A trial attorney with Chopra & Nocerino told Justice Lawrence Knipel, administrative judge for civil matters in Kings County, that he had begun to participate in proceedings wearing a face shield but was told he had to wear a mask, according to a transcript of the proceedings. That led to the abrupt end of the trial.

The name of the defendant's dog, Benji, allegedly played a role in his arrest, according to court documents.

These New York City destination restaurants also argue in their insurance lawsuit that pandemic safety rules rendered them non-functional.

The lawsuit, which was filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, argues that the NRA has diverted money away from its mission as a New York-chartered nonprofit for the personal gain of its top management.

To try to avoid a backlog in claims prior to the pandemic, the Office of Court Administration designated judges for the cases around the state and provided special training on issues related to child sex abuse.

An agent of Allstate Insurance, the judge alleges, set a "move-out" date of April 22, precisely one year after his family home was destroyed in a fire, after making a slow response to his claim and disputes over the provision of information by Allstate.

N95 manufacturer 3M is suing a New Jersey-based company for telling New York City officials it could provide millions of the face masks, for five to six times their list price, according to a suit filed Friday in Manhattan federal court.