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Gender

November 16, 2023

Women file lawsuit against Borough Park doctor, alleging years of sexual assault

“Speaking up about my experience has been difficult,” Malky Wigder said, “but my hope is that it helps empower others to come forward.”

Elections

November 5, 2023

Why Haredi leaders ran a massive campaign for a family court judge in Rockland County

Told by leaders this is a “life and death” matter with consequences for the next 10 years, Haredi voters handed Chris Exias an extraordinary win

Yeshivas

October 26, 2023

State attorney general appeals ruling previously celebrated by Haredi leaders

State to court: a failing yeshiva “cannot be deemed to satisfy the requirements of the Education Law,” and state should be allowed to impose penalties and withhold funding

Courts

September 7, 2023

This Haredi organization is cheering a court ruling in favor of a Catholic school

Court ruling that religious tenets trump discrimination laws will shield Haredi schools

Courts

August 24, 2023

Plea deal offered in case of fatal crash involving Skverer rabbi

New judge is reluctant to drop the reckless driving charge

Courts

August 22, 2023

Police, prosecutors point to each other in dropping criminal charge against driver in fatal car crash

“I honestly don’t know what’s going on with this entire thing.” - Police spokesperson

Kiryas Joel

August 14, 2023

The Be’er Sheva of New York hangs in the balance

Haredi residents outside Kiryas Joel seeking to form new village stalled by neighbors, legislators

Agunah

August 7, 2023

Defamation case against agunah dismissed

The judge found that Lonna Ralbag did not defame her ex-husband’s family

Catskills

August 6, 2023

‘This is a secular nation,’ Catskills villagers say, fighting Hasidic involvement in small town governance

The tiny village of Fleischmanns is embroiled in a series of legal disputes as the community fights over Hasidic summer residents’ influence

Yeshivas

August 3, 2023

What you need to know about the new state guidelines affecting Haredi schools

The guidance "seeks to address several questions which are likely to arise," but some questions remain.

Yeshivas

July 21, 2023

‘The cure before the plague’: Haredi leaders suggest enforcement against failing yeshivas won’t happen

Celebrations could be short-lived if state wins on appeal

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Legal

November 16, 2023

Women file lawsuit against Borough Park doctor, alleging years of sexual assault

“Speaking up about my experience has been difficult,” Malky Wigder said, “but my hope is that it helps empower others to come forward.”

November 5, 2023

Why Haredi leaders ran a massive campaign for a family court judge in Rockland County

Told by leaders this is a “life and death” matter with consequences for the next 10 years, Haredi voters handed Chris Exias an extraordinary win

October 26, 2023

State attorney general appeals ruling previously celebrated by Haredi leaders

State to court: a failing yeshiva “cannot be deemed to satisfy the requirements of the Education Law,” and state should be allowed to impose penalties and withhold funding

September 7, 2023

This Haredi organization is cheering a court ruling in favor of a Catholic school

Court ruling that religious tenets trump discrimination laws will shield Haredi schools

August 24, 2023

Plea deal offered in case of fatal crash involving Skverer rabbi

New judge is reluctant to drop the reckless driving charge

August 22, 2023

Police, prosecutors point to each other in dropping criminal charge against driver in fatal car crash

“I honestly don’t know what’s going on with this entire thing.” - Police spokesperson

August 14, 2023

The Be’er Sheva of New York hangs in the balance

Haredi residents outside Kiryas Joel seeking to form new village stalled by neighbors, legislators

August 7, 2023

Defamation case against agunah dismissed

The judge found that Lonna Ralbag did not defame her ex-husband’s family

August 6, 2023

‘This is a secular nation,’ Catskills villagers say, fighting Hasidic involvement in small town governance

The tiny village of Fleischmanns is embroiled in a series of legal disputes as the community fights over Hasidic summer residents’ influence

August 3, 2023

What you need to know about the new state guidelines affecting Haredi schools

The guidance "seeks to address several questions which are likely to arise," but some questions remain.

July 21, 2023

‘The cure before the plague’: Haredi leaders suggest enforcement against failing yeshivas won’t happen

Celebrations could be short-lived if state wins on appeal

July 19, 2023

Judge rejects request by former Shomrim leader to postpone trial until after the Three "unlucky" Weeks

Lawyers in a recent criminal case requested to delay the trial till after the Three Weeks, but the judge was unaware of its significance