Michael Virtanen

October 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Since the start of 2014, the Justice Center—established to protect the 1 million disabled, addicted, mentally ill and young people getting state care—has received more than 25,000 allegations of abuse and neglect by caretakers and substantiated about 7,000 of them. But just 169 cases have resulted in criminal charges.

By Michael Virtanen

8 minute read

October 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Since the start of 2014, the Justice Center—established to protect the 1 million disabled, addicted, mentally ill and young people getting state care—has received more than 25,000 allegations of abuse and neglect by caretakers and substantiated about 7,000 of them. But just 169 cases have resulted in criminal charges.

By Michael Virtanen

8 minute read

September 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Circle Internet Financial has outlined security, capitalization, controls against money laundering and other measures intended to protect consumers and root out illicit transactions, the Department of Financial Services said Tuesday. Applications from 24 other companies are under review.

By Michael Virtanen

2 minute read

September 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Circle Internet Financial has outlined security, capitalization, controls against money laundering and other measures intended to protect consumers and root out illicit transactions, the Department of Financial Services said Tuesday. Applications from 24 other companies are under review.

By Michael Virtanen

2 minute read

September 14, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A man refusing to say what he did with money from the sale of Brooklyn property during his divorce proceeding is urging New York's highest court not to hold him in civil contempt.

By Michael Virtanen/The Associated Press

3 minute read

September 14, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A man refusing to say what he did with money from the sale of Brooklyn property during his divorce proceeding is urging New York's highest court not to hold him in civil contempt.

By Michael Virtanen/The Associated Press

3 minute read

August 04, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said his office will take over the investigation into what happened to Raynette Turner, who died July 27 in the Mount Vernon Police Department's cellblock while waiting for arraignment on a shoplifting arrest.

By Jim Fitzgerald and Michael Virtanen

3 minute read

August 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said his office will take over the investigation into what happened to Raynette Turner, who died July 27 in the Mount Vernon Police Department's cellblock while waiting for arraignment on a shoplifting arrest.

By Jim Fitzgerald and Michael Virtanen

3 minute read

June 01, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A federal appeals court has ruled that drug manufacturer Actavis' attempted switch of patented Alzheimer's medication, which halted distribution of the old drug before its patent expires this summer, violates U.S. antitrust law.

By Michael Virtanen

3 minute read

June 01, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A federal appeals court has ruled that drug manufacturer Actavis' attempted switch of patented Alzheimer's medication, which halted distribution of the old drug before its patent expires this summer, violates U.S. antitrust law.

By Michael Virtanen

3 minute read