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USA v. Silver
Case Number:
1:15-mj-00170
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Firms
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April 28, 2015
Ex-NY Speaker Silver Maintains Innocence In Corruption Case
Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver pled not guilty on Tuesday to new federal charges in a corruption indictment related to his alleged no-show jobs with two Manhattan law firms.
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April 10, 2015
Judge Won't Toss Silver Indictment But Chides Bharara
A New York federal judge on Friday refused to dismiss corruption charges against former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver but chastised the office of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for orchestrating a "media blitz" in the days following Silver's arrest.
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February 24, 2015
Former NY Assembly Speaker Pleads Not Guilty To Corruption
Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver pled not guilty on Tuesday to federal corruption charges, denying claims that he received almost $4 million in bribes and kickbacks disguised as legitimate outside income from his legal practice.
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February 11, 2015
Expert Eyes Sheldon Silver 'Of Counsel' Role At Weitz Firm
A legal ethics expert hired by the New York firm at the center of the Sheldon Silver corruption case said Wednesday that the Albany insider had a legitimate "of counsel" relationship to Weitz & Luxenberg PC, allowing the firm to give Silver unlimited referral fees without breaching professional conduct rules.
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January 27, 2015
Corruption Charges Cost Silver Top NY Assembly Post
New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, facing federal corruption charges, said Tuesday night he would relinquish his powerful leadership post as a plan emerged for Democratic Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle to assume the speakership at least on a temporary basis.