By Jane Wester | July 26, 2021
"Of course I am innocent of all these charges and we will prove that in court," Barrack said in a statement released through his attorneys at Paul Hastings.
By Jason Grant | July 26, 2021
"A lawyer, of all people, should know that in the face of a perceived injustice, one may not take the law into his own hands," wrote Manhattan federal court Judge Loretta Preska while quoting the Second Circuit decision of U.S. v. Cutler. Donziger, who has long argued the trial has been rigged against him, has vowed to appeal.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Stephen M. Kramarsky and John Millson | July 26, 2021
Stephen M. Kramarsky reviews 'Van Buren v. United States', in which the Supreme Court resolved a Circuit split by narrowly construing the "exceeding authorized access" clause of the CFAA.
By Tom McParland | July 22, 2021
While some jury trials in the district have resumed, the court continues to deal with a huge backlog of cases that were put on hold due to the virus' spread.
By Meghann M. Cuniff | July 22, 2021
"This case is about how you calculate what a client is due after their settlement is received," Avenatti told Central District of California jurors.
By Jane Wester | July 21, 2021
U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen told Brendan Hunt's lawyers—who argued that the government's case comes close to "criminalizing thought"—that their client has an "uphill battle" to set aside his conviction. Hunt is the son of a retired Queens Family Court judge.
By Christine Simmons | July 21, 2021
For years, the foundation has been asked about supporting interns for the Federal Defenders, but it has encountered logistical problems. But starting next year, it's changing course.
By Meghann M. Cuniff | July 20, 2021
Avenatti, who faces 200 years total if convicted, chose to represent himself in his California client theft trial.
By Jane Wester | July 20, 2021
Thomas Barrack has been charged with acting as an agent of a foreign government and obstruction of justice, among other offenses, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.
By Tom McParland | July 19, 2021
The scheme benefitted an illegal network of computer hackers who stole press releases from the wire services before they became public.
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