November 03, 2014
The Second Circuit on Friday affirmed a district court decision denying a bid by New York City police unions to intervene in two class actions challenging the city's stop-and-frisk policy, saying the motions were untimely and that the unions' interests were too remote to warrant intervention as a party.
February 21, 2014
The Second Circuit on Friday sent stop-and-frisk class actions seeking widespread New York Police Department reforms back to district court, following New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent announcement that the city had reached a settlement with the plaintiffs.
January 30, 2014
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday announced a settlement of the stop-and-frisk class actions that calls for a watchdog to oversee police department reforms, but officers' unions are not backing down from their bid to overturn a ruling that declared the anti-street crime tactic unconstitutional.
January 03, 2014
Five New York City police unions pressed the Second Circuit this week for permission to defend the constitutionality of stop-and-frisk street tactics against a consolidated class action, saying they need a ruling before the city can end the litigation on orders from newly minted Mayor Bill de Blasio.
November 19, 2013
A group of six retired federal judges and 13 professors of legal ethics urged the Second Circuit on Monday to approve an en banc reconsideration of two decisions related to a trial judge's removal from the headline-grabbing stop-and-frisk cases.
November 13, 2013
A Second Circuit panel rejected on Wednesday an "unprecedented" motion by trial Judge Shira A. Scheindlin to argue on her own behalf that she should remain on the headline-grabbing stop-and-frisk cases, finding that there is no procedural basis for such an effort.
November 06, 2013
Lawyers representing U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin asked the Second Circuit on Wednesday to reconsider its removal of the judge from two stop-and-frisk policing class actions, claiming the order raises "troubling issues" that may warrant en banc review.
October 17, 2013
New York City urged the Second Circuit on Thursday to stay injunctive relief in a class action filed over the police department's stop-and-frisk policies, after plaintiffs urged the appeals court to dismiss the city's appeal earlier this week.