Westchester

Lawsuits Sep 25, 2019

NYS AG’s Lawsuit Challenges ICE, Trump’s Initiative to Arrest Noncitizens in and Around Courthouses

“A team of ICE agents approached the man as he walked up to the front door of the courthouse building. In March 2019, ICE agents arrested a defendant who was scheduled to appear in Westchester County Supreme Court. ICE courthouse operations in and around state courthouses increased by 1,700% in 2018 compared to 2016, according to the lawsuit. (Photo: Tania Savayan/The Journal News)The effect, …

Lawsuits Mar 1, 2017

Talks Progress in Lawsuit Between HealthAlliance and Empire Blue Cross

Talks in the $10 million lawsuit between HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley and Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield have made “significant progress,” Ulster County Executive Mike Hein said Monday. “I firmly believe there has been significant progress, but progress alone is not enough. There needs to be a resolution of this in a timely fashion,” Hein said.