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The Second Judicial District Equal Justice Committee hosted an event to commemorate Women's History Month on Friday, March 22. Pictured is Justice Joanne Quinones, alongside Hon. Wavny Toussaint (center) and Taneka Teel, presenting flowers to Toussaint in recognition of her keynote speech at SJDEJC Women's History Month.

Women of the court celebrated for advocacy in equity, diversity and inclusion

March 26 |  Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Full slideshow below On Friday, the Second Judicial District Equal Justice Committee hosted an event to commemorate Women’s History Month, spotlighting individuals who have significantly contributed to advocating for equity, diversity, and inclusion within the judicial system. Organized by Hon. Joanne Quinones, chair of the Second Judicial District Equal Justice Committee, the event took place […]

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Central Islip, where two former public servants were sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing approximately $770,000. Photo: Americasroof via Wikimedia Commons

Transit and court officers sentenced in $770K COVID fraud

March 21 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

In a crackdown on COVID-19 relief fraud, Arthur Cornwall and Sean Williams, former public servants in New York, were sentenced to 18 months in prison for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme that swindled approximately $770,000 from federal disaster relief funds.  The sentencing, delivered by U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack in the Eastern District of […]

Billionaire Chinese national Hui Qin pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including immigration fraud and making illegal political contributions, and faced additional accusations of violent behavior, including property damage and assaulting his ex-wife. Photos provided by the EDNY show the ax Hui Qin used and the bedroom closet he used it on, as well as his ex-wife’s neck after he allegedly strangled her.Photos courtesy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the EDNY

Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to fraud and illegal campaign contributions in EDNY

March 20 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Hui Qin, a billionaire from China previously recognized in Forbes Magazine, entered a guilty plea in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to various charges, including making anonymous political contributions, committing immigration fraud, and creating a false identification document. Additionally, he faced charges of criminal mischief for forcibly breaking into […]