New York Eminent Domain Law
<h1> United States of America v. Qingzhou Wang a/k/a “Bruceâ€, Yiyi Chen a/k/a “Chiron†</h1></h1>
New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Precursor Importation And Money Laundering Offenses <br> <br> United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEAâ€), Terrance C. Cole, announced that QINGZHOU WANG, a/k/a "Bruce,†and YIYI CHEN, a/k/a "Chir... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - NY)<h1> United States of America v. Norman Gray </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New York, NY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding Investors Of More Than $13 Million</font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Norman Gray, Founder and CEO Of Biomedical Company, Sentenced For Defrauding Investors Of More Than $13 Million </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> NORMAN... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - NY)<h1> United States of America v. Norman Gray </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding Investors Of More Than $13 Million </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Norman Gray, Founder and CEO Of Biomedical Company, Sentenced For Defrauding Investors Of More Than $13 Million</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> ... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - NY)United States of America v. Chibundu Joseph Anuebunwa
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged for his role in fraudulent business email compromise scams that targeted thousands of victims around the world, including in the United States. <br> <br> Collectively, the scams attempted to defraud victims of over $3.5 million, resulting in over $2.5 million in actual losses to victims. On June 29, 2023, ANUEBUNWA ... More...
$0 (10-02-2023 - NY)Jose Ruiz v. Paramount Global, Inc.
New York City, New York intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a copyright infringement theory.<br> <br> "Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of copyrighted material. This can include things like copying, distributing, or performing copyrighted works without permission from the copyright holder.<br> <br> Copyright infringement is a violation of the copy... More...
$0 (08-08-2023 - NY)United States of America v. Chibundu Joseph Anuebunwa
New York City, New Ork criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud conspiracy in connection with his participation in fraudulent business email compromise scams that targeted thousands of victims around the world, including in the United States. <br> <br> Between 2014 and 2016, ANUEBUNWA, OPARA, and ADINDU participated in business email compromise scams ("BEC scamsâ€... More...
$0 (06-30-2023 - NY)United States of America v. Natalia Korzha and Vladislav Neceaev
New York City, New York criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with bank fraud and money laundering.<br> <br> Natalia Korzha and Vladislav Neceaev conspired to commit bank fraud in connection with a scheme to launder money derived from an online vehicle sale scam that generated at least $5.3 million from dozens of defrauded consumers. <br> <br> U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: "Natalia ... More...
$0 (09-07-2022 - NY)Carmen Borley v. United States of America
<center><h2><font color="red"> New York, New York - Personal Injury lawyer represented Plaintiff-Appellant with suing the U.S. government, under the Federal Tort Claims Act, for the store's negligence. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On October 17, 2015, Carmen Borley and her husband went shopping at the <br> 3 Mitchel Field Commissary, a U.S. military commissary in Garden City, New York.<b... More...
$0 (12-30-2021 - NY)MARCIA MELENDEZ, et al v. CITY OF NEW YORK et al.
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> New York, NY - Constitutional law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued the City and various named City officials seeking a judgment declaring the challenged laws unconstitutional and for an injunction permanently enjoining their enforcement. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments at all <br> levels—fe... More...
$0 (11-26-2021 - NY)United States of America ex rel. Hassan Foreman v. AECOM et al.
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> New York, NY - False Claims lawyer represented defendants accused of violating the False Claims Act ("FCA"). </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> 26 This action involves a billion-dollar defense contract entered into between <br> 27 AECOM (a publicly held corporation), AECOM Government Services, Inc., AC <br> 28 FIRST, LLC, and AECOM/GSS Ltd. (collectively,... More...
$0 (11-26-2021 - NY)Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr., Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, et al. v. Deutsche Bank, AG
This appeal raises an important issue concerning the investigative authority<br> of two committees of the United States House of Representatives and the<br> protection of privacy due the President of the United States suing in his individual,<br> not official, capacity with respect to financial records. The specific issue is the<br> lawfulness of three subpoenas issued by the House Committee on Fi... More...
$0 (12-04-2019 - NY)Wandering Dago Inc. v. New York State Office of General Services et al.
New York, NY Plaintiff‐appellant Wandering Dago, Inc., (“WD”) operates a food truck and<br> 32 brands itself and the food it sells with language generally viewed as ethnic slurs.<br> 33 Defendants‐appellees are officials within the New York State Office of General Services<br> * Judge Carol Bagley Amon, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of<br> New York, s... More...
$0 (01-03-2018 - NY)Robby Shawn Stadnick v. Vivint Solar, Inc., et al.
2 Plaintiff‐Appellant Robby Shawn Stadnick appeals from a<br> 3 judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern<br> 4 District of New York (Forrest, J.) dismissing his securities class<br> 5 action complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure<br> 6 12(b)(6). Stadnick’s claims arise out of the October 1, 2014 Initial<br> 7 Public Offering (“IPO”) for shares of Viv... More...
$0 (06-21-2017 - NY)United States of America v. Timothy Sedlak
New York, NY - Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Attempting To Gain Unauthorized Access And Cause Damage To The Computer Network Of A Global Charitable Organization<br> <br> Timothy Sedlak pled guilty to attempting to access without authorization the computer network of a global charitable organization based in New York, New York (the “Organization”), and as a result of such conduct, recklessly cau... More...
$0 (02-23-2017 - NY)United States of America v. Andrew Caspersen
New York, NY - Former Finance Executive Andrew Caspersen Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Defrauding Investors Of Over $38 Million And Misappropriating Over $8 Million From His Former Employer<br> <br> ANDREW CASPERSEN was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to four years in prison for defrauding investors of over $38 million and misappropriating over $8 million from his former employer. CA... More...
$0 (11-07-2016 - NY)Microsoft Corporation v. United States of America
Microsoft Corporation appeals from orders of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denying its motion to quash a warrant (“Warrant”) issued under § 2703 of the Stored Communications Act (“SCA” or the “Act”), 18 U.S.C.<br> §§ 2701 et seq., and holding Microsoft in contempt of court for refusing to execute the Warrant on the government’s behalf. The ... More...
$0 (07-15-2016 - NY)United States of America v. Andrew Caspersen
New York, NY - Fraudster Pleads Guilty In Scheme to Defraud Investors<br> <br> Andrew Caspersen pled guilty to defrauding investors of over $38 million and misappropriating over $8 million from his former employer. CASPERSEN pled guilty to one count of securities fraud and one count of wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff. <br> <br> Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated: �... More...
$0 (07-09-2016 - NY)Husteel Co. v. United States
Following the filing of a petition by U.S. Steel, Maverick, and other domestic producers <br> of OCTG, Commerce initiated anAD investigation of OCTG from Koreaon July 22, 2013. See<br> Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the <br> Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, and the Socialist <br> Republic of Vietnam:... More...
$0 (12-24-2015 - NY)Sharif Mobley v. CIA, et al.
Mobley, a United States citizen, Cmpt. ¶ 3, has been detained in Yemen since January 26, 2010. According to one of his attorneys, he was abducted from the streets of Sana’a, Yemen’s capital city, by eight armed men who forced him into a van, shooting him twice in the process. Decl. Cori A. Crider, ¶¶ 1, 8–16 (July 21, 2010). Mobley had lived in Sana’a with his family since 2008, but ... More...
$0 (12-10-2015 - NY)United States of America v. Gilberto Valle
This is a case about the line between fantasy and criminal<br> intent. Although it is increasingly challenging to identify that line in<br> the Internet age, it still exists and it must be rationally discernible in<br> order to ensure that “a person’s inclinations and fantasies are his<br> own and beyond the reach of the government.” Jacobson v. United<br> States, 503 U.S. 540, 551–52 (199... More...
$0 (12-04-2015 - NY)Authors Guild v. Google, Inc.
This copyright dispute tests the boundaries of fair use. Plaintiffs, who are authors of<br> 28 published books under copyright, sued Google, Inc. (“Google”) for copyright infringement in the<br> 29 United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Chin, J.). They appeal from<br> 30 the grant of summary judgment in Google’s favor. Through its Library Project and its Google<b... More...
$0 (11-08-2015 - NY)Authors Guild v. Google, Inc.
This copyright dispute tests the boundaries of fair use. Plaintiffs, who are authors of 27 <br> published books under copyright, sued Google, Inc. (“Google”) for copyright infringement in the 28 <br> United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Chin, J.). They appeal from 29 <br> the grant of summary judgment in Google’s favor. Through its Library Project and its Googl... More...
$0 (10-19-2015 - NY)United States of America v. Vladimir Tsastsin
New York, NY - Vladimir Tsastin pled guilty to wire fraud and computer intrusion charges arising from his operation of a massive and sophisticated Internet fraud scheme that infected with malware more than four million computers located in over 100 countries. The malware secretly altered the settings on infected computers, enabling TSASTSIN and the six other charged defendants – Timur Gerassim... More...
$0 (07-08-2015 - NY)Ronita McColley v. County of Rensselaer
The County of Rensselaer ("Rensselaerâ€) and Rensselaer County Drug &<br> Gang Task Force ("Task Forceâ€) Investigator, Michael Riley ("Rileyâ€), appeal<br> from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of<br> <br> 2<br> <br> New York (Lawrence Kahn, J.) denying summary judgment on their claims of<br> qualified immunity for purported violations of the... More...
$0 (01-24-2014 - NY)Ronita McColley v. County of Rensselaer
The County of Rensselaer ("Rensselaerâ€) and Rensselaer County Drug &<br> Gang Task Force ("Task Forceâ€) Investigator, Michael Riley ("Rileyâ€), appeal<br> from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of<br> <br> 2<br> <br> New York (Lawrence Kahn, J.) denying summary judgment on their claims of<br> qualified immunity for purported violations of the... More...
$0 (01-22-2014 - NY)United States of America v. Liberty Reserve, et al.
Press Release<br> United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County)<br> New York, New York<br> May 28, 2013<br> <br> Today, we strike a severe blow against a professional money laundering enterprise charged with laundering over $6 billion in criminal proceeds. As charged in the indictment unsealed today, Liberty Reserve was a financial hub for cybercriminals, Po... More...
$0 (05-29-2013 - NY)Alan Kachalsky v. County of Westchester
2 This appeal presents a single issue: Does New York's<br> 3 handgun licensing scheme violate the Second Amendment by<br> 4 requiring an applicant to demonstrate "proper cause†to<br> 5 obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun in public?<br> 6 Plaintiffs Alan Kachalsky, Christina Nikolov, Johnnie<br> 7 Nance, Anna Marcucci-Nance, and Eric Detmer (together, the<br> 8 "Plaintiffsâ€) ... More...
$0 (11-28-2012 - NY)Christian Louboutin, S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent America Holding, Inc.
The question presented is whether a single color may serve as a legally protected trademark in the fashion industry and, in particular, as the mark for a particular style of high fashion women's footwear. Christian Louboutin, a designer of high-fashion women's footwear and accessories, has since 1992 painted the "outsoles†of his women's high-heeled shoes with a high-gloss red lacquer. In 20... More...
$0 (09-05-2012 - NY)United States of America ex rel. Daniel Kirk v. Schindler Elevator Corporation
ON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED in part and VACATED in part, and the case is REMANDED for further proceedings.<br><br>This case comes to us on remand from the Supreme Court. We presume the parties' familiarity with the facts and procedural history, which we recount only to the extent necessary to explain our ... More...
$0 (07-07-2011 - NY)James L. Alexander v. Thomas J. Cahill
New York's Appellate Division adopted new rules prohibiting certain types of attorney advertising and solicitation, which were to take effect February 1, 2007. The new rules barred, inter alia, testimonials from clients relating to pending matters, portrayals of judges or fictitious law firms, attention-getting techniques unrelated to attorney competence, and trade names or nicknames that imply an... More...
$0 (03-12-2010 - NY)Starbucks Corporation v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc.
Plaintiffs-appellants, Starbucks Corporation and Starbucks U.S. Brands, LLC (together, "Starbucksâ€), appeal from a judgment entered on June 5, 2008, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Swain, J.), following a bench trial, in favor of defendant-appellee, Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc., d/b/a Black Bear Micro Roastery ("Black Bearâ€). The District Cour... More...
$0 (12-03-2009 - NY)Georgia Hargett v. Town of Ticonderoga, et al.
On this appeal, we must determine whether Eminent Domain Procedure Law (EDPL) § 702 (B) provides for reimbursement of attorney's fees and costs when a condemnee successfully challenges a condemnor's authority to acquire real property in proceedings pursuant to EDPL 207 (A). We conclude that EDPL 702 (B) provides for reimbursement under such circumstances, and the Appellate Division order should... More...
$0 (11-19-2009 - NY)Steve Staeher, et al. v. The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
This case is one of many stemming from the so-called "contingent commissionâ€<br> 4 arrangements between insurers and brokers that were prevalent prior to October 2004.<br> 5 "Contingent commissions†is a euphemism for kickbacks— insurance brokers would receive<br> 6 payments from insurers for steering business their way.<br> 7 Appellants purport to represent all persons who acqu... More...
$0 (11-17-2008 - NY)Maher Arar v. John Ashcroft, etc., et al.
On September 26, 2002, plaintiff-appellant Maher Arar, a dual citizen of Syria and Canada, and<br> the subject of a U.S. government "lookout,†J.A. 88, was detained by U.S. authorities at John F.<br> Kennedy International airport in New York City ("JFK Airportâ€) while en route from Tunisia to<br> Montreal. On October 7, 2002, J. Scott Blackman, then the U.S. Immigration and Naturalizat... More...
$0 (08-03-2008 - NY)Highland Capital v. Leonard Schneider, et al.
Highland Capital Management sued Leonard Schneider, RBC Dominion Securities Corp., et al. for the Schneiders' refusal to complete a securities trade of subordinated promissory notes purchased by Highland pursuant to an oral agreement. Highland alleged that the Schneiders refused to settle the trade after receiving material non-public information from Jenkens & Gilchrist Parker Chapin, LLP. <P> A... More...
$36000000 (03-18-2008 - NY)<a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/nyctap/I07_0029.htm" target="_new">Louis E. Thyroff v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, et al.</a>
<P>The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has certified a question to us that asks whether the common-law cause of action of conversion applies to certain electronic computer records and data. Based on the facts of this case, we hold that plaintiff may maintain a conversion claim. [*2] <P> I <P> Plaintiff Louis Thyroff was an insurance agent for defendant Nationwide Mutual ... More...
$0 (03-22-2007 - NY)<a href="https://www.tourolaw.edu/2ndCircuit/June02/01-7011.html" target="_new">Times Mirror Magazine, Inc. v. Field & Stream Licenses Company & Jerome V. Lavin</a>
Times Mirror Magazines, Inc. ("TM") owns and publishes Field & Stream Magazine. TM, 1 and its predecessor in interest, the Columbia Broadcasting System ("CBS"), entered into a series of agreements with defendants to govern the use of the name Field & Stream as a trademark. At the core of this appeal lies TM's contention that the agreements left TM with a residual common law right to use the mark i... More...
$1031073 (06-28-2002 - NY)<a href="http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/courtweb/pdf/D02NYSC/01-10850.PDF" target="_new">Fanny Obunugafor v. Dr. Leona Borchert, et al.</a>
Pro se Plaintiff Fanny Ogbunugafor (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on April 13, 2001. Having reviewed the Plaintiff’s Complaint, we sua sponte dismiss this action fo r failure to allege facts sufficient to establish subject matter jurisdiction.<P> “The Court is mindful that when construing pro se complaints, a liberal, less stringent standard must be applied than when a... More...
$0 (10-19-2001 - NY)<a href="https://www.tourolaw.edu/2ndCircuit/July01/00-9011.html" target="_new">County of Suffolk, New York v. First American Real Estate Solutions</a>
Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee County of Suffolk, New York ("Suffolk County") appeals from an opinion and order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (John F. Keenan, Judge) granting Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant First American Real Estate Solutions's ("First American") motion for reconsideration and dismissing Suffolk County's complaint in its entirety... More...
$0 (07-25-2001 - NY)Spear, Leeds & Kellogg v. Richard Rosado
Plaintiff bought suite against Richard Rosado on the grounds to trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition. Plaintiff alleged that defendant registered and used as an Internet domain name SLK's well-known REDI-BOOK trademark, as well as operating a web site under the infringing name REDI-BOOK.COM that purported to offer the same financial services offered under SLK's REDIB... More...
$0 (03-24-2000 - NY)