Mark Hamblett

August 14, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Southern District Judge Richard Berman has blocked an SEC civil proceeding against Barbara Duka, a former Standard & Poor's Rating Services executive accused of violating securities laws, holding that the way administrative law judges are appointed violates the U.S. Constitution.

By Mark Hamblett

4 minute read

August 14, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Southern District Judge Richard Berman has blocked an SEC civil proceeding against Barbara Duka, a former Standard & Poor's Rating Services executive accused of violating securities laws, holding that the way administrative law judges are appointed violates the U.S. Constitution.

By Mark Hamblett

4 minute read

August 13, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Southern District Judge Richard Berman pressed the NFL to explain Commissioner Roger Goodell's approval of New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady's suspension for his role in an alleged scheme to deflate footballs during a playoff game.

By Mark Hamblett

5 minute read

August 13, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Lawyers for the National Football League and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady met again with Southern District Judge Richard Berman this morning on a possible settlement in the fight over Brady's suspension in the football deflation controversy.

By Mark Hamblett

1 minute read

August 12, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Southern District Judge Richard Berman pressed the NFL to explain Commissioner Roger Goodell's approval of New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady's suspension for his role in an alleged scheme to deflate footballs during a playoff game.

By Mark Hamblett

5 minute read

August 12, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Lawyers for the National Football League and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady met again with Southern District Judge Richard Berman this morning on a possible settlement in the fight over Brady's suspension in the football deflation controversy.

By Mark Hamblett

1 minute read

August 12, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The brawl over deflated footballs and the power of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to suspend New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady will roll Wednesday into the courtroom of Southern District Judge Richard Berman, who continues to press for a quick settlement.

By Mark Hamblett

9 minute read

August 12, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Clarifying its standard for Eighth Amendment violations in prison sex abuse cases—and making a strong statement on prison assault—the circuit revived charges that a corrections officer abused two inmates and violated a constitutional amendment prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment.

By Mark Hamblett

5 minute read

August 12, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The brawl over deflated footballs and the power of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to suspend New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady will roll Wednesday into the courtroom of Southern District Judge Richard Berman, who continues to press for a quick settlement.

By Mark Hamblett

9 minute read

August 12, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Clarifying its standard for Eighth Amendment violations in prison sex abuse cases—and making a strong statement on prison assault—the circuit revived charges that a corrections officer abused two inmates and violated a constitutional amendment prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment.

By Mark Hamblett

5 minute read