July 30, 2014
A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday rejected police unions' bid to defend the constitutionality of stop-and-frisk tactics on appeal and accepted a deal between the city and plaintiffs who successfully claimed their rights were being trampled by the now-shelved anti-crime policy.
September 17, 2013
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected New York City's request that she put aside an order to reform the police department's controversial stop-and-frisk policy while the city appeals the decision, saying the city failed to show it would be irreparably injured if a stay wasn't granted.
August 27, 2013
Attorneys for the city of New York have asked a federal judge to stay injunctive relief ordered earlier this month related to the police department's anti-street crime tactic known as stop-and-frisk until an appeal is heard, according to a letter to the judge filed Tuesday.
August 12, 2013
A Manhattan federal judge on Monday told the New York City Police Department to fix its anti-street crime tactic known as stop-and-frisk, ruling the department's current methods violate the constitutional rights of blacks and Hispanics, who most often are targeted, and appointing a former top city lawyer as an independent monitor.