February 04, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Give Courts the Money They Request, Bar Groups Urge LawmakersAs court officials prepare to make their case Thursday to the state Legislature for a 2.4 percent spending increase—a plan Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called too high—the New York City Bar Association and New York State Bar Association are urging lawmakers to give the judiciary all the money it is seeking.
By Andrew Keshner
5 minute read
February 04, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Bank to Appeal Release of Compliance ReportHSBC Bank plans to fight a judge's order to publicly file a redacted compliance monitor's report in a deferred prosecution case, according to court filings.
By Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
February 04, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Man Who Posed as Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Theft, FraudHoward Seidler's plea before Acting Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun makes his case the first conviction under the immigrant assistance services fraud law.
By Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
February 03, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Judge: Man Imprisoned for Robberies Can Pursue Fair Trial ClaimsAn Eastern District judge said Martin Nnodimele could move ahead with arguments that two NYPD officers deprived him of his right to a fair trial by allegedly fabricating that Nnodimele identified himself in a "wanted" poster.
By Andrew Keshner
6 minute read
February 03, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Myron Beldock, 'Elder Statesman' of the Civil Rights Bar, Dies at 86Myron Beldock, a respected civil rights attorney who was known for representing defendants in long-shot cases, has died.
By Andrew Denney and Andrew Keshner
4 minute read
February 03, 2016 | New York Law Journal
US Attorney to Appeal Reduction in SentenceFederal prosecutors say they will appeal a judge's 10-year sentence reduction for a mobster who tipped off authorities about explosives hidden by an Oklahoma City bombing conspirator.
By Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
February 02, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Court Rejects Challenge to Taxicab RegulationsA Manhattan federal judge said she was not convinced that certain New York City taxicab rules breached the equal protection rights of medallion owners, trade groups and credit unions connected to the yellow taxi cab industry.
By Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
February 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Gleeson Orders HSBC Compliance Monitor's Report UnsealedEastern District Judge John Gleeson on Thursday said a report filed in connection with a deferred prosecution case against HSBC Bank was "a judicial record, and that the public has a First Amendment right" to see it.
By Andrew Keshner
7 minute read
February 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Gleeson Orders HSBC Compliance Monitor's Report UnsealedEastern District Judge John Gleeson on Thursday said a report filed in connection with a deferred prosecution case against HSBC Bank was "a judicial record, and that the public has a First Amendment right" to see it.
By Andrew Keshner
7 minute read
February 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Nassau Court Taps Judge to Supervise GuardianshipsNassau County Supreme Court Justice Arthur Diamond said one of his goals was to ensure more uniformity across the guardianship parts. For example, Diamond said he would be phasing in a standardized form on requests for expenditures.
By Andrew Keshner
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