- Jun 22, 2016
BLH Wins Court Order Against NYPD for Suspending Muslim Officer
On June 22, 2016, BLH attorneys successfully obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop the NYPD from immediately suspending without pay or benefits a Muslim NYPD officer for refusing to shave his beard. BLH filed a class action lawsuit seeking judgment declaring the NYPD’s “no beard” policy to be in violation of the United States Constitution, the New York State Constitution, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the New York City Human Rights Law. The cla
- Jun 6, 2016
After Escape, Clinton Inmates Were "Tortured"
On June 6, 2016, BLH attorneys Jonathan C. Moore, Joshua S. Moskovitz and Keith Sczepanski filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging that the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, under the supervision of Governor Andrew Cuomo and other high level officials, tortured inmates in the aftermath of the attempted escape of David Sweat and Richard Matt from Clinton Correctional Facility. The lawsuit alleges that DOCCS Corrections Officers caused a
- Jun 1, 2016
Six BLH Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers
Six attorneys at Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP have been named 2016 Super Lawyers: Jonathan Pollack, Jonathan Moore, Cynthia Rollings, Peter Matorin, Henry Dlugacz, and Associate Joshua Moskovitz, who was named as a Rising Star. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thompson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. Managing Partner Jonathan Pollack received the award in the field of Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate, and Tax Law; Partner Jonatha
