Legal Articles - Part 19

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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 […]

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How 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 […]

Hate-Inspired Arsons in Brooklyn

Unfortunately, around the country, we have seen an increase in hate crimes over the last year. One of the most recent occurred in Brooklyn when a 29-year-old man by the name of Ali Alaheri was accused of setting fire to a building housing a yeshiva and synagogue and, several hours later, attacking a man in […]

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The Future of Brooklyn Courts

In some ways, it took a global pandemic for us to consider new ways to navigate life. This includes institutions that have been steeped in traditional procedures for decades, such as the judicial system. While we needed to find ways to continue critical legal processes, it has actually forced us into the same century as […]