News: Civil Rights Litigation

American Bar Association Publishes Article by Sam Shapiro

March 3, 2017

NY State Pays $3 Million to Family of Disabled Boy Abused at Group Home

February 21, 2017

ECBAWM Obtains Class Certification for Challenge to NYC’s Policy of Detaining Immigrants

January 27, 2017

ECBAWM Leads Historic Recount Litigation on Behalf of Jill Stein in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania

December 5, 2016

Bronx Defenders Honors ECBAWM and Morrison & Foerster as Pro Bono Partners of the Year

November 14, 2016

City Agrees to Pay $6 Million to Settle Wrongful Conviction Suit

November 2, 2016

Landmark $5.75 Million Settlement in Rikers Death Case

September 28, 2016

Foster Child Sues Agency Responsible for Placing Him in Home of Serial Abuser

September 23, 2016

City Settles Case for $750,000 After Rikers Guards Ruptured Inmate’s Spleen

September 20, 2016

Class Action Challenges Racially Discriminatory and Predatory Practices by HUD and Private Equity Fund

August 15, 2016

Class Action Leads to End of Tampon Tax in New York State

July 21, 2016

Judge Approves $60 Million Settlement in Debt Collection Suit

May 26, 2016

Groundbreaking Court Delay Case in the Press

May 25, 2016

Families Request Bronx DA Criminal Investigation in “Bronx Zoo” Disability Abuse Case

May 11, 2016

New Class Action Challenges Unconstitutional Delay in Bronx Criminal Court

May 10, 2016