conviction is overturned appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

Daniel Paterna is a Bensonhurst native whose Italian-American heritage and eye for design melded into his best-selling book, “Feast of the Seven Fishes,” named for the famous Christmas Eve meal. As much a memoir as a cookbook, Daniel’s story spans multiple generations, with tales of immigration, love, and, at the forefront, good, simple food that […] The post Preserving his Bensonhurst family legacy, writer Daniel Paterna heightens awareness of all family legacies appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has praised the recent state budget approval, which secures increased compensation for 18-B attorneys who represent children and indigent adults in criminal and family courts.  This decision comes after a significant push from the NYSBA, including a lawsuit filed at the end of 2022 to address long-standing inadequate […] The post New York boosts pay for legal defenders of children and the indigent in latest state budget appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

In response to the rising challenges in accessing assisted reproductive technology (ART) services like in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a coalition of 21 attorneys general, led by New York’s Attorney General Letitia James, has urged Congress to enact the Access to Family Building Act.  This legislation aims to ensure the availability and affordability of ART nationwide, particularly […] The post Nationwide call for expanded access to IVF and reproductive health services appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

BAY RIDGE — The Salaam Club of New York was founded in 1945 in Brooklyn by Lebanese and Syrian immigrants and diplomats to the United Nations. It began as a social and cultural fraternity of businessmen and professionals celebrating and honoring a proud heritage inherited from their forefathers. While the club was always generous to […] The post The local vitality of Salaam Club belies its global roots and scope appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more