Tyreek Hill hires lawyer who represented George Floyd’s family after pre-game detainment incident
The Miami Dolphins' star wide receiver has hired a prominent civil rights attorney who represented the family of George Floyd, who was detained on the way to the team's season opener earlier this month. Tyreek Hill has hired national civil rights attorney Devon Jacob, who previously helped represent the family of George Floyd, who was […]
Worboys lawyer joins team working for alleged Fayed victims | Mohamed Al Fayed
Lawyers who supported victims suing the Metropolitan police for failing to investigate black cab rapist John Worboys are also supporting women allegedly attacked by Mohamed Al-Fayed. Philippa Kaufman KC joined the legal team investigating whether police had a duty to do more to bring Mr Fayed to justice when the allegations against him were made. […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer downplays 1K bottles of baby oil, lube allegations at ‘Freak Off’ sex sessions
Sean “Diddy” Combs is in “good spirits” despite the attention he's received from his human trafficking scandal, his lawyers said, while downplaying the federal investigation that uncovered 1,000 bottles of lubricant and baby oil at the rapper's home. “I don't think it was 1,000. I think it was a lot more. There's a Costco right […]
NYC Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Immigration Fraud Scheme, Faces Prison
A New York-based lawyer has pleaded guilty to participating in an immigration fraud scheme to illegally speed up refugee status applications. Kofi Amankwah, 70, a Bronx lawyer, circumvented loopholes in the system by getting asylum seekers in the city to claim they were victims of domestic violence and collect up to $6,000. Federal prosecutors have […]
NYC lawyer admits he gamed immigration system in plea that could force him to pay $16M in restitution
A Bronx immigration lawyer who charged asylum seekers up to $6,000 in order to illegally speed up their applications for legal status has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges and faces a 10-year prison sentence. Kofi Amankwah, 70, who trained immigrants to claim they were victims of domestic violence in order to exploit loopholes in […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs mingles with fans, meets lawyer in Central Park before arrest
Shortly before embattled rapper and hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was indicted on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, he was spotted laughing and interacting with fans and even meeting with his lawyer on a bench in Central Park. The fallen star, 54, was photographed interacting with four fans in the middle of Manhattan on […]
Top Google lawyer coached Kamala Harris for Trump debate — and tech antitrust watchdogs are crying foul
The top lawyer who led search giant Google in its landmark court battle with the US government is also a key adviser to Sen. Kamala Harris' campaign, in a cozy relationship that the tech industry's antitrust watchdog has called “outrageous,” The Washington Post has learned. In a high-profile doubleheader in Washington, Google lawyer Karen Dunn […]
New York lawyer cautions against using self-help evictions to remove a squatter
If a squatter has invaded someone's home, in many states it can be costly and time-consuming to remove them. Each state has its own squatter laws, and consulting with an attorney who specializes in landlord-tenant disputes can help you understand the laws in your state and the best course of action. One option homeowners often […]
SBF’s jury only saw ‘half the picture,’ lawyer says in appeal
The jury that convicted Sam Bankman Freed of stealing billions of dollars from clients of his crypto exchange, FTX, saw “only half the picture” because the judge denied key evidence, his lawyers argued in an appeal on Friday. In a 102-page brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Bankman Freed's […]
Fired Norfolk Southern CEO and top lawyer shared hotels, cars: report
The chief executive officer of Norfolk Southern Railway, who was fired this week for being romantically involved, and the chief lawyer for a major U.S. railroad often stayed in the same hotel and rode in the same car separately from other employees on company trips, according to reports. Norfolk Southern Railway CEO Alan Shaw has […]