There’s been an unprecedented level of unprovoked attacks occurring in the New York area over the past several months, and some of these incidents are clearly stemming from unaddressed mental health concerns. A recent Easter Sunday attack on an actor highlights this fact. On March 31, actor Michael Stuhlbarg suffered a minor cut to his […]
READ MORELessons From the Prosecution and Death of Aaron Swartz
Much has been written recently about the sad case of Aaron Swartz. Described as “a brilliant young software programmer and Internet activist,” Swartz, 26, committed suicide in January. At the time of his death, Swartz was under indictment in the District of Massachusetts for wire fraud, computer fraud, and various other cyber-crime-related offenses. The indictment […]
READ MORESecurities Issues: The Continuing Debate Over the Use of Finders vs. Broker-Dealers
A recurring and vexing issue has arisen again recently in my practice: can an (unlicensed) individual assist a public company in identifying sources of financing without the parties running afoul of the broker-dealer registration requirement under Section 3(a)(4) and 15(a)(1) of the Exchange Act? The relevant authorities on the issue appear nothing short of schizophrenic. […]
READ MOREReporting of Crime to the Police
The requirement is enshrined in the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 Chapter 7, Section 34 of which states, inter alia, that any person who holds a position of authority and who knows or ought to have reasonably known or suspected that another person has committed the offence against Chapter 2 of the […]
READ MORERuben Pizzaro, Number One Enemy, Captured in New York
Bronx’s “Number One Enemy” has been captured. Ruben (Chullo) Pizzano, 23, was caught after a tipster led law enforcement to Pizzaro was wanted in the shooting death of David Rivera, 24, in November. The murder was caught on camera. INSERT VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/wRfzCIXVtKE Pizzaro and Rivera fought outside a Crotona Avenue day care center. The […]
READ MORESpyEye Creator Gets Nine Years While Co-Conspirator is Handed a 15-year Sentence
The Russian creator of a computer program that American law enforcement claim drained bank accounts in a variety of countries was sent to federal prison for 9.5 years. Known online as “Gribodemon” and “Harderman,” Aleksandr Panin was sentenced in Atlanta after being accused of creating the malware program SpyEye. Panin sold the software through a […]
READ MORE“TV and billboard lawyers” — most personal injury law firms on TV and billboard ads lack solid professional track records
Although Ken Shigley is a practicing attorney in Atlanta and isn’t a Memphis personal injury or accident lawyer I wanted to share his latest blog post with all of my readers. Ken has written an exceptional post concerning “billboard” and “tv lawyers”. Even though he is writing about Atlanta, the same thing rings true here […]
READ MORENew York City Settles Suit Over Abuses at Rikers Island
New York City has agreed to a settlement in the long-running legal battle over abuses at Rikers Island, the country’s second-largest jail system, federal and city officials said on Monday. The administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio committed to a host of far-reaching reforms in the deal, including the appointment of a federal monitor, an […]
READ MORESupreme Court Decides Setser: And the Last Word on Sentencing Goes to . . .
The U.S. Supreme Court recently addressed the roles of two entities that often have a substantial impact on the sentence actually served by a federal criminal defendant—state courts and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). District court judges have discretion to impose sentences that are either consecutive to or concurrent with a federal sentence that […]
READ MORECharles Taylor Trial Sheds Light on War Crimes Proceedings
Editorial pages and op-eds worldwide rightfully commended the trial and conviction of former Liberian President Charles Taylor for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Sierra Leone’s civil war. The deterrent effect of this judgment on civilian and military leaders in third-world, traditionally weak countries run by dictators or despots will reverberate. Taylor had […]
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