Summary: Federal lawsuit challenging New York’s ban on firearm carry in the Times Square area.

Plaintiffs: Yehuda Goldberger, Anthony Palma, and Firearms Policy Coalition

Defendants: New York Attorney General Letitia James, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg

Litigation Counsel: Peter A. Petterson and William V. Bergstrom

Docket: S.D. NY case no. 7:26-cv-02325 | CourtListener Docket

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Key Events & Filings:

• 2026-10-9: Reply in Further Support of State Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
• 2026-9-4: Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to the Attorney General’s Motion to Dismiss
• 2026-8-3: State Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
• 2026-6-2: Bragg Answer
• 2026-6-1: Tisch Answer
• 2026-5-18: Amended Complaint
• 2026-4-28: Bragg Answer
• 2026-4-28: Tisch Answer
• 2026-3-20: Complaint

News Releases:

• 2026-10-13: FPC Opposes New York AG’s Attempt to Escape Times Square Carry Ban Lawsuit
• 2026-3-20: FPC Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Times Square Carry Ban