by Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Feb 22, 2019 | Ed Sapone’s Decisions of the Week
Last week was a busy week in the Second Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the New York Court of Appeals. Second Circuit On Friday (2/15), in United States v. Valente, the Circuit found that the sentence imposed upon defendant for various securities-fraud-related...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Feb 22, 2019 | Firm News, Fraud
In New York, mail fraud is one of the most common federal charges that the average citizen will face. However, many people may not even be aware that mail-related crimes fall under the federal government’s jurisdiction. However, mail fraud is in fact a very serious...
by Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Feb 15, 2019 | Ed Sapone’s Decisions of the Week
The Circuit issued three significant precedential decisions this week, granting relief to defendants in each of them. The decisions in Orlando and Doe, in particular, are reminders that the Circuit continues to play a significant role in correcting legal errors....
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Feb 12, 2019 | Firm News
Getting accused of a crime is stressful. This stress can make you act nervous and guilty, whether you really are guilty or not. That, in turn, can lead you to make mistakes that incriminate yourself or at least make your situation worse. As some are fond of saying,...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Feb 10, 2019 | Firm News, Fraud
If you are like many people in New York, you may often struggle to understand some white collar crime charges. Most of these cases center around a person, a group of persons or a company earning a profit from their actions. This in and of itself is not only not...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | Feb 9, 2019 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
When many people in New York think about intellectual property, they might think about patents or trademarks in the setting of what some may call traditional businesses. However, there are many creative forms of works that may be protected by copyrights as well. These...
