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September 25, 2006
Pretend Courts in NY
It's only tangentially torts-related, but today's NYT story about the state's laughably problematic system of justices (who mostly handle traffic tickets, but also get some small civil matters and things like domestic protective orders) is well worth reading.
September 25, 2006 in Current Affairs | Permalink
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The New York Times today starts a three-part series uncovering incompetence and abuse in the nearly 2000 "justice courts" dotting villages and towns throughout the state; qualifications requirements are lower for these positions that have the power to ... [Read More]
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