In an opinion today, Judge Torres granted the MTA summary judgment in a suit challenging the practice of charging higher bridge and tunnel tolls to customers using EZ Pass cards (or transponders) purchased out of state. She found no discrimination against out-of-staters because they, too, are free to purchase discounted, in-state EZ Pass transponders:
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Judge Torres Denies Police Unions’ Request to Intervene in Stop-and-Frisk Litigation
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In a 108-page opinion today, Judge Torres ruled that various police unions could not intervene to block or appeal the settlement of litigation concerning the police practice known as “stop-and-frisk.” New York City and the plaintiffs have agreed to settlement terms, but Judge Torres found that the unions raised their objections too late and that, in any event, the unions lacked sufficient interest in the merits that were distinct from the interests of the City:…
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Newly-Released Woody Allen Custody Opinion Acknowledges Help from Clerk Analisa Torres, Now SDNY Judge
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The opinion, released this afternoon by the Huffington Post, is here, and acknowledges the assistance of then-clerk (now Judge) Torres in the starred footnote on the first page.
Judge Scheindlin Issues Statement Responding to Removal from Stop-and-Frisk Case
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Judge Scheindlin issued a statement responding to the Second Circuit’s Order yesterday removing her from the stop-and-frisk cases. The statement in full reads:
Press Release I write to respond to the two issues cited by the appellate panel as the basis for removing me from the Floyd and Ligon cases. 1. On the related case
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First Rules From Judges Torres and Failla Suggest “Rocket Dockets”
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