In the News
The Law Department is frequently highlighted by major news outlets such as The New York Times, The Associated
Press, and local and national television stations. In addition, it publishes a bi-monthly column, “Municipal Affairs,”
that is featured in the New York Law Journal. Work with the press is coordinated by the Law Department’s Media &
Communications O?ce. Below are some issues that made headlines in 2010:
NYC Sues Nigeria for Up to $16 Million in Unpaid Real
Estate Taxes on Manhattan Building
January 12, 2010
Hands Off the Watershed
January 2, 2010
City Proved Adult Stores Attempted to Circumvent
Zoning Laws by Sham Conversions, Court Finds
March 31, 2010
Appeals Court: New York City Can Limit Billboards
February 3, 2010
Bloomberg Seeking Election Law Changes to
Increase Voter Turnout
December 7, 2010
City Wins Recovery of Costs To Move Amtrak Facilities
April 27, 2010
District Judge Sides with City in Bike Ride Controversy
February 16, 2010
City Keeps Rights to Tavern on the Green
March 10, 2010
Suit Against Countrywide Nets $624 Million
for Pensions
May 8, 2010
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Gov. Paterson Signs Law Making It Easier for City to
Shut Illegal Hotels
July 24, 2010
New York City Sues State Over the Cost of Housing
Juveniles in Prisons
December 10, 2010
City Can Tax Online Travel Companies, Judge Rules
October 29, 2010
World Trade Center Settlement Gets Backing
Needed to Take Effect
November 22, 2010
Governors Island Will Be Completely Owned by
New York City
April 12, 2010
Court Upholds Cathie Black’s Appointment as Schools
Chancellor
December 30, 2010
Coney Island: Strides Amid Rides
June 10, 2010
City in Pact to Expedite Cleanup of ‘Brownfield’ Sites
August 6, 2010
Smoking Ban Plan Extends to Parks
September 15, 2010
Judge Upholds Arrests of GOP Convention Protesters
October 2, 2010
City Goes Coast to Coast in Cig-Tax Smokeout
December 15, 2010
E-Waste Bill Passes In State Senate
May 28, 2010
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