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THE KU KLUX KLAN ACT OF 1871
February 28, 2021 3:47:29 PMThe Enforcement Act of 1871, known as the Ku Klux Klan Act, is an Act of the United States Congress that motivated the President to suspend the writ of habeas corpus to counter the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) as well as other white supremacy associations. The legislation was passed by the 42nd United States Congress and was…
Read MoreHOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPERS ON NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
February 18, 2021 9:08:00 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the FDNY Attorneys and process servers who deliver summonses and complaints to FDNY headquarters at 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 — or to any firehouse — have those papers refused. The New York City Fire Department is not the authorized recipient for City-as-defendant civil litigation. FDNY service of…
Read MoreHow To Serve Legal Papers on New York Police Department
February 16, 2021 4:14:38 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the New York Police Department Process servers and attorneys who deliver summonses, complaints, and orders to show cause to NYPD precinct stations or to 1 Police Plaza have their papers refused. The New York Police Department’s 78 patrol precincts and its headquarters at 1 Police Plaza, New York, NY…
Read MoreHOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPER ON NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
February 14, 2021 4:18:46 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) Summonses, complaints, and Notices of Claim delivered to the NYC Law Department at 100 Church Street for NYCTA subway and bus tort suits are refused — the New York City Transit Authority does not receive service through Corporation Counsel. NYCTA is a…
Read MoreDECONSTRUCTING THE FILIBUSTER
February 11, 2021 11:12:07 PMA filibuster is a parliamentary procedure that essentially blocks a measure from being brought to a vote, most commonly being used in an attempt to delay a bill or even stop it altogether by prolonging debate on it. The filibuster method is used in the U.S. Senate to keep an account from having a vote….
Read MoreHOW TO FILE A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST NEW YORK
February 09, 2021 2:35:13 PMNegligence by government agencies can lead to many injuries suffered by the victim. Consequently, suing a government agency provides the individuals who have suffered harm to be recompensed by the overseeing department. However, the procedure to institute this suit requires a significant amount of legal backing, and frivolous claims are seldom entertained. In the United…
Read MoreHOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPERS ON NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
February 07, 2021 12:15:29 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the New York City Department of Education Process servers and attorneys who attempt to serve legal papers on the New York City Department of Education by delivering summonses, complaints, and orders to show cause to DOE offices have those papers refused. The DOE is not the legal recipient for…
Read MoreHOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPERS ON NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
February 04, 2021 3:38:18 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the New York State Insurance Department The New York State Insurance Department has not existed as a legal entity since October 3, 2011. On that date, it was consolidated with the New York State Banking Department to form the New York State Department of Financial Services under Financial Services…
Read MoreHOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPERS ON NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
February 02, 2021 2:26:16 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the New York Department of Financial Services Two distinct service paths govern process service involving the New York Department of Financial Services, and confusing them is the most common cause of rejection at the counter. Path A applies when DFS itself is the defendant — regulatory action challenges, Article…
Read MoreHow To Serve Legal Papers on the Attorney General of New York
January 30, 2021 10:14:35 PMHow to Serve Legal Papers on the New York Attorney General Two errors account for the majority of jurisdictional dismissals in actions against the State of New York. The first is serving the Secretary of State instead of the Attorney General — the Secretary of State is the statutory agent for private corporations under BCL…
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