First conceived in the early 1980s, the “blinding” algorithm developed by cryptographer David Chaum remains the foundation for private, decentralized financial exchanges. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, perhaps the most well-known of coins or tokens, can be used to engage in for virtually any private financial exchange…
Topic: Criminal Defense, White-Collar Crime
The right to a jury trial is guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and is the cornerstone of the American criminal justice system. Indeed, the independence of citizen jurors has always been understood as an indispensable structural check on executive, legislative and even judicial power. And…
Topic: Criminal Defense
Billionaire convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein recently committed suicide in the Special Housing Unit (the “SHU”) at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, a federal pre-trial detention facility in Manhattan, while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Judge Richard M. Berman had earlier denied Epstein’s request for…
Topic: Criminal Defense
The New York State legislature recently passed sweeping reforms to the operation of the state’s criminal justice system. Those reforms, which become effective in January 2020, will profoundly transform how criminal cases are litigated in the state. Among other things, cash bail has been eliminated…
Topic: Criminal Defense
To succeed in business often requires a measure of self-promotion and puffery. No matter how good your products and services are, you won’t sell them unless you know how to get noticed. But if you take it too far, you may find yourself in trouble…
Topic: Criminal Defense, Fraud
Recently, Lawyerist published their list of Top 10 Best Law Firm websites for 2019, and Protass Law PLLC is honored to be selected. Lawyerist complimented the site’s “dark mode” design, fast load time for various pages, and more, and NYC criminal defense attorney Harlan Protass…
Topic: Criminal Defense, Firm News
On December 21, 2018 President Trump signed the First Step Act into law. While there is much left to be done for criminal justice reform in this country, this recent legislative development is a welcome step towards increased fairness in the federal criminal justice system….
Topic: Appeals & Post-Conviction Litigation, Criminal Defense
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged boxer Floyd Mayweather and music producer DJ Khaled with illegally promoting investments into Initial Coin Offerings, more commonly known as ICOs. This is the first time the SEC has taken regulatory action against people promoting investments in…
Topic: Criminal Defense
Two prominent American media companies and their owners are facing criminal charges brought by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York for allegedly defrauding their banks. IBT Media, also known as Newsweek Media Group, and Christian Media Corp (CMC) took out millions of dollars…
Topic: Criminal Defense, Fraud
Everyone has heard the phrase “white-collar crime.” But when it comes to explaining these types of offenses, people often repeat common misconceptions.
Topic: Criminal Defense, White-Collar Crime
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Written by Harlan Protass
A federal judge granted Eric Millian a compassionate release, calling him a rehabilitated “man of extraordinary character.”
Attorney Protass recovered 80% of the client’s monetary demand on the eve of trial on a FINRA arbitration claim.
The outcome of an individual case depends on a variety of factors unique to that case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any similar or future case.
Attorney Protass secured early termination of supervised release for two individuals who had served lengthy prison terms and had completed approximately half of their 5-year terms of supervised release.
The outcome of an individual case depends on a variety of factors unique to that case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any similar or future case.
