Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Declared Competent to Stand Trial: A Victory for Survivors In a significant victory for survivors seeking justice, former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries has been declared competent to stand trial on federal sex trafficking charges, reversing an earlier determination…
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has faced ongoing criticism for its approach to violent crime, but the impact of soft prosecution policies becomes starkly personal when you hear directly from the victims left behind. The case of Maile Bartow, recently detailed in the New…
Imposter Scams Are on the Rise - and Banks Aren’t Doing Enough to Protect Victims Across the country, more Americans are losing their life savings to sophisticated imposter scams -and the problem is only getting worse. A recent New York Post story highlighted heartbreaking examples…
Trump’s Executive Order Ending Cashless Bail: A Critical Update for NYC Criminal Defendants On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a potentially game-changing executive order aimed at ending cashless bail nationwide—starting with Washington, D.C.—and threatening to withhold federal funds from jurisdictions across the U.S.,…
Violent offenses carry strong penalties in the state of New York and can lead to suffering for all parties. As a result of many complicated factors, violent crimes increase and decrease over time. When looking at New York City’s violent crimes in January 2022 and…
It takes time and practice to be able to drive safely on New York’s roadways, and many teenage drivers have limited experience behind the wheel. While this, alone, raises accident risks for everyone they encounter, many teenagers also admit to engaging in dangerous driving behaviors…
From time to time, state officials and lawmakers revisit the legality of drug use in light of changing attitudes in society. In recent years in New York, most of the action concerns marijuana usage and sales. The new landscape of drug laws took a firmer…
Murder charges carry very serious penalties, including time in prison. Anyone who’s facing this type of criminal charge should ensure they’re doing everything possible to enhance their defense strategy. These options should be explored as early in the case as possible. First degree murder, which…
As someone arrested by the police and accused of a criminal offense, you have the right to defend yourself. Not only does that mean you have the right to go to court and plead not guilty, but you also have the right to an attorney.…

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