A Comparative Look at UK, Federal, and New York Homicide Law A high-profile UK murder investigation currently unfolding — involving prominent former British politician Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead in her home. Subsequent reclassification of the case to counterterrorism police has drawn considerable public attention on both sides of the Atlantic. Given the high-profile…
New York wrongful death claims are governed by statute, not common law, and the key provisions are found in Article 5, Part 4 of the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL), together with applicable Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) time‑limit provisions. The statutory scheme strictly controls who may sue, what damages are recoverable, and when the…
A Seminole County teacher, Richard Carlos Colon, 55, was placed on administrative leave after being arrested by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office for alleged misconduct. Colon, a teacher and assistant coach at Lake Mary High School, is under investigation, and the school district has informed the Department of Family and Children Services. In a statement,…
A federal judge in New York ruled that a 2021 city law requiring food delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants is unconstitutional, citing violations of the First Amendment. Delivery giants like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats argued that sharing personal data such as names, addresses, and phone numbers infringed on privacy and hurt…