By Mark Hamblett | June 1, 2017
Ross Ulbricht's conviction and life sentence for running a dark channel website for large-scale drug trafficking using the bitcoin currency has been affirmed by a unanimous federal appeals panel.
By Jason Grant | May 31, 2017
Paul Shechtman, a Manhattan-based partner in Bracewell LLP's white collar defense practice, has been appointed to the New York State Justice Task Force by the Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, the firm announced Tuesday.
By Andrew Denney | May 30, 2017
The government has been ordered to return a $50,000 criminal penalty that a former New York state senator paid after he was convicted of lying to investigators about his attempts to get his son hired by a Westchester County law firm.
By Andrew Denney | May 25, 2017
A gold trader charged with violating U.S. sanctions on Iran will keep former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey on his defense team despite the fact that their firms represent banks that allegedly fell victim to the violations.
By Sue Reisinger | May 24, 2017
Though the U.S. Department of Justice took a small hit in President Donald Trump's 2018 budget request, the Criminal Division actually saw its budget increase slightly. By comparison, however, the Civil Division did not fare quite as well.
By Andrew Denney | May 19, 2017
Former Congressman and one-time New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner faced up to 10 years in prison for sending lewd texts to a minor, but under a plea deal brokered by his lawyers and the government, he may serve two years or less.
By Andrew Denney | May 18, 2017
To protect immigrants from deportation, Mayor Bill de Blasio should instruct the New York City Police Department to issue civil citations for low-level, nonviolent offenses instead of making arrests, the New York City Bar Association recommended in a letter to de Blasio.
By Jason Grant | May 15, 2017
Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota, whose office is reportedly under federal investigation for possible corruption, has announced he will not seek re-election in November.
By Tom McParland | May 12, 2017
Former U.S. attorneys and criminal defense lawyers on Friday criticized a new Department of Justice directive instructing federal prosecutors to pursue the most serious charges that they can prove.
By Andrew Denney | May 10, 2017
Against opposition from the Russian government, a Manhattan federal judge has admitted evidence that may boost efforts by U.S. prosecutors to seize property related to an alleged money laundering scheme.
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