News
Coverage of our cases and advocacy from outlets across New York, plus firm statements on matters we represent. Each entry links directly to the original source.
When Prison Body Scanners Mistake Tampons and Piercings for Contraband
Firm attorney Callen Lowell represents a visitor suspended from prison visitation after a body scanner misflagged an ordinary item as contraband — one of several such cases prompting an Albany bill.
Politico NY Playbook: ‘Cease and Desist’ for Paladino
Playbook covers the firm's cease-and-desist letter to Council Member Paladino over online attacks tied to the Ryan Carson case.
Partner of Murdered Brooklyn Activist Ryan Carson Calls for Ethics Probe Into Paladino's Online Attacks
Attorney MK Kaishian sent a cease-and-desist letter on behalf of Ryan Carson's partner, Claudia Morales, over misinformation spread about Carson's 2023 murder.
Family Rallies for Justice on Anniversary of Christin Emile's Death
On the one-year anniversary of Christin Emile's death, MK Kaishian joined the family in renewing calls for accountability from the NYPD and Attorney General.
‘Morally Repugnant’: Guards Stopped Sick Detainee From Seeing Doctors Prior to Her Death, Report Says
A Board of Correction report found Rikers guards blocked medical staff from reaching Charizma Jones for two days before her death; MK Kaishian called the failure “morally repugnant.”
‘Ignored at Every Turn’: Family of Woman Who Died After Allegedly Being Denied Care on Rikers to Sue City
The firm filed suit on behalf of a woman's family after she was allegedly denied medical care while in custody at Rikers Island.
Two Years After Man Hanged Himself on Rikers, Family Says City Failed Him
An amended wrongful death suit filed by the firm details how the city's hospital system and DOC repeatedly failed Erick Tavira before his death on Rikers Island.
NY Daily News: CCRB Files Disciplinary Charges Against Cops Accused of Roughing Up Brooklyn Man in “Mike and Ike” Incident
The CCRB filed disciplinary charges against NYPD officers involved in the escalation that became known as the “Mike and Ike” incident.
‘Insult on Top of Injury’: Attys Claim DOC Falsified Records About Rikers Detainee's Death
The firm alleges the Department of Correction falsified records concerning a detainee's death at Rikers Island.
Activist Arrested During Jordan Neely Protests Files Suit Against NYPD
The firm represents an activist arrested by the NYPD while protesting the killing of Jordan Neely.
Attorney Talks About Death of Christin Emile
MK Kaishian discusses the family's fight for accountability following Christin Emile's fatal shooting by the NYPD.
Family Demands Justice After NYPD Releases Body Cam Footage of Fatal Shooting of Christin Emile
Newly released bodycam footage contradicts the NYPD's account of the shooting death of Christin Emile, MK Kaishian says on behalf of the family.
Rikers Island Inmate With Suspected Scarlet Fever Dies After Jail Staff Block Medical Help: Records
Records show jail staff blocked a detainee suspected of having scarlet fever from receiving timely medical care before his death.
Officer Guarding Mayor's House Unjustifiably Shot a Man From Behind, Lawsuit Says
The firm's federal suit alleges an NYPD officer guarding Gracie Mansion shot Shahid Woodstock without justification as he tried to enter his own apartment.
NY Times: Anti-Violence Activist Says N.Y.P.D. Leaders Defamed Her Over Criticism
An anti-violence activist represented by the firm alleges NYPD leadership defamed her in retaliation for her criticism.
NYPD Response to ‘Mike and Ike’ Litterbug Sparks Federal Civil Rights Suit
What began as a dispute over dropped candy escalated into a federal civil rights suit over an NYPD stop that involved more than two dozen officers.
Washington Post: Inmates Kept in Cells for Over 25 Minutes as Rikers Island Fire Burned, Report Says
A report details how detainees were left in their cells for over 25 minutes as fire spread through a Rikers Island housing unit.
Council Member Inna Vernikov Brought a Gun to a Protest. Did She Break the Law?
MK Kaishian offers legal analysis on whether a City Council member broke the law by carrying a firearm to a Brooklyn College protest.
Top Uniformed NYPD Officer Abused Authority in Brooklyn Gun Incident, Oversight Panel Finds
The CCRB found NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey abused his authority in voiding the arrest of a retired officer who pulled a gun on three Brooklyn teens represented by the firm.
Records: Officials Skipped Weekly Fire Safety Checks at Rikers Island Jail Before Near-Deadly Blaze
MK Kaishian, who represents detainees injured in the fire, says DOC's skipped fire-safety inspections directly contributed to the blaze.
Here's How Parents Are Really Treated on Rikers
MK Kaishian speaks to the systemic barriers incarcerated parents face maintaining custody and visitation while held at Rikers Island.
Rikers Officials Chip Away at Transparency Measures
MK Kaishian raises concerns after DOC quietly rolled back practices for notifying the public of in-custody deaths at Rikers Island.
Red Hook Initiative, Community & GANGS Coalition Condemn Violent ATF/NYPD Raid in Red Hook
MK Kaishian joined a coalition of community organizations condemning a militarized NYPD/ATF raid that led to the detention of five teenagers, none of whom were charged.
Lawsuit Alleges NYPD Bring People to Rikers Illegally Without First Bringing Them to Court
MK Kaishian is among the attorneys suing the NYPD over an alleged practice of transporting people held on bench warrants directly to Rikers, bypassing court appearances.
Critics Say New York's New Gun Control Law Will Fuel Mass Incarceration
MK Kaishian is quoted on the risk that New York's post-Bruen gun law will disproportionately increase incarceration in Black and Latino communities.
Advocates Seek to Cut Through Bail Law Debate in New York
MK Kaishian joins fellow civil rights attorneys pushing back on misinformation in New York's bail reform debate.
Video Showing NYPD Violently Arresting Delivery Worker Contradicts Police Account
Before founding the firm, MK Kaishian — then a staff attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services — challenged the NYPD's account of a violent arrest caught on surveillance video.