U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York News

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York News


Mar 30, 2025

Argonaut Insurance sues Midea and Electrolux saying defective dehumidifier caused fire

Argonaut Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against two major corporations, alleging that their defective product caused significant property damage. The lawsuit names Midea America Corp. and Electrolux Home Products, Inc. as defendants.

Mar 30, 2025

Former employee sues Clean Harbors for racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against major environmental services company Clean Harbors Environmental Services, alleging a series of discriminatory and retaliatory actions that led to his wrongful termination.

Mar 28, 2025

Lawsuit accuses Freeport police of unconstitutional vehicle seizure scheme

A small village's police department is accused of running an unconstitutional vehicle seizure scheme that exploits motorists for profit. Plaintiff Phillip the Village of Freeport, Police Chief Michael Smith, JCB & Sons, Inc. (operating as Non-Stop Towing & Recovery), Jerome Bonomo, and an unnamed police officer referred to as Officer John Doe #1.

Mar 28, 2025

Former Rikers inmate sues NYC, alleging brutal assault due to negligence and understaffing

A former inmate has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and unnamed correction officers, claiming he was brutally assaulted while in custody.

Mar 26, 2025

Former employee files discrimination lawsuit against El Al Israel Airlines

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against El Al Israel Airlines Ltd., Kenny Rozenberg, Omry Cohen, and Mordechay Elmaliah, alleging extensive workplace discrimination and retaliation.

Mar 26, 2025

Former employee files pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Bethpage Car Wash

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Nilkhant 2 Car Wash, LLC, also known as Bethpage Car Wash, along with Rakeshbhai Patel, Darpan Patel, and Ronak Patel, alleging discrimination and wrongful termination following her pregnancy.

Mar 25, 2025

Plaintiffs Accuse Legal Services Company Lexitas of Breach Of Contract And Fraudulent Misrepresentation

A Brooklyn-based law firm has filed a lawsuit against We Serve Law LLC and its associates for failing to serve critical legal documents on time which led to a client's case being dismissed with prejudice.

Mar 25, 2025

Liberty Mutual sues New York pharmacies alleging $1.67M in no-fault insurance fraud

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company has filed a comprehensive lawsuit against several pharmacies and individuals in New York, alleging a widespread insurance fraud scheme. The lawsuit names LLC, Custom Rx Pharmacy LLC, Ready Rx LLC, Top Choice Pharmacy Corp., Leader Rx Pharmacy LLC, and individuals Petr Yakubovich Fakhlayev, Georgiy Davidov, David Davidov, Albert Pinkhasov, and Igor Aronov as defendants.

Mar 24, 2025

New York couple sues C.R. Bard over allegedly defective IVC filter that caused severe injuries

A couple from New York has filed a lawsuit against major medical device manufacturer C.R. Bard Incorporated and its subsidiary Bard Peripheral Vascular Incorporated, alleging severe injuries caused by a malfunctioning medical implant.

Mar 23, 2025

Class action lawsuit filed against Cybex and Columbus Trading-Partners over defective infant car seats

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Cybex GmbH and Columbus Trading-Partners USA Inc., accusing them of selling defective infant car seats that pose serious safety risks to children due to faulty harnesses prone to detachment during use...

Mar 23, 2025

Former employee accuses LNK International Inc. of disability discrimination

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical company LNK International, Inc., and its CEO Joseph J. Mollica, alleging violations of multiple federal and state laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Mar 21, 2025

Lawsuit filed against New York Department of Education alleging religious discrimination in COVID-19 vaccine mandates

A lawsuit has been filed against the New York Department of Education and its Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, accusing them of religious discrimination and unconstitutional practices regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Mar 21, 2025

Class action lawsuit filed against makers of Girl Scouts cookies, alleging contamination with toxic substances

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Ferrero U.S.A., Inc., and Interbake Foods, LLC, alleging that the popular Girl Scouts Cookies contain harmful substances.

Mar 17, 2025

Wrongfully convicted man sues NYC and NYPD claiming false arrest and planted evidence

A former Brooklyn resident has taken legal action against the City of New York and its police department claiming that he was arrested under false pretenses.

Mar 17, 2025

GEICO sues R Family pharmacy for alleged $2M no-fault insurance fraud scheme

A major insurance company has launched a lawsuit against a Brooklyn pharmacy accused of exploiting New York's No-Fault insurance system through fraudulent pharmaceutical billing practices exceeding $2 million.

Mar 16, 2025

New York bar accused of illegally broadcasting UFC pay-per-view event

Joe Hand Promotions has filed a lawsuit against Pourital Ltd., alleging unauthorized broadcasting of a UFC event at their New York bar without proper licensing.

Mar 16, 2025

Former employee sues Capital One, alleging wrongful termination after seeking pregnancy accommodations

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Capital One N.A., a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation, accusing the company of unlawfully terminating her employment following her request for medical accommodations during a high-risk twin pregnancy.

Mar 14, 2025

Newsday sues Nassau County over alleged First Amendment violations and retaliation

Newsday LLC has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Nassau County, its legislature, and county executive Bruce Blakeman of unconstitutional retaliation, igniting a battle over press freedom.

Mar 14, 2025

NYC sued for civil rights violations after alleged assault by HRA officers

Two New York residents have filed a lawsuit against the City of New York, Officer Smith, Robert Morales, and unidentified individuals referred to as John Doe and Jane Doe, alleging serious misconduct and violations of their civil rights.

Mar 13, 2025

Abercrombie & Fitch execs accused of using fake modeling opportunities to lure, sexually assault victims

Executives of American clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch have been accused of luring aspiring models with false promises of modeling opportunities, only to subject them to sexual assault.

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Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Sports

Port Jefferson Champions are Honored

The Port Jefferson School District had seven different teams being represented the District at the Town of Brookhaven’s inaugural Night of Champions athletic ceremony.


Sports

Batter Is the New Record Holder

When Port Jefferson goalie Emma Batter stopped a shot against John Glenn this week, she also made history as she set the record and became new NYSPHSAA career saves leader.