
Campaign Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Election-Related Fraud
Erlene King, the former campaign treasurer for an unnamed candidate running for Brooklyn borough president in 2021, has pleaded guilty to obtaining fraudulent donations with the purpose of exploiting a matching funds program to illegally boost her client’s political success. According to reports, King was serving as a campaign manager when she learned about New […]
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NY Pays $205M in Police Misconduct Claims in 2024
Recent reports show that police departments throughout New York paid out over $205 million in settlements over the last year alone as a result of police misconduct claims. This staggering amount represents an all-time high over the past seven years according to data collected by the Legal Aid Society. Analysts say that one of the […]
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Leader of CRU Unit to Launch Private Law Firm
54-year-old Charles Linehan has decided to resign from his position with the Conviction Review Unit in Brooklyn and instead launch his own law firm dedicated to wrongful conviction cases. After years of massive success working for the city to ensure justice, he’s ready to continue his path with a new partner. According to reports, Linehan […]
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Controversy Over President Trump’s Birthright Order
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution historically provides citizenship to everyone who is born in the United States or who goes through the legal naturalization process. This amendment also protects citizens from discrimination through equal protection under the law. Over the centuries, this Amendment has traditionally been interpreted to mean that any person who […]
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