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Our taxes are sky-high, but the tax cap will help

I ran for governor against Eliot Spitzer in 2006 on a platform to cap property taxes. He won. It was a painful experience, but it laid the groundwork . . . more

5/1/14

A federal judge sentenced Robert Ellensohn, former chairman of the North Merrick Fire Department’s Board of Commissioners, to two months’ home confinement and three years’ probation for defrauding the government of $337,000 in nine years. The judge also ordered him to repay the money.

Ex-fire commish avoids jail for $337,000 disability fraud

Robert Ellensohn’s decision to pretend that he had become disabled working for the Long Island Rail Road and retire on a disability pension was an “aberrant” mistake in the life of an otherwise exemplary man, Ellensohn’s lawyer, David Jacobs, told a federal judge last Friday as the judge prepared to sentence Ellensohn for multiple felonies. more

Brian Racow | 3/12/14

New scam hitting stores

Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport), in conjunction with the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, would like to inform local retailers of a credit card scam recently attempted at … more

2/6/14

Woman claimed fake Sandy damages on North Merrick apartment

Jena Sowinski pleaded guilty last Thursday to filing a fraudulent claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance funds after Hurricane Sandy. FEMA paid her more than $18,000 for rental assistance and personal property damage between December 2012 and May 2013. more

By Brian Racow | 1/29/14

D.A. charges 12 with fraud

A combined $370,000 in stolen Medicaid, food stamps and other public assistance benefits has led to the arrests of 12 people, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced on May 30. more

By Brian Croce | 6/5/13

Merrick man gets 8 years for $66M mortgage fraud

A federal judge has sentenced Gerard Canino, 51, of Merrick, to an eight-year prison term for leading a $66 million mortgage fraud scheme, according to the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. more

6/3/13

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Q. I often hear about "fraud" of some kind or another being committed in the business world. What are the basic legal principles concerning fraud in the business environment and what kind of … more

By Kevin Schlosser | 12/17/12

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced Merokean Gerard Canino’s guilty plea for his role in a $66 million mortgage fraud scheme this past week.

U.S. Attorney: Merrick man faces 30 years in prison for mortgage fraud

Merokean Gerard Canino faces a maximum of 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud and bank fraud in connection with a $66 million mortgage fraud scheme. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 4/13/12

What Medicare and Medicaid fraud cost you, the taxpayer

According to the FBI, Medicare and Medicaid fraud cost the American taxpayer over $80 billion a year. more

3/8/12

A classic caper: W.H. Internet vendor who allegedly stole $5 million is charged with wire fraud

If you have ever bought anything from the now-defunct Internet clothing vendor Classic Closeouts LLC, double check your credit card charges: the business’s owner, Daniel Greenberg, was charged … more

9/14/11

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