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Additional reporting by Paula Katinas The New York City Council passed a law on Wednesday afternoon that prohibits employers from discriminating against unemployed job applicants. The bill passed by an overwhelming majority, 44 to 4. … Full Article

Forbes' annual valuation of each NBA team came out on Wednesday, and Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov saw his team's net worth rise in a big way since the team moved to Brooklyn. … Full Article

The New York State Bar Association announced new section chairs. Brooklyn Law School Alumnus Howard S. Shafer has been selected to chair the 1,705-member Corporate Counsel Section of the New York State Bar Association. … Full Article

Now that the Nets and Knicks are done scuffling for Big Apple hoops supremacy, our borough's basketball enthusiasts can focus on Brooklyn's longest-running hardwood feud. … Full Article

The Kings County Criminal Bar Association last Thursday kicked off 2013 with the induction of a new president and a discussion on false confessions. … Full Article

BBA Foundation Committee Holds Public Forum on Criminal Law … Full Article

To many in the Kings Legal community the news of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Cutrona last Thursday, at the age of 74, came as quite a shock. … Full Article

I keep reading about the danger of electronic devices being stolen while riding the subways.  I am not very knowledgeable about new technology but would like to keep as safe as possible.  Can you offer advice on how to best defeat a thief?
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The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission Tuesday morning voted 7-0 today to deny an application to legalize already-made changes that hid the elegant details of the old Gage & Tollner … Full Article

Brooklyn attorney Lisann Valentin is seeing her dreams of become an actress come true. A personal injury attorney, Valentin started acting while she was in college.  … Full Article