Losing a family member because of someone else’s negligence is devastating, and New York’s wrongful death law adds a layer of legal complexity that most grieving families never expected to navigate. Unlike an ordinary injury claim, a personal injury wrongful death case in New York can only be brought by the estate’s appointed representative, follows…

I. INTRODUCTION  On July 22, 2026, at approximately 1:35 p.m., 38-year-old Corey Durell Ruiz was fatally shot by a veteran officer of the Madison Police Department during an arrest attempt at the intersection of South Baldwin Street and Williamson Street (“Willy Street”) in Madison, Wisconsin. Police report that officers initially responded to calls regarding suspected bicycle thefts and vehicle door-checking in…

What New York and Federal Law Say About the Legal Fallout  Watchell, Litpon, Rosen and Katz lawyers Nathaniel Cullerton and Kelsey Borenzweig were caught kissing in a video circulating on social media. Cullterton is a partner at the esteemed firm, while Borenzweig is a white collar lawyer. There is no allegation of wrongdoing, though there…