“The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the bribery conviction of Joseph Percoco, an ex-aide to Democratic former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in a ruling that further limits the ability of federal prosecutors to pursue corruption cases. The justices ruled 9-0 in favor of Joseph Percoco, Cuomo’s former executive deputy secretary who was … [Read more…]
“When SUNY Polytechnic Institute needed a lobbyist, it turned to Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Albany’s largest law firm. When Fuller Road Management Corp. — a nonprofit run by SUNY Poly to award contracts — sought legal counsel, it turned to Whiteman Osterman & Hanna. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna was also the pick for COR … [Read more…]
“State officials are barred from communicating with Howe and anyone at WOH Government Solutions, an administration official said.” read the entire article French, Marie. Albany Business Review 2 May 2016.
“Former Schenectady Police Chief Gregory T. Kaczmarek has been indicted on charges related to a drug operation for which his wife and stepson already had been charged. A six-count indictment unsealed this morning in Schenectady County Court charges Kaczmarek, 56, with one count each of second- and sixth-degree conspiracy, two counts of third-degree criminal … [Read more…]