Richard J. Sullivan
Coverage of Richard J. Sullivan in the Nexus archive.
- Second Circuit reinstates racial hatred factors in Buffalo shooter’s death penalty trial
The Second Circuit reinstated racial hatred as an aggravating factor in the federal death penalty trial of Payton Gendron, who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket in 2022. The court rejected Gendron’s First Amendment defense, allowing jurors to consider racially motivated killings and attempts to incite violence.
- Nearly 20,000 NYC taxi, livery and rideshare drivers win $140 million settlement in 20-year-old case
Nearly 20,000 NYC taxi, livery, and rideshare drivers secured a $140 million settlement after a 20-year legal battle against New York City and the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) over unfair license suspensions based on arrests. The settlement, approved by Judge Richard J. Sullivan, includes up to $36,000 per driver and marks one of the largest due-process settlements in U.S. history.