Floyd v. City of New York

  1. November 03, 2014

    2nd Circ. Denies Union Intervention In Stop-And-Frisk Suits

    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.

  2. February 21, 2014

    2nd Circ. Remands NYC Stop-And-Frisk Suits Amid Deal

    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.

  3. January 30, 2014

    De Blasio Unveils Stop-and-Frisk Deal, Moves To Drop Appeal

    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.

  4. January 03, 2014

    Police Unions Race To Take Over Stop-And-Frisk Appeal

    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.

  5. November 19, 2013

    6 Judges Seek Review Of Stop-And-Frisk Justice's Removal

    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.

  6. November 13, 2013

    Booted Stop-And-Frisk Judge Can't Argue To Stay On Cases

    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.

  7. November 06, 2013

    Judge Kicked Off Stop-And-Frisk Cases Rips Removal Ruling

    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.

  8. October 17, 2013

    NYC Pushes 2nd Circ. To Stay Judge's Stop-And-Frisk Ruling

    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.

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