Cases of Interest Straphangers and Common Cause v. MTA Bowen vs. Anti-Violence Project Chastity Bono Cookie Capasso vs. Sisters of Charity Dean Fiallo DeRosa vs. Chase Galley vs. City of Naples, Florida Gay City News vs. A Different Light Gay Flap in Brooklyn Gay Gym vs. City of New York: A Sruggle for Equal Protection Sophia La Mar and Amanda Le Pore vs. Twilo John Loan Marks v. Billick Marks v. Aylsworth - Civil Rights for Parents in Custody Cases MTA Domestic Partnership Litigation Robbins vs. Larchmont Yacht Club Romeo v. Seton Hall University Samsun vs. Fioretti Sharmat vs. Lipiello, Gay and Lesbian Visitation Issue She Male Escorts vs. Verizon Siberia vs. Rockefeller and Mitsubishi Sieger vs. Shanahan Skyscraper Safety Campaign vs. Port Authority Straphanger Campaign vs. MTA Straphangers Campaign Fare Hike Litigation Thomas vs. Redemtorists Tina Benez aka "Big Pussy" vs. K-ROCK Toys-R-Us Appellate Litigation World Trade Center Litigation Marks v. Billick Holding Forensic Doctor's Accountable Billick-Final Lawsuit (660k PDF) STRAPHANGERS AND COMMON CAUSE V. MTA Litigation involving MSG, Jet's and MTA Stadium-Appraisal for $1 Billion Dollars (149k PDF) Advocates Letter to MTA iVD (90k PDF) Affidavit of Gene Russianoff (224k PDF) Affidavit of Roger Toussaint (204k PDF) Affirmation of Counsel (72k PDF) IBO Critique of MTA Finances (616k PDF) MTA Staff Summary of RFP Bid's (588k PDF) Order to Show Cause (295k PDF) Request for Proposals of February 22, 2005 (93k PDF) Verified Petition of Good Goverment Groups Against MTA (1,511k PDF) Memorandum of Law for Injunction (904k PDF) Affidavit of Councilmember Chris Quinn (741k PDF) Amicus Brief of New York City Council Speaker Gifford Miller (1,517k PDF) St-Supplemental Affidavit of Gene Russianoff (432k PDF) St-Exhibits of Affidavit of Ed Watt (2667k PDF) St-Affidavit of Ed Watt (230k PDF) St-Affidavit of Jon Orcutt (146k PDF) St-Reply Memo of Law of Petitioners (927k PDF) St-Mayor's Opposition to Amici by Counceil (501k PDF) Marcia Kramer, WCBS-TV, Mayor Bloomberg or Captain Ahab?: The West Side Stadium Debate St - Decision of Judge Cahn Dismissing Civic and Union Groups in Favor of MTA and Jet's dated June 2, 2005 (1513k PDF) STRAPHANGER CAMPAIGN V. MTA In this case, Tom Shanahan represented the Straphanger Campaign. Newspaper Coverage (997k PDF) Includes, New York Spirit, May 22, 2003, "West Siders Behind Suit, Schneiderman and Shanahan Lead Charge on Fares," Gay City News, June 5, 2003, "Not Just A Token Victory, Gay Civil Rights Attorney Takes on Transit Authority...," Los Angeles Times, May 15, 2003, "Judge Orders Transit Fare Hike Cancelled". The Journal News, May 15, 2003, "Judge to MTA: Slam Brakes On Higher Fares". SHARMAT V. LIPIELLO, GAY AND LESBIAN VISITATION ISSUE Newspaper Coverage (335k PDF) Includes, LGNY, February 28, 2003, "Lesbian Visitation Battle Lays Bare Tenuous State of New York State Gay Family Law". SIEGER V. SHANAHAN New York Post, February 17, 2004, "Bribe Mess In Suit Against Rabbi's" (997k PDF) SIBERIA V. ROCKEFELLER AND MITSUBISHI Newspaper Coverage (425k PDF) Includes, Letter from Shanahan to Ambassador Kawamura Prior to Undertaking Diplomatic Mission of Peace, May 15, 2001, New York Observer, April 23, 2001, "Skanky-Chic Club Siberia Owner Westmoreland Takes On Mistsubishi," New York Times, June 24, 2001, "Cold Name, Warm Hearts, Demise of a Bar," New York Press, June 2001, "New Siberia," Shout Magazine, April 2001, "Siberia vs. Rockefellar". CAPASSO V. SISTERS OF CHARITY Cookie Capasso vs. Sisters of Charity (663k PDF) DEROSA V. CHASE Newspaper Coverage (914k PDF) Includes, Daily News, March 28, 2003, Fed's Probing Diamond," New York Post, April 16, 2003, "Judge Diamond in Rough Spot," New York Post, August 11, 2003, "Courting Disaster," New York Post, September 15, 2003, "Judge Is Benched," New York Law Journal, February 4, 2004, "Foreclosure Suit Becomes Hot Potato". SAMSUN V. FIORETTI Newspaper Coverage (551k PDF) Newspaper Coverage2 (1.2M PDF) Includes, Vanity Fair, October 2003, "Gallery For Scandal," New York Post, November 8, 2003, "Gays Rally Around Art Dealer," Vanity Fair, February 2004, "Banned in Monte Carlo" by Dominic Dunne. DEAN FIALLO Newspaper Coverage (507k PDF) Includes, Newsday, February 20, 2004, ""Bogus Doctors On The Rise," New York Post, February 29, 2004, "Ex-Boyfriend Sold Out Quack Fugitive". THOMAS V. REDEMTIONISTS Newspaper Coverage (283k PDF) Includes, LGNY, April 26, 1999, "Gay Student Faces Boot From Queens Catholic College". New York Press, April 1999, "No Redemption". SHE MALE ESCORTS V. VERIZON Newspaper Coverage (305k PDF) Includes, LGNY, April 6, 2000, "Yellow Pages Run Up Against Transsexual Challenge," New York Blade, April 8, 2000, "Lawsuit Delays Yellow Pages Printing". GALLEY V. CITY OF NAPLES, FL Newspaper Coverage (695k PDF) Includes, Naples Daily News, October 11, 2001,"Gay Bar Claims City Cracking Down Unfairly," Naples Daily News, October 21, 2001, "Owner of Gay Bar Threatens To Sue City," Naples Daily News, October 16, 2001, "Editorial: Galley....Naples Dispute Centers On Money, Not Karaoke," Naples Daily News, October 16, 2004, "Rally at Naples Gay Bar Promotes Message of Acceptance". TINA BENEZ AKA "BIG PUSSY" V. K-ROCK Newspaper Coverage (205k PDF) Includes, New York Blade, July 28, 2000, "Fighting Radio Shock Jocks". ROBBINS V. LARCHMONT YACHT CLUB Newspaper Coverage (961k PDF) Includes, Westchester Journal News, 1/14/00, "Chef Charges Larchmont Club Harrassed Him Because He Is Gay". CHASTITY BONO Newspaper Coverage (256k PDF) Includes, New York Post, Cindy Adams, August 2, 1999, "Net Based Chatfest for Chastity," Letter from Tom Shanahan to Cindy Adams dated September 9, 1999, New York Post, Cindy Adams, September 24, 1999, Correction Notice. JOHN LOAN Newspaper Coverage (527k PDF) Includes, New York Post, "Pals Call AID's Thief Saint John," Backstage, February 2002, "Loan Pleads Not Guilty". BOWEN V. ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT Newspaper Coverage (347k PDF) GAY CITY NEWS V. A DIFFERENT LIGHT Newspaper Coverage (591k PDF) GAY FLAP IN BROOKLYN Newspaper Coverage (298k PDF) SOPHIA LA MAR AND AMANDA LE PORE V. TWILO Newspaper Coverage (268k PDF) GAY CITY NEWS V. A DIFFERENT LIGHT Newspaper Coverage (591k PDF) MARKS V. AYLSWORTH - CIVIL RIGHTS FOR PARENTS IN CUSTODY CASES Verified Complaint (997k PDF) Order to Show Cause and Affidavits (716k PDF) Order to Show Cause (135k PDF) Report of the Chief Judge (2.6M PDF) Decision Awarding Custody to Father (834k PDF) Memorandum of Law (881k PDF) Order Granting Custody (365k PDF) Exhibits A-D (2.9M PDF) Exhibits E-K (4.9M PDF) Exhibits L_M (3.1M PDF) Affidavit of Celia Blumenthal (97k PDF) Law Guardian Opposition (1.7M PDF) Opposition of Attorney General (1.4M PDF) Opposition of John Ayslworth (2.8M PDF) Transcript of Appearance on Larry King Live (423k PDF) Transcript of Oral Argument before U.S.D.C. Judge Daniels (2.3M PDF) Affirmation In Support Of Stay (2.5M PDF) Affidavits In Support of Stay In Appellate Division (4.8M PDF) ROMEO V. SETON HALL UNIVERSITY Summons and Complaint (1M PDF) Seton Hall Anti-Discrimination Policy (95k PDF) TRUTH Application for Provisional Recognition (170k PDF) Seton Hall's Rejection of TRUTH Application (131k PDF) Setonian Article on TRUTH (330k PDF) Shanahan Letter to Seton Hall Requesting Meeting (56k PDF) Notice of Motion (47k PDF) Brief to Dismiss (1.1M PDF) Exhibits in Support of Motion to Dismiss (3.1M PDF) Newspaper Coverage (561k PDF) Includes, The Star Ledger, March 11, 2004, "Gay Student Sues Seton Hall Alleging Bias On Organization", The Setonian, January 22, 2004, "Gay Group Seeks Recognition". Letter from Broadway Legend Harvey Fierstein, April 16, 2004 r (26k PDF) Online Petition to Support Truth (48k PDF) OPP AUGUST (864k PDF) Interlocatory Motion and Decision of September 20, 2004 (1.3M PDF) NJ Advocates (302k PDF) Setonian Coverage - October 2004 (617k PDF) Decision of Judge Coleman (183k PDF) Sept 22, 2004.pdf (255k PDF) Plaintiff Papers In Support of Reconsideration (703k PDF) Toys-R-Us APPELLATE LITIGATION District Court Filings Shanahan Closing Statement (2M PDF) Closing Statement from Toys-R-Us (1.3M PDF) Newspaper Coverage (1.0M PDF) Toys-Remand Decision to Judge Sifton (749k PDF) Includes, Daily News, June 19, 2002, "900G Toys R Us Bias Suit". Associated Press, N.Y. Blade, June 28, 2002, "Trans Customers Accuse Toys R Us of Harassment". Gay City News, July 2002, "Justice Was Cheap". Gay City News, November 2002, "Toys R Us May Pay Up After All". New York Post, Editorial, November 5, 2002, "Magistrates Moral Myopia". District Court Papers Plaintiff's Petition for Attorney Fees (987k PDF) Toys-R-Us Petition Opposing Attorney Fees (1.1M PDF) Plaintiff's Reply in Favor of Attorney Fees (1.1M PDF) Toys-R-Us Final Petition Opposing Attorney Fees (393k PDF) Judge Sifton's Decision Awarding Fee's (448k PDF) Second Circuit Filings Plaintiff's Brief (1.8M PDF) Toys-R-Us Brief 1.8M PDF) Toys-R-Us Reply Brief (1.4M PDF) Decision of Second Circuit Certifying to Court of Appeals (579k PDF) Court of Appeal Filings Certification Letter (579k PDF) Brief to Court of Appeals (2.3M PDF) Decision of Court of Appeals 11/2/04.pdf (846k PDF) MTA DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP LITIGATION MTA EEO POLICY (Adobe PDF) - 196k MTA LETTER DENYING BENEFITS TO LESLIE RIOS (Adobe PDF) - 143k NEW YORK STATE EXECUTIVE ORDERS PROHIBITING SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION (Adobe PDF) - 1.14Mb REILLY vs. MTA - Decision of Judge Lippman January 2003 (Adobe PDF) - 967k SHANAHAN LETTER Dated SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 TO MTA DEMANDING BENEFITS (Adobe PDF) - 248k MTA Memo of Law to Dismiss Rios Complaint (Adobe PDF) - 248k MTA Affidavits in Favor of Dismissal of Rios Complaint (Adobe PDF) - 248k Reilly vs. MTA Domestic Parnter Benefits Victory: Newspaper Coverage (1.0M PDF) Domestic Partner Benefits Victory (1.0M PDF) Rios vs. MTA (507k PDF) SKYSCRAPER SAFETY CAMPAIGN V. PORT AUTHORITY Skyscraper Safety Campaign Press Release (106k PDF) Newspaper Coverage (952k PDF) Includes, New York Newsday, June 3, 2003, "Delay In Lawsuit Over WTC Code Enforcement," The Daily News, June 3, 2003, "Heat's on Over Fire Code," Gotham Gazette, May 30, 2003, "Lawsuit Seeks to Subject World Trade Center Redevelopment to City Fire and Building Codes," CNN.Com, July 2, 2003, "Lawsuit Seeks Enhanced WTC Fire Safety," The Sun, July 1, 2003, "Port Authority Hit With Lawsuit Demanding It Adhere to City Codes," Newsday, May 30, 2003, Group To Sue Port Authority," The New York Observer, January 26, 2004, "Silverstein Vows Towers To Meet Slew of Checks". NYPIRG - STRAPHANGER CAMPAIGN FARE HIKE LITIGATION Appellate Decision Reversing Lower Court 7/15/03 (Adobe PDF) - 1.2Mb MTA Appellate Brief MTA Memorandum of Law (Adobe PDF) - 872k MTA Supplemental Memorandum of Law (Adobe PDF) - 454k Straphangers Campaign - Press Release 5/14/03 'Hallelujah!' Say Petitioners After Court Orders MTA to Roll Back the Fare (Adobe PDF) - 64k NYPIRG v. MTA, NYTA - Decision/Order (Adobe PDF) - 565k NYPIRG v. MTA, NYTA - Affirmation in Support of Legislative Standing (Adobe PDF) - 59k NYPIRG v. MTA, NYTA - Gregg M. Mashberg - Response Letter (Adobe PDF) - 417k NYPIRG v. MTA, NYTA - Amended Verified Petition (Adobe PDF) - 113k NYPIRG v. MTA, NYTA - Amended Order To Show Cause (Adobe PDF) - 56k NYPIRG v. MTA, NYTA - Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for Declaration Judgement and Injunctive Relief (Adobe PDF) - 168k NYPIRG v. MTA, NYTA - Petitioner's Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Petition for Declaration Judgement and Injunctive Relief (Adobe PDF) - 239k Audit Report on the Financial Practice of the New York City Transit Authority - William C. Thompson, Jr., Comptroller (Adobe PDF) - 708k An Examination of the Finances of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Alan G. Hevesi, State Comptroller (Adobe PDF) - 666k Affidavit in Support of Petition - Alan G. Helvesi (Adobe PDF) - 83k Affidavit in Support of Petition - Gary Rose (Adobe PDF) - 83k Affidavit in Support of Petition - Gene Russionoff (Adobe PDF) - 83k Affidavit in Support of Petition - Alexander Wood (Adobe PDF) - 81k Save the Fare Campaign www.savethefare.org Transit Workers Union www.twulocal100.org Straphangers - www.straphangers.com State Comptroller - www.osc.state.ny.us City Comptroller - www.comptroller.nyc.gov Eric Schneiderman - www.schneiderman.org David Paterson - www.senate.state.ny.us MTA - www.mta.nyc.ny.us WORLD TRADE CENTER LITIGATION PETITIONERS' OPPOSITION TO P.A. MOTION TO DISMISS MOTION TO DISMISS BY PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION AMENDED PETITION ATTORNEY AFFIRMATION MEMO OF LAW IN SUPPORT COPY OF SUMMONS COPY OF VERIFIED PETITION NOTICE OF CLAIM COMPLAINT DEFENDANTS LEGAL FILINGS MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (PAGE 1, 2, 3, 4) LETTER OF COUNCIL MEMBER GERSON TO PORT AUTHORITY RESPONSE OF PORT AUTHORITY PRESS COVERAGE PROPOSED WORLD TRADE CENTER LEGISLATION LINK TO COUNCILMEMBER ALAN GERSON LINK TO ASSEMBLY MEMBER RICHARD GOTTFRIED LINK TO SKYSCRAPER SAFETY CAMPAIGN