In 2008, then-President Barack Obama famously said, “Elections have consequences.” Seventeen years later that statement is still true. A change in administration at either the federal or state government level ushers in new...more
By the narrowest of margins, the New York Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“COELIG”) fended off a separation of powers challenge brought by former Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Court of Appeals, in a 4-3 decision...more
The criminal trial of former President Trump in New York state court reminds experienced practitioners of some of the big issues that white-collar defense attorneys wrestle with as a trial comes to an end. The jury and the...more
A unanimous decision affirming a lower court finding has thrown New York ethics and lobbying regulation into uncharted waters.
The factual backdrop of the mid-level appellate Court’s ruling was based on litigation filed...more
One government agency type that has gathered increasing attention in the last several years is that of the Inspector General. Inspectors General are found at both the federal and state level. Some have broad-based powers...more
The New York State Attorney General has increasingly turned to one of the most powerful legal options in its arsenal to extract significant financial penalties from companies doing business in New York.
In New York,...more
In September 2016, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York charged, among other defendants, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s campaign manager, Joseph Percoco, not-for-profit Fort Schuyler...more
New York’s state contracts boast some of the most ambitious diversity goals in the nation, and are well recognized for their frequent utilization of Minority and/or Women-owned Business Enterprises, known as MWBEs, with a set...more
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In the world of white-collar criminal prosecution in New York by either a District Attorney or the Attorney General, the crime of Falsifying Business Records is omnipresent.
The crime of Falsifying Business Records comes...more
The two banks’ sudden failure raises many questions about depositors’ ability to access accounts held at the banks when they closed. The following is intended to provide an overview of the current updates issued by the FDIC...more