New York State and the Federal Courts of the Southern and Eastern District of New York take fraud allegations very seriously. For this reason, those accused of fraudulent actions must source legal representation with a strong record of success. The Kushner Law Group ‘s New York fraud lawyers are here to protect your rights. The
We see this happening all the time. You, your company or a friend makes an agreement to hire out services, whatever it may be, and then for what ever reason the debtor refuses to pay for the hard work performed. This all too common predicament requires respected and experienced legal representation. Call the Kushner Law
New York Civil Fraud litigation is a serious matter that demands experienced, dependable and aggressive legal representation. It is in the best interest of individuals or business entities who wish to prosecute or defend a civil fraud contract claim to first understand the basic elements and ramifications of this type of New York fraud litigation.
As noted in our previous Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) article, the SEC is a dynamic regulatory body that has that has the ability to investigate violations in a very sophisticated manner through their Enforcement Division. Once the Enforcement Division gathers and analyzes the collected evidence, they will make a recommendation to the SEC Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is one of the nation’s most sophisticated enforcement agencies and with years of experience…they are a formidable force. They are so good at what they do that most targets of SEC investigations seldom know they are being monitored until months or years after the investigation began. These investigations
The answer is yes, United States citizen can be extradicted to other countries in order to be charged with alleged crimes. The laws governing international extraditions are a complicated matter that involves international treaties between the United States and over 100 other countries. 18 U.S.C. §3184 states that an individual may only be extradicted if
An experienced and reliable legal defense team is a must when charged with a drug crime in New York State. This can mean the difference between an acquittal or years in jail. This is because the prosecution has virtually unlimited resources to devote to finding a guilty verdict, often times with multiple additional charges. New
Drinking While Intoxicated (DWI) charges in New York State are serious offenses. The outcome may affect not only the defendant’s personal life but also his/her professional life. Thus, it is not inconceivable that if a defendant is found guilty, he/she will be fined, lose his/her drivers license, and be jailed. Experience legal representation is crucial
Homicide occurs when the actions or inactions of one person causes the death of another. NY Penal Law § 125 defines it as “conduct which causes the death of a person or an unborn child.” Homicide is further broken down into a number of categories including: 1. Negligent Homicide – Negligent homicide occurs when someone’s
In New York, a person can be charged with criminal possession of a firearm when he or she possesses a firearm without a valid license to carry a particular gun. In addition, New York City firearms laws are more stringent than the laws in other parts of the state. Criminal possession of a firearm is
New York Domestic violence laws differ from other charges in that they deal with violence specifically targeted at intimate partners. However, domestic violence is not limited only to physical acts of violence. Verbal abuse, physical threats, psychological manipulation, are all forms of domestic violence. The statutes codifying this crime are the same as the ones
New York Assault NY Penal Law § 120 is one of the most common types of criminal charges prosecuted in New York City, and it is an important element to many other crimes. Simply put, assault is causing physical injury to someone. This injury can be caused by reckless actions, or even by negligent inaction.
In the United States there are statutes that allow Federal Prosecutors to charge two or more individuals with conspiring to commit a crime. These statutes are found in both Federal and State laws. The general Federal Conspiracy laws are codified under 18 U.S.C. § 371 which defines conspiracy as occurring when: “two or more persons
Structuring money laundering, outlined in 18 U.S. Code § 1956, goes by many names. Structuring, report evasion, and smurfing are just a few names for this type of money laundering. Structuring occurs when money laundering actions are taken to avoid state or federal financial transaction reporting requirements. In the past, criminals would attempt to subvert