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Assembly member Zohran Mamdani beat former Governor Andrew Cuomo 56.4% to 43.6% after three rounds of ranked-choice voting, in a primary where more than a million Democrats voted. Cuomo conceded on election night; the Board of Elections' ranked-choice tally confirmed the upset on 1 July.

A Manhattan federal jury acquitted Sean "Diddy" Combs of racketeering conspiracy and two sex trafficking counts but convicted him of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, each carrying up to 10 years.

Nike and StockX filed a stipulation on 29 August 2025 dismissing Nike's 2022 trademark suit over StockX's Vault NFTs and fake sneakers, about six weeks before a Manhattan jury trial was due to start; the terms were not disclosed.

Justice Gregory Carro threw out the two terrorism-based murder counts against Luigi Mangione as legally insufficient but let the second-degree murder and weapons charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson stand.

Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Sean "Diddy" Combs to 50 months in prison for two Mann Act prostitution-transportation counts, less than half the 135 months prosecutors sought.

Mamdani won 50.78% of the vote, 1,114,184 ballots to independent Andrew Cuomo's 906,614 and Republican Curtis Sliwa's 153,749, in the biggest mayoral turnout in more than 50 years. He becomes the city's first Muslim mayor and its youngest in over a century.

Lululemon's new two-floor SoHo flagship at 524 Broadway, one of its largest stores, launched the store design meant to be the template for its future stores and remodels.

Senator Bernie Sanders administered the public oath on the steps of City Hall, hours after Attorney General Letitia James swore Mamdani in at 12:01 a.m. in the disused City Hall subway station. He is the city's first Muslim mayor and the first of South Asian descent.

The base subway, local bus and Access-A-Ride fare rose 10 cents to $3 and the express bus fare to $7.25, while OMNY's weekly fare cap of $35 became permanent in place of MetroCard unlimited passes.

Lululemon USA sued the United States in the Court of International Trade for a full refund, with interest, of the emergency-powers tariffs it paid on imports, weeks before the Supreme Court struck them down.

A proposed class action in Manhattan says Oracle hid that it needed to borrow heavily again for AI data centers when it sold $18 billion of notes and bonds.

US District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed the two federal gun counts against Luigi Mangione, including the only death-eligible charge, leaving two stalking counts that carry up to life in prison.

In a 149-page opinion, Judge Lewis Liman held that USDOT unlawfully terminated the federal agreement behind Manhattan's congestion toll, and that any attempt to enforce Sean Duffy's letters ending it would be unlawful.

Vuori filed suit at the US Court of International Trade over the emergency tariffs the Supreme Court struck down in February 2026, joining the importers seeking refunds; the court stayed it under its IEEPA procedure.

A Manhattan federal judge ruled Nike's warp-knitted shoe upper patent invalid as obvious and wiped out the $355,450 jury award against Lululemon's Blissfeel and Chargefeel sneakers.

A Manhattan federal judge partly denied Lululemon's motion to dismiss a shareholder class action over its 2023-24 statements, finding plausible claims of misleading statements and scienter, citing alleged insider trading.

At an investor day at the New York Stock Exchange led by CEO Kirk Tanner, Hershey set out its ONE Hershey plan across sweet, salty and protein snacks. It targeted 2-4% organic sales growth, 15-20% adjusted EPS growth in 2027 and 6-8% from 2028.

A three-judge Second Circuit panel heard Sean Combs's appeal arguing that his 50-month sentence improperly relied on conduct the jury acquitted him of, and reserved decision after a two-hour argument.

The launch of 50,000 free yoga, Pilates and sculpt spots across North America: a rooftop Pilates class led by Shannon Nadj at Pier 17, followed by a Kaskade DJ set that drew over 1,000 more people.

The City Council approved Mayor Mamdani's first budget on 30 June, the largest expense budget in Council history, adding $350 million to reserves and $300 million over two years for a new rental-assistance program. It was agreed with Speaker Julie Menin the same day.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to interstate stalking and cyberstalking resulting in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling the judge "I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan and he died."

About 2,000 two-year-olds in four boroughs started free, full-day 2-K care on the first day of school, funded by an initial $73 million from the state. Mayor Mamdani plans 12,000 seats next year and a universal program after that.

Nike and Lululemon stipulated to dismiss, with prejudice, Nike's 2022 suit claiming Lululemon's Mirror home gym infringed its fitness-tech patents, after the patent office struck down most of the asserted claims.

Justice Curtis Farber sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 15 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision for the 2006 sexual assault of Miriam Haley, short of the 20 years the Manhattan DA sought.

Five proposals from Mayor Mamdani's Commission on Government Efficiency would speed up sidewalk cafe and street-safety approvals, simplify city contracting and construction permits, and set a target for the rainy-day fund. Voters decide each one on Election Day.

Judge Margaret Garnett is scheduled to sentence Luigi Mangione for stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; each count carries up to life, and prosecutors have said they will seek a life term.