Economic Impact Study of NJ iGaming Sponsored by the iDevelopment & Economic Association Shows Positive Findings
Online gaming brings increased revenue, jobs to New Jersey 19 June 2017 A new report analysing the effects of igaming in New Jersey has found that the industry is generating tax revenue, adding jobs and inspiring technological innovation. The report, sponsored by the iDEA (iDevelopment and Economic Association), entitled Economic Impact of New Jersey Online…
Read MoreMichelle Cohen Interviewed for Feature Profile by Emory Alumni Association
Meet Michelle Weisberg Cohen 92L What does it take to create a national monument? Ask Michelle Weisberg Cohen 92L, vice president – legal affairs on the board of the National Woman’s Party at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. By Michelle Weisberg Cohen 92L Lawyer Michelle Weisberg Cohen 92L is active in women’s rights and…
Read MoreJames Trusty Quoted by New York Times on Appointment of Special Counsel by DOJ
Caught in White House Chaos, Justice Dept. Official Seeks Neutral Ground AL DRAGO / THE NEW YORK TIMES By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and REBECCA R. RUIZ MAY 21, 2017 WASHINGTON — Last month, Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general at the center of the crisis building around President Trump’s White House, gathered with federal prosecutors and law enforcement officials to…
Read MoreOn Comey Firing, James Trusty Discusses Former FBI Director’s Freedom of Speech
What can fired FBI boss James Comey say now? His opinion, for starters Many people want to know Comey’s take on why Trump fired him this week Newly fired FBI director James Comey may not have a job, but lawmakers are very eager to know whether he’s got a story to share on Capitol Hill.…
Read MoreJames Trusty Quoted by Washington Post on Trump Administration Crack Down on MS-13 Gang
Trump, top officials take aim at brutal MS-13 street gang WASHINGTON — The Trump administration vowed Tuesday to crack down on MS-13, a notoriously brutal Central American street gang blamed for a recent series of killings in suburban New York, and accused Obama-era border policies of allowing its ranks to flourish. The gang is known…
Read MoreESPN Quotes Jeff Ifrah on the Conviction of Gambler Billy Walters for Insider Trading
Jury convicts gambler Billy Walters of insider trading NEW YORK — William “Billy” Walters, a Las Vegas gambler linked to golfer Phil Mickelson, was found guilty of insider trading charges on Friday. The verdict capped a three-week trial in federal court in New York City. The 70-year-old sports gambler was convicted by a jury that…
Read MoreMichelle Cohen Named Top Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell and Featured in National Law Journal
NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL – AV TOP RATED LAWYERS The section features attorneys who have demonstrated leadership qualities and have achieved The AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. Martindale-Hubbell®, the company that has long set the standard for lawyer ratings, has supplied ALM with a list of Top Rated Lawyers who have achieved an AV® Preeminent® Peer…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Quoted on Recent UK Gambling Commission Esports Report
Esports Developers Are Playing A Dangerous Game On Gambling, According To UK Regulators Game developers and publishers need to take time to read the UK Gambling Commission’s recent position paper on “Virtual currencies, eSports and social casino gaming.” The position paper is available here. Video game developers may not think their games are gambling. But under…
Read MoreESPN Quotes Steven Eichorn on Billion Dollar March Madness Betting
70 million brackets, $10.4 billion in bets expected for March Madness Americans are expected to complete 70 million NCAA tournament brackets this year, risking on average $29 per bracket and contributing to the $10.4 billion that will be bet overall on March Madness, according to estimates released Monday by the American Gaming Association. The $10.4…
Read MoreJames Trusty Interviewed on Deputy Attorney General Candidate Rod Rosenstein
‘Zero political agenda’: Trump’s pick to lead Russia probe comes Obama-approved Rod Rosenstein, the next-in-line litigator to oversee investigations into Donald Trump’s campaign ties with Russian officials, has already achieved a rare trifecta: unanimous approval from the three most recent presidents. That bipartisan confidence may convince a Senate panel on Tuesday to advance his confirmation as the next…
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