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Every year the FBI and federal law enforcement investigates a number of serious crimes that were alleged to have occurred onboard cruise ships. State police occasionally investigate these sorts of crimes, but generally speaking, crimes that occur on the high seas fall under federal jurisdiction (if pursued by American law enforcement at all). The authority…

There are several federal statutes which prohibit the act of taking or giving a bribe to a governmental official. The “general” federal bribery statute is set forth in Title 18 of the U.S. Code (“U.S.C.”) section 201. The federal law prohibits any person from corruptly, whether “directly or indirectly” giving, offering, or promising anything of…

Arrests for shoplifting are incredibly common in New York City, and many of those individuals arrested for shoplifting are being arrested for the first time. Though arresting police officers typically assure people that the arrests are trivial and will not have any lasting consequences, the truth is that these cases need to be handled carefully…

One of the great things about living in (and visiting) New York City is the amazing nightlife. The city is home to some of the best nightclubs and bars in the world, including places in the Meatpacking District like Tenjune, 1Oak, The Griffin, Gaslight, Beaumarchais, the Standard (The Top of the Standard and Le Bain),…

One of the great things about living in (and visiting) New York City is the amazing nightlife. The city is home to some of the best nightclubs and bars in the world, including places in the Meatpacking District like Tenjune, 1Oak, The Griffin, Gaslight, Beaumarchais, the Standard (The Top of the Standard and Le Bain),…

One of the great things about living in (and visiting) New York City is the amazing nightlife. The city is home to some of the best nightclubs and bars in the world, including places in the Meatpacking District like Tenjune, 1Oak, The Griffin, Gaslight, Beaumarchais, the Standard (The Top of the Standard and Le Bain),as…

One of the great things about living in (and visiting) New York City is the amazing nightlife. The city is home to some of the best nightclubs and bars in the world, including places in the Meatpacking District like Tenjune, 1Oak, The Griffin, Gaslight, Beaumarchais, the Standard (The Top of the Standard and Le Bain),…

The recent jury trial acquittal of The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo client Jesse Dailey was discussed in an article in the Brooklyn Paper. A juror described the jury’s deliberations. Brooklyn Paper, February 1, 2016: “Jury finds accused “Park Slope Groper” not guilty” http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/39/6/dtg-slope-groper-trial-2016-02-05-bk.html

On January 25, The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo earned a full acquittal at trial for our client in Brooklyn Supreme Court. The client was facing multiple felony charges of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and Assault in the Second Degree. The case was featured in the news. Attorneys Matthew Galluzzo & Zack Johnson…

One of the great things about New York City is that a fun night of partying can be had relatively safely because taxis are so readily available to drive residents home. The proliferation of Uber has also made it easier for people without cash on hand to get a ride home after a night of…