Miscellaneous

• Gotti Trial Reveals FBI Agent was Paid $12,000 a Month

  Paul Napoli | October 22, 2009 12:42 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  FBI agent Robert Herbster told the jury that Lewis Kasman was paid $12,000 a month to cover his expenses. Kasman the adopted son of the late John “Dapper Don” Gotti was recruited by...

• LIRR Scandal Charges May be Dropped

  Paul Napoli | October 22, 2009 12:37 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY

  Fredrick Kreuder faces a 49-count indictment, but Judge John Kase (Nassau County) is said to mulling over whether to drop the charges against him after hearing arguments from defense attorneys. ...

• New Regulations for NYC Pedicab Drivers

  Paul Napoli | October 22, 2009 12:27 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  D-day is coming for NYC Pedicab Drivers. By November 20 Pedicabs will need to be licensed, registered and insured to stay in business in New York City. Many New Yorker’s feel the new...

• New Jersey and Florida Haitian Americans Targeted in $14 Million Ponzi Scheme

  Paul Napoli | October 19, 2009 11:41 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  October 17, 2009 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil injunctive action yesterday against HomePals Investment Club, LLC (HPIC) and HomePals, LLC and their principals, Ronnie...

• Twitter’s Legal Tweet Breaks New Ground

  Paul Napoli | October 07, 2009 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  It’s surprising that it took this long but social media site Twitter struck new ground regarding the ability to remain anonymous while using the internet as well as identity theft. The site,...

• Plano Lawyers Take on Religion in the Mojave

  Paul Napoli | October 07, 2009 11:54 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  This week the Supreme Court will hear an argument regarding a war memorial that bears an 8-foot cross above it and sits in a corner of the Mojave Desert. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)...

• New Yorkers Delayed in Antigua Expected Home Soon

  Paul Napoli | October 07, 2009 11:50 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY

  For over a month six Brooklyn residents have been held up in Antigua after being accused of assaulting police officers in the Caribbean island. Representative Ed Towns, D.-NY along with U.S....

• Man Who Made Illegal Videos of ESPN Reporter Suspended from his Job

  Paul Napoli | October 07, 2009 11:49 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY

  The man who is accused of taking illegal nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was suspended indefinitely from his position at Combined Insurance Company which is based out of Glenview,...

• Madoff Family Sued for Almost $200 Million

  Paul Napoli | October 07, 2009 11:47 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The trustee who was appointed by the court to oversee the financial doings of the Madoff family has filed a lawsuit demanding that they return almost $200 million dollars that were supposed to be...

• Lawsuit Focuses on Administering Legal Meds to Horses

  Paul Napoli | October 07, 2009 11:45 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  On the morning of the Kentucky Derby this year, I Want Revenge, a favorite to win the Derby was scratched from the legendary horse race for having an injured ankle. Five months later a lawsuit may...