New York Workplace Gender Discrimination Lawyer – Ronemus & Vilensky
Gender discrimination remains a persistent problem across workplaces, from corporate offices in Manhattan to retail stores in Brooklyn. If your employer has treated you differently because of your sex or gender, you have legal options. Gender discrimination lawyers specialize in protecting individuals from unlawful workplace treatment, and acting quickly can make the difference between preserving Read More »
Expert Tips for Reporting Misconduct Police Actions
If you’ve experienced or witnessed police misconduct, knowing how to respond is crucial. Here we cover what police misconduct entails, how the law addresses it, and practical steps you can take to report it. Understanding Police Misconduct Police misconduct is a serious issue that undermines trust in law enforcement and violates individuals’ civil rights. Law Read More »
What Is Police Misconduct?
Police Brutality Cases in NYC
What to do if You’ve Experienced Police Brutality
With police brutality and the use of excessive force becoming more common each year, it’s important to understand your rights and what to do should you ever become victim to this. Read on to discover how to navigate the traumatic experience and to understand your legal options. If you or someone you know has been a Read More »
The Causes of Police Use of Excessive Force
Report Shows Few Police Officers Disciplined in Police Brutality Complaints
NYPD should stop making traffic stops, says attorney general
Telemundo: Dominican Father Killed by NYPD Case Stalled
NYPD Police Brutality: A Growing Concern as Protests in NYC Continue
Bronx Police Shooting: Lawsuit Planned for Bronx Man Killed by Police
Questions Surrounding the Case As noted, one of the passengers in the vehicle stated that Feliz was wearing his seatbelt when NYPD officers stopped the car. The passenger also claimed that one of the officers pointed his gun at Feliz the entire time of the encounter. When Feliz was outside the vehicle, officers beat him, Read More »
Police Brutality Cases Involving Wrongful Death: What to Know
If you or a loved one has been harmed or even killed by police officers in New York City, you deserve justice. These officers of the law are supposed to serve and protect and being beaten, harassed, discriminated against, or even seriously hurt or killed by one can destroy your sense of safety and protection. Read More »
Types of Police Brutality
At Ronemus & Vilensky, we are familiar with instances of police brutality, police misconduct, false arrest, discrimination, and police assault & abuse in New York City that have been brought to our attention through the media. What many people don’t know is that thousands of police harassment, false arrest, discrimination and police violence incidents occur Read More »
5 Facts You Need to Know About Wrongful Arrest or False Imprisonment
It’s difficult to come up with accurate numbers of just how many people are falsely accused of a crime, when we really only take a second look at those who are convicted of serious crimes like rape and murder and who are sentenced to life in prison or given the death penalty. So all those Read More »
Attorneys Can Help You Win Against NYC Police Brutality Abuse
When a police officer stops or arrests someone, they have an obligation to act responsibly and not use excessive force. As we have recently seen there are many times when rogue police officers act with excessive force and cause injuries or death. When this happens the victim of the police brutality has the right to Read More »
False Arrest and the NYPD’s Stop and Frisk Policy
Two years ago, Kenrick Gray, an African-American resident of Staten Island, was aggressively stopped and frisked by a NYPD officer named Michael Daragjati. Although he didn’t find any weapons or contraband on Gray, Dargjati took Gray into custody after he complained about the way he was treated during the stop and frisk. He ended up Read More »
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 Read More »
