Mark Hamblett

December 06, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A 60-year sentence for production of child pornography has continued to divide a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

By Mark Hamblett

6 minute read

December 06, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Maj. Jason Brezler, who alleges that he was thrown out of the corps under a pretext after he embarrassed officials by documenting a security risk at a military base in Afghanistan where three Marines were killed, was given a second chance Tuesday by a federal judge.

By Mark Hamblett

4 minute read

December 05, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

An investment advisor's claim that the Securities and Exchange Commission improperly chose to pursue him in an in-house administrative proceeding rather than in federal court was dismissed Friday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

By Mark Hamblett

7 minute read

December 05, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Former Southern District Judge Leonard B. Sand, who presided over the fight over segregation in Yonkers and the trial of four men for the al-Qaeda bombings of two United States embassies in Africa, died Saturday at the age of 88.

By Mark Hamblett

10 minute read

December 05, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Airbnb has settled its federal lawsuit challenging New York City's vow to enforce a state law against illegal rentals. In an agreement reached late Friday, the city agreed not to impose fines of up to $7,500 against the company for listing the third-party rentals on its platform.

By Mark Hamblett/Associated Press

3 minute read

December 02, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Friday rejected Wing Chau's claims that his case should be decided by a federal court.

By Mark Hamblett

7 minute read

December 02, 2016 | New York Law Journal

New York's attorney general reached deals with two companies that paid or offered discounts for positive web reviews.

By Mark Hamblett

3 minute read

December 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Exigent circumstances justified the police getting warrantless access to the GPS coordinates on a cellphone belonging to a man accused of pimping out a 16-year-old girl, the Second Circuit held Thursday.

By Mark Hamblett

3 minute read

December 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Anthony Villalta and his brother Cesar Cuellar were not present when their pit bull, named Rocky, attacked a 9-year-old boy in Westbury on Jan. 27, causing the child to lose a significant amount of blood.

By Mark Hamblett

3 minute read

December 01, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Seven years into the job, Preet Bharara is more than ready to extend his tenure as Southern District U.S. attorney.

By Mark Hamblett

12 minute read