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New York Law Journal

Corrections Dept. Is Reviewing Parole Appeals Handled by Phony Lawyer

The state's Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has been reviewing parole appeals handled that were handled by an Albany resident who was convicted for fraudulently posing as a lawyer. Antonia Barrone, who is not a licensed attorney, was sentenced to one-and-a-half to three years in state prison on criminal charges earlier this month.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

$11M Verdict Awarded in Child Abuse Lawsuit

A Philadelphia jury has handed down an $11 million verdict to a girl who was sent by an adoption agency to live with a couple that subjected her to physical and sexual abuse in their foster home.
11 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawsuit Claims New Haven Officer Used Excessive Force

A New Haven Internal Affairs report found that a police officer used excessive force when tasering Rodney Williams Jr. Now, Williams has sued the officer seeking punitive and compensatory damages.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Exit of McIver's Civil Lawyers Leaves 'Street Fighter' Harvey to Battle Prosecutors

With a March trial date approaching, accused killer Claud "Tex" McIver's legal team has narrowed to criminal defense specialist Bruce Harvey.
16 minute read

New York Law Journal

Halloween Truck Attack Suspect Indicted on Eight Murder Counts

Sayfullo Saipov, who allegedly mowed down pedestrians and cyclists on a popular Lower Manhattan bike path on Halloween as part of an apparent terrorist attack, which killed eight people and injured 12, has been formally indicted on charges of murder in aid of racketeering.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former Long Island Official Hit With SEC Suit, Additional Charges

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York has added 21 more counts to its corruption indictment against Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and the former top elected official of a Long Island municipality in a kickback scheme involving a local restauranteur.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Rhetoric Between US, Turkish Officials Heats Up Prior to Sanctions Trial

With voir dire in the trial against a Turkish businessman accused of circumventing U.S. sanctions on Iran set to begin next week in Manhattan, and with rhetoric from Turkish officials intensifying, the judge in the case said officials would be more helpful to the defense team to produce witnesses than to attack prosecutors through the press.
4 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Dreeben Takes Break from Mueller Team to Argue Before Supreme Court

Deputy U.S. Solicitor General Michael Dreeben will detour from special counsel Robert Mueller's legal team next week to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court in high-profile privacy case.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Sally Yates and Friends Urge 11th Circuit to End Calhoun's Money Bail

“A bail system that indiscriminately jails indigent individuals charged with misdemeanors based solely on their economic status while immediately releasing those who can afford to post a bond is inconsistent with our country's promise of equal justice,” Yates said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Alleged Hacker Who Stole 'Game of Thrones,' Other HBO Shows Indicted

According to prosecutors, the Iranian national formerly worked for the military before hacking HBO's network, and then attempting to ransom the company' shows and information for $6 million.
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