On May 21, 2026, Abraham Cigarroa Cervantes — the former finance director of Stericycle Inc.’s Latin America division — pleaded guilty in the Southern District of Florida to conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act’s anti-bribery provisions. In his factual proffer, Cigarroa admitted that between 2011 and 2016 he and other Stericycle employees conspired…
A Comparative Look at UK, Federal, and New York Homicide Law A high-profile UK murder investigation currently unfolding — involving prominent former British politician Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead in her home. Subsequent reclassification of the case to counterterrorism police has drawn considerable public attention on both sides of the Atlantic. Given the high-profile…
A Practical Guide Grounded in State and Federal Law Truck accidents are rarely simple insurance claims. A commercial truck collision can involve a driver, a motor carrier, a leasing company, a freight broker, and a maintenance contractor — each potentially covered by different insurance policies and governed by different regulations. Choosing the right attorney after a serious…
What State and Federal Law Say About Rideshare Liability Rideshare travel is woven into daily life in New York City, and with millions of Uber trips taken each year, accidents are inevitable. Rideshare crashes are legally more complicated than an ordinary two-car collision: liability can fall on the Uber driver, a third-party motorist, Uber’s corporate…
What State and Federal Law Say — And Why Your Choice of Attorney Matters Few criminal accusations carry the weight, stigma, and long-term consequences of a sexual assault charge. In New York, these cases can be prosecuted under state law by a county District Attorney’s office, under federal law by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, or…
A transit bus barreling through a red light. Twelve vehicles struck in seconds. Thirty-six people injured, including the bus driver, who was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition with a broken neck. That was the scene this month in Pikesville, Maryland, where a Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) bus reportedly ran a red light, struck…