“The Duchess of Cornwall’s daughter Laura Lopes appeared a little worse for wear after enjoying a night out with her husband Harry in Mayfair. The mother-of-three, 40, looked stylish in a sequin jumpsuit as she enjoyed an evening at exclusive club LouLou’s on Tuesday night. Laura finished off her glamorous ensemble with a pair … [Read more…]
A North Carolina Federal Court Allows a Treble Damages Claim in Employee Data-Breach Lawsuit
“As we have explored before, a common scam known as “W-2 phishing” can put companies in the crosshairs for data-breach lawsuits brought by their employees. In honor of Tax Day, today’s post examines an interesting recent decision from a North Carolina federal court in one of these cases. In that decision, called Curry v. … [Read more…]
Solar Panel Construction Guidlines April 5, 2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
“The Department is seeing an increase in the number of solar panel construction projects across New York State. This has resulted in an increase in the number of questions on Construction General Permit (CGP) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements from design professionals because the current CGP (GP- 0-15-002) does not include a … [Read more…]
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation April 5, 2018 Memo for Maryland Stormwater Guidelines
“Stormwater Design Guidance – Solar Panel Installations The primary purpose of Maryland’s stormwater management program is to mimic natural hydrologic runoff characteristics and minimize the impact of land development on water resources. Any land development project that exceeds 5,000 square feet of disturbance, including solar panel projects, must address stormwater management. However, for solar … [Read more…]
Corruption trial bruises powerful law firm
“Over the past 43 years, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna became one of New York’s largest and most prominent legal and lobbying firms. In just eight days at the recent political corruption trial of Joe Percoco and three businessmen, it gained a less prestigious distinction: the firm that employed Todd R. Howe, a convicted felon … [Read more…]
Strain Gets To Jailed NY Ex-Lobbyist As Testimony Ends
“Todd Howe, the lobbyist-turned-cooperator who was arrested during the time he testified against an ex-aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused of bribery, shed tears on the witness stand Thursday morning before his tumultuous cross-examination ended with an admission that he doesn’t know how many emails he has faked. Howe, who was arrested a … [Read more…]
Lobbyist Forced To Explain His Arrest To Graft Trial Jury
“Todd Howe, the lobbyist-turned-cooperator testifying at the bribery trial of a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was quizzed Tuesday over his arrest last week on a bail violation, telling jurors it stemmed from what he called a misunderstanding about his testimony. Wearing a dark suit, and with a U.S. Marshal in … [Read more…]
Royal wedding: Will guest list include Laura Lopes, Fergie?
“Some may be surprised to hear that the royal family is much bigger than just Queen Elizabeth II’s direct line, which includes her four children, eight grandchildren and soon-to-be seven great-grandchildren. There are even more cousins and distant relatives who maintain royal status and will likely get a seat at Markle and Harry’s nuptials, … [Read more…]
Fired Lobbyist Tells Graft Jury He’s Fuzzy On Faked Emails
“Disgraced lobbyist Todd Howe was confronted Wednesday with evidence that he altered emails sent by Joe Percoco, a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who is accused of corruption, but Howe told a jury he does not recall how often he surreptitiously changed and forwarded Percoco’s missives. Howe, a cooperating witness who … [Read more…]
Ex-NY Lobbyist Tells Jury Life Of Thieving Led To Plea
“Todd Howe, the disgraced lobbyist whose testimony prosecutors hope will lead to the corruption convictions of a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and three businessmen, told a Manhattan jury Monday that he stole roughly $1 million from Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP before he was fired in 2016. Howe, a … [Read more…]