Types of Police Brutality That Result in Lawsuits

police brutality

Police violence and brutality have made headlines throughout the United States in recent years. Unfortunately, these acts are largely unpunished and often swept under the rug. With so many victims injured by the use of excessive force, there has been more civilian uproar over police tactics in the last year than ever before. If you […]

What to do if you are falsely arrested

Police misconduct is certainly a hot button topic in New York and the entire United States right now. With terms like police brutality, excessive force, and false arrest flying around, we at the Law Offices of Ronemus & Vilensky want to address some of these terms. What is a false arrest? Some people believe it […]

Malicious Prosecution and the Law in New York

Malicious prosecution is considered a common law intentional tort violation that is generally found when an individual has been targeted for deliberate prosecution without solid evidence at to why. Under New York law, a plaintiff has the burden of proving five elements to establish malicious prosecution: 1) The defendant initiated a prosecution against the plaintiff […]