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The U.S. Department of Justice has dramatically expanded a long-running prosecution of alleged Iranian hackers, unsealing a 14-count superseding indictment in the Southern District of New York charging 17 Iranian nationals affiliated with the Mabna Institute in an alleged cyber-theft campaign targeting American universities, companies, government agencies and nongovernmental organizations. The indictment, unsealed on August…

Federal drug prosecutions in the District of Connecticut are aggressively investigated and prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office, often in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and state and local law enforcement agencies. Federal narcotics investigations…

Receiving a federal grand jury subpoena from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) can be an unsettling experience. Whether you are a certified public accountant (CPA), chief financial officer (CFO), controller, investment banker, auditor, hedge fund employee, compliance officer, or other financial professional, a subpoena does not necessarily…

An arrest for Patronizing a Person for Prostitution in the Third Degree can have immediate and lasting consequences. Although the offense is classified as a misdemeanor under New York law, a conviction can result in jail time, fines, probation, and a permanent criminal record. In addition to the legal penalties, individuals charged with prostitution-related offenses often face…

Domestic violence arrests are among the most common criminal cases prosecuted in New York. In many situations involving spouses, dating partners, family members, or individuals who share a child, police respond to a 911 call and make an arrest based on the allegations, physical evidence, witness statements, and the circumstances they observe at the scene.…

Receiving a Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT) for a weapons possession offense in Manhattan can be alarming. Although a DAT allows you to avoid spending time in custody after your arrest, it does not mean the charges are minor or that your case will automatically be dismissed. Certain misdemeanor weapons possession charges arising in Midtown Manhattan…

Receiving a Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT) for patronizing a prostitute in Manhattan can be an embarrassing and stressful experience. While a DAT allows you to avoid being held in custody pending arraignment, it is still a criminal charge that requires a mandatory court appearance. Many of these cases are heard in the Midtown Community Justice…

The fashion industry is fast-paced, international, and highly competitive. Many successful models working in New York rely on employment-based visas such as the H-1B3 visa for fashion models of distinguished merit and ability or the O-1 visa for individuals with extraordinary ability. While these visas allow talented professionals to work legally in the United States,…

18 USC 2423(c) – Sex Tourism “Sex tourism” refers to people traveling abroad to engage in illegal sexual activities, usually involving minors, before coming back to the U.S. However, one of the key legal challenges is that the prohibited conduct takes place outside the U.S.   For this reason, on April 30th, 2003, the U.S.…

Assault in the Third Degree under New York Penal Law § 120.00 is one of the most commonly charged misdemeanor offenses in Manhattan Criminal Court, particularly in cases involving bar altercations, roommate disputes, dating relationships, or campus-related incidents. For college students—and especially international students on F-1 visas—a Desk Appearance Ticket (“DAT”) for this charge can…