December 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Construction Company Admits to OverbillingBrooklyn federal prosecutors said Tishman Construction Corporation, a high profile building company involved in projects like the World Trade Center Towers, has admitted to fraudulently overbilling clients for a 10-year period and will pay more than $20 million in restitution and penalties.
By Andrew Keshner
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December 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Panel Reverses Order Releasing Documents in Friedman CaseA divided appellate court reversed a judge who found a man fighting his almost 30-year-old sex abuse conviction was entitled to "every piece of paper" generated in the notorious criminal case.
By Andrew Keshner
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December 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Panel Reverses Order Releasing Documents in Friedman CaseA divided appellate court reversed a judge who found a man fighting his almost 30-year-old sex abuse conviction was entitled to "every piece of paper" generated in the notorious criminal case.
By Andrew Keshner
6 minute read
December 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Prison Sentence for Attorney Who Stole From ClientsAfter admitting to stealing almost $800,000 from clients, Martha Brosius of Brosius & Associates of Great Neck was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison on Tuesday.
By Andrew Keshner
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December 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Prison Sentence for Attorney Who Stole From ClientsAfter admitting to stealing almost $800,000 from clients, Martha Brosius of Brosius & Associates of Great Neck was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison on Tuesday.
By Andrew Keshner
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December 09, 2015 | Law.com
Dismissal of Terrorism Suit Against Arab Bank Is UpheldThe Second Circuit upheld a decision to dismiss the terrorism financing suits that thousands of non-citizens filed against Arab Bank, despite the panel's view that the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in 'Kiobel' "suggests that the [Alien Tort Statute] may allow for corporate liability and our observation that there is a growing consensus among our sister circuits to that effect."
By Andrew Keshner
6 minute read
December 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Airline Wi-Fi Settlement Receives Initial ApprovalEastern District Judge Jack Weinstein has granted preliminary approval to a litigation settlement between Internet provider Gogo and travelers who bought Wi-Fi connections on domestic air flights and claimed they were tricked into accepting automatic monthly renewals.
By Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
December 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Pay Commission Schedules Meetings on Judges' PayThe New York State Commission on Legislative, Judicial, & Executive Compensation will next meet Dec. 14 to discuss judicial salaries.
By Andrew Keshner
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December 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Dismissal of Terrorism Suit Against Arab Bank Is UpheldThe Second Circuit upheld a decision to dismiss the terrorism financing suits that thousands of non-citizens filed against Arab Bank, despite the panel's view that the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in 'Kiobel' "suggests that the [Alien Tort Statute] may allow for corporate liability and our observation that there is a growing consensus among our sister circuits to that effect."
By Andrew Keshner
6 minute read
December 08, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Airline Wi-Fi Settlement Receives Initial ApprovalEastern District Judge Jack Weinstein has granted preliminary approval to a litigation settlement between Internet provider Gogo and travelers who bought Wi-Fi connections on domestic air flights and claimed they were tricked into accepting automatic monthly renewals.
By Andrew Keshner
2 minute read
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