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Shkreli Verdict Could Spell Mixed Fate for Greebel
Martin Shkreli's acquittal on one conspiracy count is good news for his former lawyer, Evan Greebel, but a conviction on a second count could be bad news for the attorney.Shkreli Guilty on 3 of 8 Charges in Brooklyn Federal Court
After a six-week trial, a jury found former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli guilty of three counts related to a scheme in which prosecutors said he defrauded investors into two hedge funds and paid them back by pilfering another company he formed.Insurgent Slate Roils Brooklyn Judicial Elections
Of the 10 candidates vying for five of the open seats in Brooklyn Civil Court in the Sept. 12 Democratic primary, five are running as part of an insurgent slate that seeks to shake up a system that they say is under the thumb of the borough's Democratic establishment.Student's Attempt to Seal File of Mental Hospitalization Is Denied
An upstate New York college student who was involuntarily committed for a mental health evaluation after invoking the name "Columbine" during a dispute with officials is not entitled to the sealing of psychiatric records, a state appeals court ruled March 9.'Mandatory' Arbitration of Construction Disputes Under NY's Prompt Payment Act
Christopher A. Gorman of Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf discuss a recent decision that interprets the Prompt Payment Act's requirement that a construction contract may not limit the parties' right to refer a dispute to arbitration. The decision sheds some light on the extent to which courts are willing to go to interpret the PPA in such a way as to ensure that an aggrieved contractor or subcontractor seeking payment can vindicate its rights to payment in as expeditious a manner as is possible.Eight Years On, Firms Still Fighting Ex-Comptroller Over Fees in Mayoral Bid
Bill Thompson, New York City's former comptroller and a two-time mayoral candidate, is embroiled in litigation with New York's Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and New Jersey's Genova Burns over legal fee debts from his 2009 campaign.Some Democrats Urge Changes to Judicial Screening Processes
Some Democrats in Manhattan and Brooklyn are calling for changes in the way political parties slate judicial candidates, particularly incumbents seeking re-election. The rethinking comes in the wake of battles sparked last year when two Democratic judges running for re-election said they were unfairly treated by their parties' screening panels.Reform on the Way for New York's Medical Marijuana Program?
Yulian Shtern and Elizabeth Kase, of Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, take a close look at the Department of Health's August 2016 report on the progress and challenges of the state's medical marijuana program nearly two years after it was enacted into law. The report points to several successes such as 5,000 patients who have been served while recommending measures to increase physician participation, among other things.Trending Stories
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