By Josefa Velasquez | New York Law Journal | October 11, 2017
Federal prosecutors unexpectedly dismissed a single charge against Buffalo-area political operative G. Steve Pigeon for allegedly orchestrating an illegal campaign donation to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Pigeon still faces other federal and state charges.
By Christine Simmons | October 2, 2017
Three former federal prosecutors who left the Southern District U.S. Attorney's Office last month have launched their own firm, Krieger Kim & Lewin, to focus on offering services for government enforcement, investigations, commercial litigation and cybersecurity.
By Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert | October 2, 2017
White-Collar Crime columnists Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert write: The lifelong collateral consequences of a criminal conviction, imposed by state and federal statutes and regulations, can make it nearly impossible for many to obtain gainful employment, support their families or otherwise live productive lives. Unfortunately, under today's federal legal framework, expungement is virtually impossible. Although a near-term legislative fix may be a long shot, recent bipartisan legislation proposed in both houses of Congress shows that the issue at least is on federal lawmakers' radar screen.
By B. Colby Hamilton | September 26, 2017
The Second Circuit, again finding that jury instructions in public corruption trials after the U.S. Supreme Court's holding in 'McDonnell v. U.S.' require greater clarity to sustain convictions, vacated the convictions of former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos in a summary order issued Tuesday.
By Andrew Denney | September 26, 2017
Federal prosecutors unveiled fraud and bribery indictments on Tuesday against NCAA coaches and representatives from a major sportswear company that were the product of a two-year investigation that the U.S. attorney in Manhattan said exposed the "dark underbelly" of college basketball.
By Christine Simmons | September 26, 2017
Evan Norris, who led the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York's prosecution team in the sprawling FIFA soccer corruption case, joined Cravath, Swaine & Moore this month as counsel.
By Colby Hamilton | September 26, 2017
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, again finding that jury instructions in public corruption trials after the U.S. Supreme Court's McDonnell…
By B. Colby Hamilton | September 21, 2017
A Brooklyn-based trader was charged with securities violations Thursday for allegedly running a bitcoin Ponzi scheme, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Thursday.
By Christine Simmons | September 18, 2017
With a trial on felony charges just weeks away, federal prosecutors and lawyers for former law firm partner Evan Greebel are ratcheting up their rhetoric over some unusual issues, including the defense lawyers' own résumés.
By Christine Simmons | September 12, 2017
The Manhattan district attorney is recommending the maximum sentence for former Dewey & LeBoeuf chief financial officer Joel Sanders, urging a New York judge that a prison sentence is "absolutely warranted."
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