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Mike Vilensky
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Reporter, Bloomberg Law
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By Mike Vilensky| Bloomberg Law Verified It was an anxious night reading Twitter. That’s what former New York Times opinion editor James Bennet described as he took the witness stand Thursday in Sarah Palin’s libel retrial against the paper. Bennet edited the piece “America’s Lethal Politics,” which initially suggested a link between a Palin PAC’s rhetoric and the shooting of then-Rep. Gabby Giffords.
By Mike Vilensky| Bloomberg Law Verified Prospective juror #9 had second thoughts. Attorneys had finished questioning the panel of potential Harvey Weinstein jurors Wednesday when the Upper East Side banker asked to return to the courtroom alone and offer additional information. “I want to express my discomfort,” he said. “When defense counsel asked my reaction to the defendant’s name, the first word that came into my head was pig. That’s my general impression.”Weinstein, seated feet away, looked sullen. The banker was excused.
By Mike Vilensky| Bloomberg Law Verified New York City Mayor Eric Adams moved earlier this month to let ICE open an office at the city’s Rikers Island jail. Now New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D)—an Eric Adams rival in the 2025 mayor’s race— wants to stop him, my colleague Beth Wang reports. The Eric Adams administration issued the order letting federal immigration authorities onto Rikers as part of a quid pro quo with the Trump administration, the City Council claimed in a lawsuit Tuesday.
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Bloomberg Law
Bloomberg Law is a legal research and workflow solutions platform under Bloomberg L.P. It provides AI-driven tools and data analytics tailored for legal professionals. The platform offers a comprehensive database for case law, statutes, and legal analysis, available through a fixed-price subscription model that allows unlimited access. The services include AI-powered contract solutions for drafting and analysis, as well as a legal project management platform called Dashboard Legal, which enhances task tracking and document management. Bloomberg Law also features specialized content inherited from the Bureau of National Affairs, including niche publications and real-time regulatory updates. By integrating legal research with Bloomberg's financial data ecosystem, the platform delivers predictive analytics and document automation, aiming to streamline workflows for law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies.
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