Police Chokeholds: Any Indictments Yet?
Just this week, a case that was pronounced the first test of the law criminalizing police chokeholds ended without any indictment. Commonly known as the Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act, the law passed in June of last year “establishes the crime of aggravated strangulation when police or peace officers commit the crime of criminal obstruction or […]
Read MoreHow the Mortgage Business Landed One Man in Hot Water
While there has been much talk about those who have done well in the real estate market lately, most don’t involve mortgage fraud. That is, except for former mortgage broker Brent Kaufman. On August 31, Mr. Kaufman pleaded guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court to stealing proceeds from multiple refinancing transactions that were meant to pay […]
Read MoreStruggling Cuomo Resigns Before He is Impeached
After months of allegations of sexual harassment and threats of impeachment, former Governor Andrew Cuomo took the advice of some of his staffers and announced his resignation from office on August 10. Cuomo, who is under investigation for matters ranging from inappropriate sexual contact with women to how he handled data concerning the COVID-19 nursing […]
Read MoreOdometer Tampering Charges Made Against Brooklyn Car Dealer
As consumers, most of us understand that cars with a lower mileage fetch higher prices upon resale. But in the $153 billion used car industry, dealerships are often tempted by the exponential profitability of that lower mileage when selling to an unsuspecting public or auction facility. Consequently, odometer fraud is rampant in the used car […]
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