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Lawyers Fight ICE for Access to Their Clients: New York Brief

Immigration attorneys struggle to reach clients, Bill Hwang’s lawyer takes our questions, and a Minnesota man is charged with a foiled plot to free Luigi Mangione.

SDNY Says Epstein Files to Be Released Soon: New York Brief

A celebrity site’s asking for Epstein files, Alvin Bragg’s asking to try Mangione, and Mamdani’s still asking for tax hikes.

Blue States Push to Allow Suits Against ICE: New York Brief

Blue states respond to ICE operations, Malliotakis wants a quick appeal, and a Manhattan judge taps a new leader for Rikers.

Albany Wants AI Use Flagged in Election Ads: New York Brief

A bid to regulate AI-generated political ads gains steam, the race to replace Jerry Nadler gets ugly, and Mamdani gets tested by a snowstorm.

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Kathy Ruemmler, a legal star on her way to becoming Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s top lawyer, had a nickname for Jeffrey Epstein: “Uncle Jeffrey.”

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Antitrust Suit Against Elsevier, Academic Publishers Dismissed

Elsevier BV and other publishers escaped an antitrust lawsuit on Friday after a district court ruled the scholars and scientists suing failed to establish personal jurisdiction.

Ex-NFL Player Secures $2.7 Million Award in PPE Scheme Suit

A lawyer and his firm failed to convince a federal appeals court to reject an arbitration award for former football player Mark Barron, after allegedly defrauding him through sales agreements over personal protective equipment.

ICE Begins Buying `Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US

Despite protests in small towns and cities across the US, the Trump administration is pushing ahead with the purchase of warehouses it plans to convert into immigration jails in what could be the largest expansion of such detention capacity in US history.

SEC Adani Fraud Case Gets Path to Advance in Brooklyn Court

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s fraud case against Gautam Adani on Friday cleared a procedural hurdle that had for months stalled the lawsuit against the Indian billionaire.

BBC Hit With Suit Over ‘Deceptive’ Cookie Banner Data Promises

Four website users sued BBC Global News US LLC for allegedly continuing to track and disclose their personal information through third-party tools even after they opted out of data sharing.

Hochul Wants to Boost Tax Break for NYC Building Upgrades

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is pushing several changes to a tax break for New York City property owners that make upgrades to affordable housing stock, seeking to address some of the biggest complaints with the program.

NY Seeks to Limit Police Cooperation With ICE After Trump Raids

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing new legislation that would limit cooperation between local law enforcement and US immigration officials, casting the measure as a message to the Trump administration in the wake of violent incidents involving federal agents in other parts of the country.

FTC Chairman Warns Law Firms of Diversity Program Liability

The Federal Trade Commission chairman sent a letter warning law firms of “serious concerns” about their participation in an incubator’s diversity program.

41-Mile Subway Expansion Plan Offers Alternative to Free Buses

Fare-free bus service in New York City would cost around $1 billion per year. A new report proposes spending that on a “transformative” transit expansion instead.