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Mayor's Ally Faces Conflict Amid Fraud Lawsuit

2/4/2026

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  • Ali Najmi, an ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was appointed chairman of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary in January.
  • Najmi joined Liakas Law as Special Counsel before the election, and Liakas Law faces a federal lawsuit accusing it of insurance fraud targeting vulnerable individuals.
  • Tom Stebbins of the Lawsuit Reform Alliance says the arrangement creates conflicts of interest and compares Najmi to Sheldon Silver.