On June 30, 2022, Judge Arthur Engoron of the New York County Supreme Court ruled for Shapiro Arato Bach client Aliaune Thiam p/k/a Akon and dismissed two causes of action brought by Upfront Megatainment, Inc. and Darrick Stephens in a breach of contract lawsuit over Akon’s obligation to pay plaintiffs certain monies only while in … Read more
On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States granted petitions for writs of certiorari in two related criminal cases arising from the alleged bribery of Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco and alleged bid-rigging in “Buffalo Billion” upstate revitalization projects. Shapiro Arato Bach represents Syracuse developers Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi in those cases … Read more
In late March 2022, Alexandra’s legal thriller, Presumed Guilty, was published by New Degree Press. Alexandra wrote the book to raise awareness about problems with the criminal justice system and how sometimes even innocent people can be unfairly prosecuted in the United States. Her book shows how the system does not always function properly even … Read more
On February 23, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the convictions of our client Dan Zhong, a former executive of a Chinese construction company, on forced labor charges, based on three evidentiary errors. First, the district court had permitted the government to introduce evidence of uncharged criminal conduct … Read more
Partners Jonathan Bach and Eric Olney of Shapiro Arato Bach successfully represented HYPR Corp and its founder George Avetisov, prevailing at trial in the Southern District of New York and then on appeal before the Second Circuit. HYPR and Avetisov had been accused of breach of contract for having allegedly excluded a claimed “co-founder” from … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach LLP is pleased to announce the inclusion of five attorneys in the 2021 list of Super Lawyers for the New York Metro area: Alexandra A.E. Shapiro – Super Lawyer in Appellate Litigation Cynthia S. Arato – Super Lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation Eric S. Olney – Super Lawyer in Business Litigation Fabien … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach is pleased to announce the additions of Ted Sampsell-Jones and Avery Medjuck to our firm. Ted will be joining the firm as Of Counsel, and Avery will be joining as an Associate. Ted Sampsell-Jones is an experienced appellate advocate with two decades of experience representing white collar clients in their federal appeals. … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach partner Alexandra Shapiro was interviewed on the EntreEd Talk Podcast. The podcast, hosted by Toi Hershman and sponsored by the The National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education, focuses on entrepreneurial stories that inspire and educate listeners. In this episode, Alexandra discussed her entrepreneurial journey and insights into connections between entrepreneurship and the legal system. … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach partner Alexandra Shapiro was featured in an interview on the Women Criminal Defense Attorneys website. The interview, conducted by Susan Bozorgi, ranged from discussions on Alexandra’s career and thoughts on important legal developments to her new novel, Presumed Guilty, which will be published in December 2021. See Women Criminal Defense Attorneys to … Read more
On April 14, 2021, the Columbia Law Review published an In Memoriam issue dedicated to the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The issue included pieces by Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Breyer, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and various other prominent judges, lawyers and academics, including Partner Alexandra Shapiro, who clerked for Justice … Read more