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Litigation Law

Q: My teenaged son was convicted of assault. Could I be held liable for damages in civil court? A: Generally, under New York law, Courts will not impose liability … more

By Robert Zausmer | 2/11/14

Tighter gun control will save children's lives

If there were killers wandering America, randomly shooting kids in their classrooms, stalking our sons and daughters on their high school and college campuses, surely we would rise up and march on Washington, demanding action. more

2/6/14

Police said they are searching for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a correctional officer at the Nassau University Medical Center on Wednesday morning.

Police: correctional officer assaulted at NUMC

A Nassau University Medical Center correctional officer was assaulted by a civilian inside the hospital shortly before 11 a.m., confirmed a spokesman for the Nassau County Police Department. more

By David Weingrad | 2/5/14

Hallelujah! New York gets tough on guns.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate majority coalition leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver! You led while others squirmed. more

2/21/13

It's time for some honesty about Social Security

Last week, Governor Cuomo gave his third State of the State address, and touched on many of the major issues facing our state — Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery, job creation and economic growth, and gun control. more

1/17/13

The gun statistics speak for themselves

There is a lot of emotion surrounding the current debate about making our gun-control laws more rational, and not too many facts. more

1/17/13

School shootings leave communities heartsick

I have, over the years, written about tragedies that have touched our lives. more

12/20/12

The time to talk about guns is now

We share the nation’s overwhelming grief in the wake of the senseless murder of innocents in Newtown. more

12/20/12

Firing, amid shouts, in a crowded movie theater

Reasonable citizens of all parties, from way liberal to far right, agree that while the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, we can’t shout “Fire!” in a crowded theater if there’s no fire. more

8/2/12

America's cowboy culture takes a horrific toll

Within three days last week, two 4-year-old boys were shot and killed in two separate incidents, one in the Bronx and one in Virginia. more

8/2/12

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