December 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Split Panel Relieves Insurers of Coverage for Crane CollapseParsing the meaning of what covered "temporary works" within a $700 million builders risk policy, the First Department said a 750-foot custom-designed crane that collapsed in the squalls of Hurricane Sandy was "integral, not 'incidental'" to a 74-story luxury tower in midtown Manhattan.
By Andrew Keshner
6 minute read
December 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Galasso Is Reinstated After Two-Year SuspensionPeter Galasso, a Long Island attorney who fought his two-year suspension in a closely-watched case, was reinstated Wednesday by the Appellate Division, Second Department.
By Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
December 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Split Panel Relieves Insurers of Coverage for Crane CollapseParsing the meaning of what covered "temporary works" within a $700 million builders risk policy, the First Department said a 750-foot custom-designed crane that collapsed in the squalls of Hurricane Sandy was "integral, not 'incidental'" to a 74-story luxury tower in midtown Manhattan.
By Andrew Keshner
6 minute read
December 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Attorney Who Filed False Visa Documents Is DisbarredAn immigration lawyer who pleaded guilty to using bogus advanced degrees for clients seeking employment visas was disbarred Tuesday by a Manhattan appellate court.
By Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
December 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Prison Sentence for Lawyer Who Stole $700,000A Staten Island attorney was sentenced Wednesday for bilking clients out of $700,000.
By Andrew Keshner
1 minute read
December 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Attorney Who Filed False Visa Documents Is DisbarredAn immigration lawyer who pleaded guilty to using bogus advanced degrees for clients seeking employment visas was disbarred Tuesday by a Manhattan appellate court.
By Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
December 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Prison Sentence for Lawyer Who Stole $700,000A Staten Island attorney was sentenced Wednesday for bilking clients out of $700,000.
By Andrew Keshner
1 minute read
December 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal
New Staten Island DA Names Top AssistantsAs Staten Island District Attorney-elect Michael McMahon assembles his top-level staff, he is bringing in an attorney with years of prosecutorial experience and keeping a long-serving prosecutor in the office.
By —Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
December 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal
New Staten Island DA Names Top AssistantsAs Staten Island District Attorney-elect Michael McMahon assembles his top-level staff, he is bringing in an attorney with years of prosecutorial experience and keeping a long-serving prosecutor in the office.
By —Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
December 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Conviction of Composer's Son Affirmed by PanelA Manhattan appeals court has upheld the murder conviction of a man for the strangling and drowning of his girlfriend in the bathtub of an upscale hotel.
By Andrew Keshner
1 minute read
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