Constructive Amendments to the Indictment in the Eleventh Circuit
The government’s case in many instances will evolve or shift to some extent over the course of a criminal prosecution. It may be a long time between indictment and trial, and the prosecution may come into possession of new evidence before trial, or may not have thoroughly reviewed the evidence which it does possess until after […]
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Have a Bully in the Workplace? It Might Cost You
As an employer, you probably want your workers to feel secure at work. Unless you know what bullying looks like, you won’t be able to take action. Bullying at the job is often legally defined as the “consistent and repeated mistreatment of one or more individuals in a way that harms their mental or physical […]
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Criminalization of Journalism in America
Journalism is under fire in America. One of the basic bedrocks of America’s freedom is “Freedom of the Press.” In a way that the Founding Fathers may not appreciate, many people feel the US government today is slicing away at the basic rights of Americans. While the US government is targeting whistleblowers, it is […]
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The 1986 Tylenol Murder
THE 1986 TYLENOL MURDER WILL BE SOLVED IN THE SPRING OF 2011 Westchester District Attorney Carl Vergari was close to single-handedly solving the 1986 Tylenol murder before he was silenced by the FBI. Vergari’s investigation will be re-activated in the The Tylenol Mafia, and from beyond the grave Carl Vergari will finish what he started. People continued to die from contaminated Tylenol […]
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Shames-Yeakel v. Citizens Financial Bank: Failure to Expeditiously Implement State-of the Art Security Measures Can Create Liability for Negligence in Data Breach Cases
Keeping up with the constant changes in security measures necessary to handle the latest threats to data can make a business feel like it is running out of breath. When a business already has a quality data security system in place, implementing the latest security protocol may feel like a distraction and a waste of […]
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Three Deaths & a White Collar Crime: Woman on Trial for Guns Purchase
Dawn Nguyen walked into a store four years ago and bought a 12-gauge shotgun and a .223-caliber rifle. She was given a $200 discount on the rifle and paid $319.00 for the shotgun. The man who accompanied her to the store stood quietly as Nguyen answered the clerk’s questions. She completed the form the salesman […]
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A Boom in Black Market Cybercrime Tools
Hackers used to be solitary. Like the guy that watches creepy late-night movies or the woman that sets in the park and feeds the pigeons. A pastime spent alone with only the glow of the screen for company. The world of hacking is changing. It is becoming more organized and structured according to cybercrime experts. […]
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Exclusive: Man found guilty of electronic cigarette law that does not exist
New York Man Charged with Offense Which Isn’t Against the Law With electronic cigarettes — ‘eCigs’ — increasing in popularity, the law just isn’t keeping up, and challenging situations are growing. Despite being referred to as cigarettes, the devices emit nicotine ‘vapor’ instead of smoke. The safety of the devices are still being debated, but […]
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USB Broker Gets Off With Time Served
In what can be a cut-throat-world of higher finance, people get greedy as long as the dollars are flowing their way. Once they get caught stealing, everything can become everyman for himself. Recent bid rigging in New York State shows just how quick — and to what lengths — a person might go to save […]
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How Technology Can Outpace the Law: Upskirt Photography and Surrogate Moms
In the horse-and-buggy days, when people could go at the breathtaking speed of 4 mph, there was no need for speed limit signs. Then along comes the “horseless carriage” and people are zipping around at almost 20mph. Henry Ford’s baby was a technological leap that passed by outdated laws. With the arrival of the automobile, […]
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