Andrew Denney

March 08, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A Russian businessman has agreed to pay $6 million from the proceeds of three Manhattan apartments to satisfy a judgment against him in a forfeiture case.

By Andrew Denney |

2 minute read

March 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The U.S. government's suit against California over its “sanctuary” laws for immigrants, filed on Tuesday night, may presage further action against New York City and other local governments pursuing similar policies.

By Andrew Denney |

5 minute read

March 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Jury deliberations in the corruption trial of Joseph Percoco—a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo—appeared to have run aground Tuesday on their fourth day.

By Andrew Denney |

3 minute read

March 05, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, convicted last year of two counts of securities fraud and a related conspiracy charge and awaiting sentencing, has been ordered to forfeit more than $7.3 million in assets.

By Andrew Denney |

4 minute read

March 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Dean Skelos, a former Republican majority leader in the New York State Senate, and his son Adam Skelos, who are set to stand trial for public corruption charges for a second time, don't think they can get a fair trial in New York.

By Andrew Denney |

2 minute read

March 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A crime analyst for the Bronx District Attorney's Office filed an eye-popping claim notice earlier this week containing wide-ranging allegations of misconduct within the office, alleging that a booze-and-sex-fueled culture in the office has caused prosecutors to mishandle cases, including a recent gang prosecution that ended in a defendant's charges getting dismissed.

By Andrew Denney |

6 minute read

March 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Richard Luthmann, a Staten Island lawyer who once grabbed headlines by challenging another attorney to "trial by combat" and who has been in jail since December as he awaits trial on kidnapping and other charges, could be released as early as next week on a $1.5 million bond.

By Andrew Denney |

2 minute read

February 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In closing arguments on Wednesday in the corruption trial for Joseph Percoco, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Percoco's attorney made a final effort to impeach the government's star witness in the case while portraying his client's alleged quid pro quo as attempts to help out friends.

By Andrew Denney |

4 minute read

February 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors in the corruption trial for Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, wrapped up their case on Tuesday by portraying Percoco as willing to abuse the powers of his office in exchange for bribes.

By Andrew Denney |

4 minute read

February 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli is on the hook for almost $10.5 million in losses to his investors, a federal judge has found.

By Andrew Denney |

2 minute read