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Judge rules that 63rd State Senate seat is constitutional, plaintiffs to appeal

Lead plaintiff Daniel Marks Cohen, an Upper West Side resident and member of the State Democratic Committee, will appeal the ruling.

Local Democrat suing New York over state senate redistricting

State Democratic Committeeman Daniel Marks Cohen alleges that the new State Senate district lines were gerrymandered to support the Republican majority.

Columbia sues for violation of biotech research patents

The lawsuit alleges that a biotech company claimed innovative DNA sequencing methods as their own invention, but eight scientists at Columbia have patented the procedure.

Urban Outfitters plans for 99th, leaves Metro Theater deal

In Jan. 2009, Urban Outfitters announced it had leased space in the building that was once the Metro Theater. After the deal fell through, Urban secured a new home across the street.

Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against CU

A state court dismissed a case brought against Columbia and the city Thursday, effectively validating the environmental review process for the University’s Manhattanville expansion.

Park West Village Resident Files Suit Against NYC Department of Buildings

After vocally opposing the continued construction of Columbus Village—a commercial and residential development being built amid the affordable housing complex, Park West Village—PWV resident Paul B