John Curran

John Curran

May 29, 2020 | New York Law Journal

COVID-19 and the Constitution: How the Bill of Rights Is Being Tested by the Coronavirus

The coronavirus is set to test our Bill of Rights more broadly than any other event in recent memory.

By John Curran, Jake Gardener and Jeffery Ding

15 minute read

June 15, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Financial Institutions: Are You Ready for Your Cyber-Exam?

John Curran and Marc J. Armas write: With the increased visibility and impact of cyber-attacks on financial institutions, regulators and other enforcement authorities are enhancing the cybersecurity requirements for the financial services industry. The New York State Department of Financial Services has taken a leadership role by imposing specific "minimum standards" for regulated institutions.

By John Curran and Marc J. Armas

4 minute read

March 05, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Residents of Vermont towns vote to support hypothetical Bush-Cheney indictment

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. AP - Voters in two Vermont towns approved measures Tuesday calling for the indictment of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for what they consider violations of the Constitution.More symbolic than anything, the items sought to have police arrest Bush and Cheney if they ever visit Brattleboro or nearby Marlboro or to extradite them for prosecution elsewhere - if they're not impeached first.

By JOHN CURRAN

3 minute read

January 05, 2010 | Daily Report Online

Legal fight in lesbian custody dispute ratchets up

MONTPELIER, Vt. AP - A Vermont woman locked in a child custody battle with a former partner who has since renounced homosexuality asked a judge Monday to hold her ex in contempt and help find her and their 7-year-old daughter.A lawyer for Janet Jenkins filed an emergency motion for contempt for not surrendering the couple's daughter, Isabella Miller-Jenkins, on Friday.

By JOHN CURRAN

2 minute read

December 22, 2009 | Daily Report Online

3 are sentenced in slaying of NH Walmart worker

By JOHN CURRAN

4 minute read

September 04, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Vt. teen sentenced to prison in 'sexting' case

By JOHN CURRAN

2 minute read

February 12, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Lye-dousing victim faces attacker in Vt. court

CHELSEA, Vt. AP - A woman whose estranged husband blinded and disfigured her by dousing her with lye faced him in court at his sentencing Wednesday, describing the painful torment of not even being able to see how badly he injured her.Her voice breaking, a scarred and heavily bandaged Carmen Tarleton said she has physical and emotional pain every day, despite 45 operations, including 39 skin grafts and a cornea transplant.

By JOHN CURRAN

3 minute read

May 07, 2007 | Daily Report Online

NASA scientist: Cutting vehicle emissions is an important step

By John Curran

3 minute read

June 05, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Judge refuses to block Vermont state employee cuts

By JOHN CURRAN

3 minute read

January 12, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Speedy trial issue lands before US Supreme Court

BENNINGTON, Vt. AP - After he was charged with hitting his girlfriend in the face, career criminal Michael Brillon sat in jail without bail for nearly three years, going through six public defenders before being tried for assault.The delays paid off - for Brillon: A Vermont court threw out his conviction and freed him from prison last spring, saying his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial had been violated.

By JOHN CURRAN

4 minute read