Judge, Who as a Law Student, Masturbated before 5-Year-Old Niece, Challenges Disciplinary Action
On Tuesday, former Onondaga County Family Court judge Bryan Hedges appealed the recommendation of the New York State Commission on…
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“Ethical Hacker” Sent to Jail for Stealing Personal Data from about 120,000 iPads
He’s the man who stole personal data of people like New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer,…
Former Federal Prosecutor Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking, Prostitution, and Murder of FBI Informant
On Monday, a federal jury in Newark found Paul Bergrin guilty on all 23 counts at his trial including charges…
Man Accused of Plotting to Bomb New York Synagogues Gets 10 Years
On Friday, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus sentenced Algerian immigrant Ahmed Ferhani to 10 years in imprisonment for plotting…
Reuters Employee Suspended Over Allegations of Helping Hackers
Matthew Keys, 26, a deputy social media editor for Reuters.com has been indicted on charges of aiding members of the…
Patriot Coal Asks Bankruptcy Court to Terminate Retiree Health Benefits
On Thursday, Patriot Coal Corp filed a lawsuit against Peabody Energy Corp to ensure that Peabody does not use Patriot’s…
DC Appellate Court Revives ACLU Suit for CIA Drone Records
A week full of flak over the secrecy of CIA drone operations was capped by a ruling on Friday by…
Court Rules in Favor of SEC withholding FINRA Records from Public
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the SEC had no requirement to publicly release records of their…
Milbank Lands Douglas Landy
On Thursday, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy announced that Douglas Landy, the former head of Allen & Overy’s U.S. financial…
Vatican Gets First Non-European Pope in 1300 Years
On Wednesday, Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was became the first Pope in 1300 years to be elected from outside Europe.…
Colorado Passes Stringent Gun Control Bills
On Wednesday, both chambers of the Colorado legislature approved four serious gun-control measures after months of debate. Recently, Colorado had…
NY Assembly Taking Commendable Steps to Plug Loopholes in the Foreclosure System
On Tuesday, the New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee approved new legislation requiring lenders to file mandatory paperwork early in…