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Andrew Denney

Andrew Denney

Andrew Denney is the bureau chief for the New York Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @messagetime

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June 02, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Whole Foods Facing Revived Class Action for Alleged Overcharges

Whole Foods customers who feel they have been overcharged for prepackaged foods may get the chance to lighten the upscale grocery chain's wallet for a change.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

June 02, 2017 | New York Law Journal

U.S. Judge Revives Civil Claims Over NYPD Use of 'Sound Cannon' to Curb Protesters

A device used by the New York City Police Department in 2014 essentially as a "sound cannon" to curb protesters was a use of force on par with potentially harmful weapons like stun grenades, a federal judge ruled.

By Andrew Denney

6 minute read

June 01, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Commission Names 7 Potential Nominees for Court of Appeals

Six judges and a private practice lawyer with experience in government are on the short list to succeed the late Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam on the New York Court of Appeals.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

May 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors, Defense Open Case Over Terrorism Funding Allegations

At a trial over allegations of Iranian sponsorship of terrorist groups, prosecutors and defense counsel sparred over the nature of a Manhattan-based nonprofit foundation.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

May 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors, Defense Open Case Over Terrorism Funding Allegations

At a trial over allegations of Iranian sponsorship of terrorist groups, prosecutors and defense counsel sparred over the nature of a Manhattan-based nonprofit foundation.

By Andrew Denney

8 minute read

May 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Deceased Senator's Estate to Get Back Fine It Paid in Vacated Case

The government has been ordered to return a $50,000 criminal penalty that a former New York state senator paid after he was convicted of lying to investigators about his attempts to get his son hired by a Westchester County law firm.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

May 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Deceased Senator's Estate to Get Back Fine It Paid in Vacated Case

The government has been ordered to return a $50,000 criminal penalty that a former New York state senator paid after he was convicted of lying to investigators about his attempts to get his son hired by a Westchester County law firm.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

May 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

UPS Hit With $247M Judgment Over Cigarette Shipments

A federal judge in Manhattan has awarded a combined $247 million in penalties and damages in favor of New York City and New York State against the United Parcel Service in a dispute over shipments of untaxed cigarettes into the state.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

May 26, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

UPS Hit With $247M Judgment Over Cigarette Shipments

A federal judge in Manhattan has awarded a combined $247 million in penalties and damages in favor of New York City and New York State against the United Parcel Service in a dispute over shipments of untaxed cigarettes into the state.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

May 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Lawyer Cleared of Illegal Voting to Run for Judge

Brooklyn attorney John O'Hara, the first person charged with illegal voting since Susan B. Anthony, has over the past several years been reinstated to the bar and had his name cleared. Now he is setting his sights on a new challenge: He wants to lead a slate of insurgent candidates to run this year in the Democratic primary for open seats on the bench in Brooklyn Civil Court.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read