Beth Wang
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Beth Wang
@bethawang.bsky.social
Bloomberg Law reporter covering the New York State courts. Get in touch at bwang@bloombergindustry.com
New York City will move to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to strike down decades-old Sanctuary City laws that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. City Hall laid out its arguments in a letter filed with the court.

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NYC Defends Sanctuary City Laws in Response to Trump Suit
The New York City mayor’s office on Wednesday said it will move to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to strike down the city’s decades-old laws that limit local law enforcement’s coop...
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September 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Sports law and arbitration experts I spoke to all emphasized the ruling rejecting the NFL's arbitration requirement for Flores could have broader implications for other major sports leagues in the US and companies that have similar requirements in their employment contracts.
The Second Circuit last week threw out the National Football League’s playbook when it rejected the league’s efforts to force former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores’ race discrimination claims into arbitration.
Second Circuit’s NFL Arbitration Ruling Extends to the Boardroom
The Second Circuit last week threw out the National Football League’s playbook when it rejected the league’s efforts to force former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores’ race discrimination claims into arbitration.
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August 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The New York City Council wants a state court to halt Mayor Eric Adams’ executive order allowing the Trump administration to open an immigration office on Rikers Island.

Adams' office in response said the city council is spreading misinformation.
NYC Council Seeks to Halt Adams-Backed ICE Office at Rikers (1)
The New York City Council on Tuesday filed a lawsuit to halt Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) executive order allowing the Trump administration to open an immigration office on Rikers Island.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
In a 6-1 opinion, the Court of Appeals said the state constitution “limits voting to citizens." The ruling puts the end to a three-year-long dispute over the NYC law.
NYC Noncitizen Voting Law Struck Down by State Top Court (3)
A New York City law letting resident immigrants with green cards or work authorizations vote in city elections is unconstitutional, the state’s top court ruled Thursday.
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March 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM