Courts News – Caribbean Life

New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in urging the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to preserve the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants.

Haiti

AGs urge SCOTUS to uphold TPS for Haitian immigrants

By Nelson A. King

Trinidadian-American court attorney referee Danielle Noel addresses congregation at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church in Brooklyn in January.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidadian-American court attorney referee Danielle Noel seeks to bring experience, equity to civil court

By Nelson A. King

Judge Chidi Eze reciting the oath of office in the presence of his family.

Courts

Brooklyn’s Anthony ‘Chidi’ Eze joins NYC Civil Court Bench

By Orlande Fleury

Judge Lisa S.Ottley.

Trinidad & Tobago

Historic rise: Trinidadian-American justice heads to Appellate Division

By Nelson A. King

Judge Jacqueline Williams at the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions' Annual Masquerade Ball on Oct. 17, 2025 in Canarsie, Brooklyn.

Courts

Battle for the Bench: Williams and Eze vie for Kings County Court seats

By Nelson A. King

Dianne Renwick, presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department.

Courts

Renwick insists on high standards and opening doors

By Max Parrott

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

Courts

James claims victory in deed theft case

By Nelson A. King

Lawyer Abayomi Whint addresses the congregation at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

Courts

Distinguished Brooklyn lawyer Abayomi Whint makes case for Civil Court judge

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican-born Mary-Ann Maloney.

Jamaica

Jamaican-born attorney vies for Queens Civil Court Judge

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

Court

Brooklyn DA still pushes gun control two years after Supreme Court troubling decision

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Court

AG James leads coalition on ‘commonsense’ laws to regulate gun sales

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, left, with Judicial nominees: Hon. Keisha Alleyne, Hon. Inga O’Neale, Hon. Christopher Robles, Hon. Adam D. Perlmutter, Hon. Lisa Lewis, Hon. Jeffrey Sunshine, and Hon. Sharen Hudson.

Court

Brooklyn Dems nominate seven NYS Supreme Court Justices

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Court

James hails court victory against Google

By Nelson A. King

sprinkled white amphetamine powder, concept snuff drug addiction.

Court

Former Caribbean premier jailed for 11 years for cocaine smuggling

By Bert Wilkinson

Legal law concept image - gavel and handcuffs

Court

Queens woman indicted for stealing $73k from Caribbean nationals in immigration scam

By Nelson A. King

Woman traveler walking alone with suitcase bag. Travel weekend vacation trip.

Courts

Turks and Caicos arrests more American passengers with ammunition in luggage

By Bert Wilkinson

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