Sentences with phrase «following federal trial»

The announcement was sent out on the same day that former Senate Majority leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam were convicted on eight counts of bribery and extortion following a federal trial, and weeks after former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was convicted of abusing his office by receiving millions of dollars in kickbacks from companies with business before the state.

Not exact matches

Ross Ulbricht, 30, was convicted on all seven counts he faced by a federal jury in Manhattan, following a closely - watched trial that spilled out of U.S. investigations into the use of the digital currency bitcoin for drug trafficking and other crimes.

He has telegraphed his intention to run for the seat since Skelos lost his seat upon his conviction following a federal corruption trial in December.

In a statement following Tuesday's ruling, federal prosecutors in New York's Southern District said they will seek a second trial «where we will have another opportunity to present overwhelming evidence of Dean Skelos and Adam Skelos's guilt and again give the public the justice it deserves.»

The measure, backed by Queens Democratic Sen. Michael Gianaris, was inspired by former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno's successful effort to have his legal fees repaid by the state after he was found not guilty following a federal corruption trial.

Prosecutors can discuss cases while following federal fair - trial rules.

Both were arrested the following year on federal corruption charges and convicted in separate trials.

Libous, the No. 2 Republican in the state's Senate, also faces trial in 2015 following an indictment in July on federal charges of lying to federal agents, the Times reported.

The retrial will cap off a corruption trifecta in the Manhattan federal court next year — with the Skelos retrial following the scheduled trial of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomos former aide Joe Percoco in January, and the retrial of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver in April.

The case against the Manganos and Venditto is the latest to go to trial following federal investigations into influence - peddling by officials.

The prosecution of Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre), whose own federal corruption trial is ongoing in Manhattan, followed their decision along with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in 2014 to disband a state Moreland Commission that was investigating lawmakers» outside income.

As the Dasukigate unfold, the ongoing trial of former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja suffered another setback on Tuesday following the absence of prosecution witness.

A Manhattan federal jury found Ahmad Khan Rahimi, 29, guilty as charged on eight counts following a two - week trial over the twin blasts in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood and in Seaside Park, N.J,.

Adam Skelos arrives at the Federal court house in Foley Square following his corruption trial in Manhattan on Dec. 4, 2015.

The movement on the measures comes amid a federal trial over the department's use of stop and frisk, and it follows a series of stories by The Associated Press that revealed how city police systematically listened in on sermons, hung out at cafes and other public places, infiltrated colleges and photographed people as part of a broad effort to prevent terrorist attacks.

Following the filing of fresh charges of illegal possession of foreign and local currencies said to have found in the houses of former National security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), the ex-NSA has protested the plan by the federal government to arraign him in a secret trial.

After federal officials announced on May 26 the halting of a trial probing whether Abbott Laboratories» formulation of the B vitamin niacin can help prevent heart disease and strokes, scientists and physicians were left with an immediate follow - on question.

Appeal seeks reversal of Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision terminating interference without determining priority of inventorship of CRISPR / Cas9 gene editing Brief asserts that the Board failed to properly apply controlling U.S. Supreme Court and Federal Circuit precedents, and ignored evidence of multiple groups readily applying CRISPR / Cas9 gene editing to eukaryotic cells following teachings of Charpentier - Doudna team

PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS IN A BIRTH COHORT AFTER A RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF ANTENATAL CORTICOSTEROIDS: THE ALPS FOLLOW - UP STUDY - CLINICAL COORDINATING CENTER (ALPS - FS: CCC)(Federal Gov)

On the fourth day of the federal government's ebook pricing trial against Apple (s AAPL), Amazon (s AMZN) and Google (s GOOG) executives offered testimony in hearings that were often fraught and occasionally funny — but still introduced little evidence that was new or surprising to anyone who has been following the trial.

Following the cruelty trial, the federal government opened an investigation of PeTA's use of euthansia drugs, which are federally - controlled substances.

I noted here in August that two federal trial courts had started posting audio recordings of courtroom proceedings online and that three others were slated to follow.

Following trial in December 2007, the federal district court on January 16, 2008 awarded judgment to Judge Kendall, held the Commission lacked authority to remove members of the judiciary, and permanently enjoined the Commission from proceeding against Judge Kendall.

The latest entry is Docket Alarm, which allows for real - time tracking of any docket you tell it to follow and full - text search of federal, bankruptcy, patent trial board, and international trade commission decisions.

Following up on my post earlier this week about the music - downloading trial of Joel Tenenbaum underway in federal court in Boston, there has been a major development.

Following revelations that Christopher Husbands, the accused Eaton Centre shooter, was apparently out on bail at the time of the shooting, some federal and provincial politicians are calling for greater oversight and, in certain cases, more restrictions on who can be released before trial.

Litigation Department Co-Chair David Lender and Antitrust Litigation partner Eric Hochstadt have been named «Litigators of the Week» by both The AmLaw Litigation Daily and Global Competition Review for securing a complete defense jury verdict for C&S Wholesale Grocers following nine days of trial in an antitrust class action in Minnesota federal court.

He is a member of the following: Super Lawyers, Louisiana Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Mississippi Association for Justice, America Association for Justice and is a Keenan Ball Trial College faculty member.

On April 19, 2018, Weil secured a complete defense jury verdict for C&S Wholesale Grocers following nine days of trial in an antitrust class action in Minnesota federal court.

Obtained a significant jury verdict for an insurance company client following a nine - day trial in Connecticut federal court.

37 It cited Wikipedia itself as to how it is «openly editable,» as well as a number of federal court decisions «troubled by Wikipedia's lack of reliability» and ultimately concluded the government could not show there was «no reasonable possibility» that the jury's verdict was not impacted by the internet research.38 At least one federal court has followed Lawson to set aside another jury verdict based on a juror's research on the IRS website, which, although equally beyond the scope of the evidence at trial, is undoubtedly more reliable than a website like Wikipedia.39

Partners at the firm have had the distinction of holding the following offices: President of the 60,000 - member American Association for Justice; President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers; President of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; President of the Dade County Bar Association; President of the Miami - Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers; United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; and Chairman of the Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission.

In August 2016, Weil secured a complete bench trial victory for Discovery Communications and Animal Planet (together, Discovery) following a multi-week bench trial in Maryland federal court that took place in November 2015.

He is a Member of the following: Upshur County Bar Associa - tion; Gregg County Bar Association; Broward County Bar As - sociation; Dade County Bar Association; Northeast Texas Bar Association; The Florida Bar; State Bar of Texas; Federal Bar Association; American Bar Association; Broward County Trial Lawyers Association; Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice; Texas Municipal Courts Association (Judicial Division).

The following is a list of decisions made or participated in by Mr. Justice Rothstein at the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court Trial Division.

Determination by litigation means a decision by the Federal Court or the High Court of Australia or a recognised body that native title does or does not exist in relation to a particular area or land or waters, which is made following a trial process.

The home owners have sued in federal court because they argue they did do all that was required under the deal — and after that trial time period of three months was up, the bank didn't follow through on what it committed to do for them.