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New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library

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Madoff Sentenced 150 Years for Operating Huge Ponzi Scheme

Posted on June 29, 2009
Denny Chin a U.S. District Court judge in Manhattan sentenced Bernard L. Madoff to 150 years in prison on Monday June 29, 2009 calling Madoff's crimes "exstraordinarily evil." See also: Article by Jack Healy in New York Times at: http://www...

New Jersey Law Journal: News Briefs June 26, 2009

Posted on June 26, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New Jersey Law Journal News Alert Service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. Subscription required for online access: CHRISTIE DEFENDS ASHCROFT CONTRACT, THEN WALKS OUT OF HEARING"Former U...

New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest June 26, 2009

Posted on June 26, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to this service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access any of the decisions listed which interest you. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: APPELLATE DIVISIONFIRST DEPARTMENTLandlord/Tenant LawRenewal Options Clause of Lease Is Void Under EPTL 9; Plaintiffs, Subtenants, Are Month-to-Month Tenants Bleecker Street Tenants Corp...

New York Law Journal: Featured Columnists June 26, 2009

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New York Law Journal: Lead Articles June 26, 2009

Posted on June 26, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: Friday, June 26, 2009 Ruling Strikes Down Comptroller's Authority to Audit Charter Schools Circuit Backs Doctor's Bid for Discharge From the Army Judge Dismisses State Civil Lawsuit After Finding Conflict With Claim in Prior Federal Criminal Case Free: Morgenthau Endorses Vance For Manhattan District Attorney Attorneys Ask $19 Million in Chrysler Fees Newsbriefs

LAW.COM Newswire Highlights June 26, 2009

Posted on June 26, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the LAW.COM service you should be able to click on any of the links below, sign in, and access the full text of all articles listed. A subscription to LAW.COM is needed for online access to this service. Former N...

New York Criminal Law News June 26, 2009

Posted on June 26, 2009
Source: LexisNexis, June 26, 2009. Lexis Password and ID Required for Online Access: 1. The Journal News (Westchester County, New York), June 26, 2009 Friday, NEWS; Pg. 5AWP, 339 words, Mount Vernon, Yonkers police to be aided by shot-detection systems, Will David ...

Google Worldwide Alerts: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Crime, Prisons

Posted on June 26, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, June 26, 2009. NEWS: Brooke's death sparked tougher lawsRutland Herald - Rutland,VT,USA'The reforms also look to improve victims' experiences in the criminal justice system. The creation of special-investigation units will make for better cases ...

U.S. Supreme Court: Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts

Posted on June 26, 2009
On June 25, 2009 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision, Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts 07-591, that crime laboratory reports may not be used against criminal defendants at trial unless the analysts responsible for creating them give testimony and subject themselves to cross-examination, See text discussion in June 26, 2009 New York Times article by Adam Liptak at: http://www...

Lobbying: What Does it Mean for Nonprofits?

Posted on June 26, 2009
Source: Lexology, June 26, 2009. Lobbying: what does it mean for nonprofits?Venable LLP"Nonprofit organizations conducting federal lobbying are subject to two separate definitions of lobbying. "

U..S. Supreme Court Increases Burden for Employees in Age Discrimination Cases

Posted on June 26, 2009
Source: Lexology, June 26, 2009. Supreme Court increases burden for employees in age discrimination casesHunton & Williams LLP"As a result of Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 18, 2009, employees have an increased burden of proof when bringing age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ('ADEA')...

European Commission Finds U.S. Anti-Gambling Laws Infringe WTO Rules

Posted on June 26, 2009
Source: Lexology, June 26, 2009. Commission finds U.S. anti-gambling laws infringe WTO rulesMcDermott Will & Emery"In a report published on 10 June 2009, the European Commission has found that U.S. laws prohibiting the cross-border supply of remote gambling and betting services and the enforcement of those laws against EU companies are in violation of Articles XVI (Market Access) and XVII (National Treatment) of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and are not justified under Article XIV (General Exceptions)...

SEC Publishes Proxy Access Proposal

Posted on June 26, 2009
Source: Lexology, June 26, 2009. SEC publishes proxy access proposalPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP"In June, the SEC published its proposal that would permit proxy access for shareholders"

California: Deliberation Need When Seeking Injunctive Relief AAginst Secret Missappropriation

Posted on June 26, 2009
Source: Lexology, June 26, 2009. California - FLIR Systems, Inc. v. ParrishFenwick & West LLP"The California Court of Appeal?s recent opinion in FLIR Sys., Inc. v. Parrish, ___ Cal. App. 4th ___, 2009 Cal. App. LEXIS 943 (2d Dist. June 15, 2009) reinforces the need for careful deliberation in determining when and where to seek injunctive relief against trade secret misappropriation by former employees...

Governor David Paterson and New York Finance

Posted on June 26, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, June 26, 2009. Leaders Say Agreement Is Near to Unfreeze New York SenateNew York Times - United States? 'Once again, the Senate has done no work,' Mr. Paterson said at a news conference in the afternoon...

List of Selected U.S. Documents from Gallerywatch.com

Posted on June 26, 2009
Selected federal documents below from Gallery Watch.com may include references to government reporrts, Congressional letters, draft bills, and other primary source materials. Documents listed are accessible through subscription to the GalleryWatch...

Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines June 26, 2009

Posted on June 26, 2009
Source: NLJ.com, June 26, 2009 Subscription required for online access: http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp Supreme Court rules student strip search unconstitutional "Ruling in a case that struck a chord with families nationwide, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that the strip search of a middle school girl in pursuit of drugs was a violation of her Fourth Amendment right against improper search and seizure...

New Jersey Law Journal: State and Federal Decisions

Posted on June 26, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New Jersey Law Journal Case Alert Service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. Subscription required for online access: STATE DECISIONS: Algarin v...

New York Law Journal: Featured Columnists June 25, 2009

Posted on June 25, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: AntitrustThursday, June 25, 2009By Elai Katz" Elai Katz, a partner of Cahill Gordon & Reindel, writes that a district court ruled that a manufacturer of food products violated the Robinson-Patman Act by offering a global food services company lower prices than those made available to a domestic distributor, while another district court rejected price discrimination claims brought by buyers of Apple's iPhones...

New York Law Journal: Lead Articles June 25, 2009

Posted on June 25, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: Thursday, June 25, 2009 Free With Registration: Injury During Exam Ruled Malpractice, Not Simple Negligence Court Reverses Gun Conviction, Representation Not 'Meaningful' Circuit Rejects Bid to Rehear Death Penalty Decision En Banc Judge Permits Disabled Guard To Sue Over Cane Use Restriction New Jersey Joins New York in Disbarring Fagan Newsbriefs

LAW.COM Newswire Highlights June 25, 2009

Posted on June 25, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the LAW.COM service you should be able to click on any of the links below, sign in, and access the full text of all articles listed. A subscription to LAW.COM is needed for online access to this service...

Google Worldwide Alerts: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Crime, Prisons

Posted on June 25, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, June 25, 2009. NEWS: WASHINGTON , June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following are ...PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA"He has played a key role in reforming federal criminal sentencing policy and procedure throughout his career...

New York Appellate Criminal Cases Originating from the New York Supreme Court NY County

Posted on June 25, 2009
In order to comply with subscription agreements you will need to use your own Westlaw password to view the full text of cases listed below: Thursday, June 25, 2009 1. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v...

U.S. Supreme Court - Safford Unified School District #1 et.al. v Redding

Posted on June 25, 2009
On Thursday June 25, 2009 the U.S. Supreme Court Justices ruled 8-1 in Safford Unified School District #1 et. al. v. Redding, No. 8-479, that an Arizona public school violated a 13 year old student's constitutional rights when they subjected her to a strip search for perscription strength ibuprofen.

From Columbine to Virginia Tech: What Have We Learned to Keep our Schools Safe

Posted on June 25, 2009
Source: Lexology, June 25, 2009. From Columbine to Virginia Tech: what have we learned to keep our schools safe?Dinsmore & Shohl LLP"On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold massacred 15 and wounded 24 innocent students and faculty at Columbine High School, and the intensive media coverage of the scene became etched permanently into the American psyche as an entire nation watched in stunned horror".

Accommodation Claim Denied to Employee Whose Religion Entailed Him Having Multiple Identities

Posted on June 25, 2009
Source: Lexology, June 25, 2009. Seventh Circuit denies religious accommodation claim of employee whose religion entailed him having multiple identitiesWildman Harrold Allen & Dixon LLP"In Lizalek v. Invivo Corp., the Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for employer Invivo Corporation in a Title VII religious accommodation claim brought by an employee claiming that, as a matter of his religious faith, he had three separate identities".

Can RICO Create Immigrants-Related Liability for Employers?

Posted on June 25, 2009
Source: Lexology, June 25, 2009. Can RICO create immigration-related liability for employers?Ogletree Deakins"The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is largely thought of as a law designed to combat activities of organized crime enterprises, a reasonable conclusion since it was enacted as part of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970".

U.S.. Justice Department Facing Highest Backlog of Immigration Cases In a Decade

Posted on June 25, 2009
Source: Lexology, June 25, 2009. U.S. Justice Department facing highest backlog of immigration cases in a decadeFakhoury Law Group PC"According to a report just published by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), a nonpartisan group that conducts analysis on the performance of the federal government, U...

SEC Proposes New Rules Faciliting Shareholder Nominations of Directors

Posted on June 25, 2009
Source: Lexology, June 25, 2009. SEC proposes new rules facilitating shareholder nominations of directorsJones Day"On June 10, 2009, the SEC proposed rules that would expand the rights of shareholders to nominate and elect persons to serve on public company boards of directors...

List of Selected U.S. Documents from Gallerywatch.com

Posted on June 25, 2009
Selected federal documents below from Gallery Watch.com may include references to government reporrts, Congressional letters, draft bills, and other primary source materials. Documents listed are accessible through subscription to the GalleryWatch...

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