Andrew Denney

September 27, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Jury selection in the terrorism trial of a man accused of planting bombs last year in New York City and New Jersey began with sifting through a pool of about 140 potential jurors, some telling the judge that they have ties to people who have been killed or hurt in terrorist attacks.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

September 27, 2017 | National Law Journal

The issue of whether sexual orientation falls under Title VII is up for argument once again in the Second Circuit.

By Andrew Denney

6 minute read

September 26, 2017 | National Law Journal

Two government agencies faced off Tuesday afternoon before a federal appeals court over whether federal civil rights law, as written, includes protection…

By Erin Mulvaney and Andrew Denney

7 minute read

September 26, 2017 | National Law Journal

The issue of whether sexual orientation falls under Title VII is up for argument once again in the Second Circuit.

By Erin Mulvaney and Andrew Denney

6 minute read

September 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Federal prosecutors unveiled fraud and bribery indictments on Tuesday against NCAA coaches and representatives from a major sportswear company that were the product of a two-year investigation that the U.S. attorney in Manhattan said exposed the "dark underbelly" of college basketball.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

September 25, 2017 | New York Law Journal

A federal judge sentenced former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-New York, to 21 months in prison on Monday for sending obscene material to a 15-year-old female, a scandal with repercussions that may have affected the outcome of the 2016 presidential race.

By Andrew Denney

7 minute read

September 25, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Albert Tomei presided over New York City's first death penalty case after the state reinstated capital punishment in 1995.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

September 21, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The protesters allege that, in exchange for adjournments in contemplation of dismissal, the lawyers working the case want them to admit police had probable cause to cite them, thus shielding the department from civil liability.

By Andrew Denney

6 minute read

September 20, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner "deserves time in prison" for his conviction of sending obscene material to a minor, prosecutors argued in papers filed Wednesday, in which they urge a federal judge to stick with the government's proposed sentence of 21 to 27 months.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

September 19, 2017 | New York Law Journal

As attorneys prepare to clash before an appeals court over new rules for the New York City asbestos docket, which includes an option for plaintiffs to assert punitive damages, the court ruled on Tuesday to allow full implementation of the rules while the appeal is pending.

By Andrew Denney

2 minute read