Sentences with phrase «trial in federal court»

But there has been little public discussion about a corruption crisis that has led to the two most powerful men in the legislature both on trial in federal court this month.

In 2014, successfully representing a national product manufacturer in a multiple week trial in federal court.

Successfully defended life insurance company in jury trial in federal court in Massachusetts concerning denial of life insurance benefits under cancelled insurance policy.

A federal prosecutor said former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos «abused his power» to «line the pockets» of his grown son Adam as opening statements began today in the closely watched corruption trial in federal court in Manhattan.

Menendez is currently standing trial in federal court on 12 corruption - related charges, including six counts of bribery.

After a ten - day trial in federal court in Central Islip, Walsh was convicted by a jury that deliberated for one hour.

Lead counsel in jury trial in federal court for iron and steel processor for breach of contract due to failure to deliver scrap iron to Mexico

The decline in civil trials in federal court has much more do to with the interpretation of the law by the Circuit Courts and Supreme Court and the resulting increase in summary judgments granted by the district courts.»

Successfully defended a pain medicine physician at trial in federal court against criminal charges that he violated federal drug distribution laws, resulting in the jury acquitting the physician of all charges.

But the children's case persists and could put the government's climate policies on trial in federal court as soon as October 2018.

On May 21, 1999, Paladin Press» insurance company agreed to settle the case out - of - court, against the wishes of Paladin Press themselves, who were confident that they would prevail in court; however, Paladin's insurance company balked at going to court again, figuring expenses for a lengthy trial in federal court, plus the posting of a bond in case they lost and appealed, would have cost much more than the settlement.

A comparison of the rights in the military commission trials to criminal trials in the Federal Court has been neatly summarized by Jennifer K. Elsea here.

He is on trial in federal court accused of illegally siphoning money from his biopharmaceuticals firm Retrophin to pay off investors of his failing hedge fund.

Sheldon Silver, who for years was one of the most powerful politicians in the state, was «blinded by greed,» Assistant U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in opening statements at Silver's bribery trial in federal court in Manhattan.

All three have pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial in federal court.

NEWARK, N.J. — During defense attorney Michael Critchley's cross-examination of David Wildstein at the Bridgegate trial in federal court this morning, the witness said that it was his «understanding» that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo agreed to what would later become Port Authority deputy Bill Baroni's legislative testimony about the George Washington Bridge lane closures.

Defended through trial in federal court a roofing contractor in a construction defect and breach of contract claim as a result of significant water damage sustained by the historic Shubert Theater in New Haven, CT following significant weather events.

Prevailed in bench trial in federal court on executive's claim for performance bonus against worldwide semiconductor company.

Defended gasoline refiner in trial in federal court brought by a terminated wholesale gasoline distributor under Petroleum Marketing Practices Act

Defended an architect charged with conspiracy, Hobbs Act violations, mail fraud, and violations of 18 U.S.C. § 641 in a nine - day trial in federal court involving claims of bribery and theft of budgetary information from the VA..

Received a defense verdict in a bad faith trial in the federal court from a jury wherein the demand was $ 1 million against the top plaintiff bad faith litigator in Pennsylvania, which was upheld on appeal to the Third Circuit.

The dueling portrayals of Sheldon Silver were offered Monday in opening statements at his corruption trial in federal court in Manhattan.

In this critically - acclaimed detective drama, Los Angeles Police Department Homicide Detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) works tirelessly to solve the murder of a 13 - year - old boy, while standing trial in federal court for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect.

Obtained defense verdict after a two week jury trial in federal court for a bail bondswoman charged with unlawful entry and civil rights violations.

Martin Skhreli was found guilty on Friday of three counts of fraud after a five - week trial in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y..

The decline in civil trials in federal court has much more to with the interpretation of the law by the Circuit Courts and Supreme Court and the resulting increase in summary judgments granted by the district courts.

The jury, after deliberating four hours following a nine - day trial in federal court in Worcester, found that the former mayor, Lisa A. Wong, made defamatory statements to the media about the firm's client, Scott Heagney, after she had abruptly withdrawn him for consideration as police chief.

But the children's case persists and could put the government's climate policies on trial in federal court as soon as October 2018.

After two lengthy trials in the federal court, World Airways ultimately was awarded $ 65 million in damages from the Massachusetts Port Authority.

In 2013, after a two - month jury trial in federal court in Minnesota, Zelle attorneys helped obtain a complete defense verdict in a case where plaintiffs alleged the bank misrepresented its securities lending program and purchased unsuitable, high - risk investments causing plaintiffs to lose millions of dollars.

U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm learned on Tuesday that he will not go on trial in federal court in December, as originally scheduled.

Political analysts, county and state lawmakers and union officials also noted that Curran's first 100 days have come in the shadow of predecessor Edward Mangano's corruption trial in federal court in Central Islip.

During the sentencing phase of Tsarnaev's trial in federal court in Boston, his lawyers have been trying to paint him as a mostly normal American kid who fell under the spell of his now - deceased older brother, ultimately joining him in the 2013 bombing of the Boston Marathon.

Ross Ulbricht, 30, the suspected operator of the underground website Silk Road, is seen in a courtroom sketch during his trial in Federal Court in New York February 4, 2015.

But his former top aide is now on trial in federal court on charges he engineered bribery schemes involving companies that were major Cuomo donors and also heavily involved in the governor's economic development programs.

Hosey is the final scheduled government witness at Walsh's trial in federal court in Central Islip on charges of theft of government funds and wire fraud.

The exchange was one of several wiretapped calls played on the first full day of testimony at the trial in federal court in Manhattan of Dean Skelos, 67, and Adam Skelos, 33, both of Rockville Centre, on charges they conspired to extort companies to hire Adam and used Dean's legislative power to help him succeed.

But as Karen DeWitt reports, there has been little public discussion about a corruption crisis that has led to the two most powerful men in the legislature both on trial in federal court this month.

U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, pictured at a debate last month in Bay Ridge, will go on trial in federal court on Feb. 2.

In Syracuse, where the Salvagnos stood trial in federal court, The Post-Standard provided excellent coverage.

Venditto, former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Mangano's wife, Linda, are on trial in federal court in Central Islip.

Grimm's camp claimed a slim lead is still a lead and that it was a positive development for him, given the fact that the indicted congressman is scheduled to stand trial in federal court in December.

Although there was no trial in federal court Thursday, lawyers for both sides in Sheldon Silver's trial made arguments before the judge without the presence of the jury.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver's bid to block his retrial on corruption charges, paving the way for a planned April 16 start to the Manhattan Democrat's new trial in federal court.

While addressing students at Harvard University on Tuesday, Cuomo was asked why five legislative leaders in a row were indicted on corruption charges — including former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who are currently on trial in federal courts.

Cuomo's former closest aide, Joe Percoco, is currently on trial in federal court, accused of engineering two bribery schemes involving donors to Cuomo's campaign.