This guide explains how to choose the right New York defense attorney if you or someone close to you is facing a criminal charge, and what to check before you sign a retainer. Since the US Supreme Court decided Gideon v. Wainwright in 1963, people charged with serious crimes have had a constitutional right to…
Losing a family member because of someone else’s negligence is devastating, and New York’s wrongful death law adds a layer of legal complexity that most grieving families never expected to navigate. Unlike an ordinary injury claim, a personal injury wrongful death case in New York can only be brought by the estate’s appointed representative, follows…
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 Seminole County teacher, Richard Carlos Colon, 55, was placed on administrative leave after being arrested by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office for alleged misconduct. Colon, a teacher and assistant coach at Lake Mary High School, is under investigation, and the school district has informed the Department of Family and Children Services. In a statement,…
A federal judge in New York ruled that a 2021 city law requiring food delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants is unconstitutional, citing violations of the First Amendment. Delivery giants like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats argued that sharing personal data such as names, addresses, and phone numbers infringed on privacy and hurt…