On February 6, 2018 the New York State Court of Appeals, heard oral arguments in a first impression case, where the NYPD has the federal Glomar response to State FOIL requests. The case was heard by all seven justices of the Court. Arguing for Appellants Abdur-Rashid and Samir was Mr. Mohammedi, arguing for the City […]
On December 27, 2017, the New York City Council’s Black, Latino/a and Asian Caucus (BLAC) filed amicus curiae brief in support of our clients, Abdur-Rashid and Samir Hashmi in their FOIL litigation against the NYPD. The Caucus consists of twenty-four (24) duly elected members of the City Council who represent about nine (9) million New
The Law Firm of Omar T. Mohammedi LLC, announces the filing of an appellate brief before the Unites States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, on behalf of its client the Islamic Community Center for Mid Westchester (“ICCMW”). The filing appeals the decision issued by the District Court dismissing ICCMW’s discrimination and violation of
Law Firm of Omar T. Mohammedi, LLC, (“OTMLAW”) has filed its reply brief on behalf of Talib W. Abdur-Rashid and Samir Hashmi against the New York Police Department. The reply brief challenges both the NYPD’s use of the Glomar in Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) requests and the NYPD’s use of the Handschu Guidelines as a
This matter arises originally from a decision by the Respondents– Respondents, the New York Police Department (hereinafter referred to as “NYPD”) to deny two separate record requests by the Petitioners–Appellants (Talib W. Abdur-Rashid and Samir Hashmi) pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (New York State Public Officer Law (“POL”), Article 6,
Law Firm of Omar T. Mohammedi, LLC, (“OTMLAW”) is pleased to announce that an [Amici Curiae brief) (friend of the court brief) of 31 media organizations, including but not limited Bloomberg L.P. and Forbes, the New York Times, the Daily News and the Reporters Committee For the Freedom of the Press, is filed with the
OTMLAW is pleased to announce that Ms. Hashem was handed the first victory in her lawsuit against Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Ms. Hashem filed her complaint last spring. In response to the Defendants’ motion to dismiss, the District Court sustained Sireen Hashem’s claims alleging employment discrimination, disparate treatment, retaliation (which included a false report
The Court of Appeals granted Imam Abdur-Rashid and Samir Hashmi its application for leave to Appeal the Appellate Division, First Department’s decision which allowed the NYPD to use the federal Glomar theory “it cannot confirm of deny the existence of information”. Such theory does not exist under the New York State Freedom of Information Law
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On October 16, 2016, Judge Haigh, issued an Order rejecting the proposed settlement as “Not Fair and Reasonable” to protect the New York Muslim Community against the NYPD’s illegal surveillance. The Order was issued following a major opposition by the New York community against the weak provisions in the settlement proposal. In his decision, Judge
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Talib W. Abdur-Rashid v. NYPD (FOIL) The Appellate Division Decision On July 5, 2016, OTMLAW filed a motion with the highest court in New York State, The New York State Court of Appeals, seeking permission to appeal the decision to the Appellate Division, First Department. This is to fight the ruling that the NYPD can
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