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 […]
Lawyer Argues Gunshot Wound to the Chest of Ricky Pearsall Was Not Attempted Murder
The lawyer for a 17-year-old charged with attempted murder for shooting 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall in the chest during an attempted robbery earlier this month argues his client did not mean to kill Pearsall. “it is A fairly long-running struggle Between Mr. Pearsall and my client said Public defender Robert Dunlap said, via […]
Lawyer defending Google in DOJ case prepping Harris for debate is ‘conflict of interest,’ Jordan investigates
First appeared on FOX: The House Judiciary Committee is seeking an explanation for how the Justice Department is working to combat “potential conflicts of interest and political bias” in its case against Google, following reports that the company's lead lawyer is helping Vice President Kamala Harris prepare for a debate with former President Donald Trump. […]
South Carolina inmate lets lawyer choose lethal injection for execution after he was forced to pick method
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Family left ‘devastated’ in Staten Island hit-and-run to sue NYC for $101M: lawyer
A “heartbroken” family whose father and daughter were severely injured in a hit-and-run accident in Staten Island plans to file a lawsuit against the city seeking $101 million in damages, The Washington Post has learned. Guy Seth and his 6-year-old daughter were charged with fleeing the scene of an accident after they were struck by […]