An extortion trial that pits “Top Chef” against a group of Teamsters continues this week in Boston, with host Padma Lakshmi among those testifying. Four members of the Local 25 union are on trial for allegedly using aggressive tactics against ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – Extortion – Fear Element – Loss of Economic Advantage – Reputation Evidence   United States v. Fazio 12-3786-cr Judges Walker, Leval and Wesley   Background: The defendants appealed from their convictions of ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Racketeering — Extortion Wire Fraud — Intangible Property United States v. Coppola 10-0065-cr Judges Raggi, Lynch and Wallace Background: The defendant was found guilty of conspiring to conduct the affairs of the ...

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John J. Fischer Jr., 51, of Getzville, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to three years probation, including 10 months of in-home confinement. He was convicted July 22 of extortion ...

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NEW YORK CITY — An 81-year-old New York lawyer has been acquitted of all criminal charges after being accused of helping an attempt to shake down a client's wealthy son-in-law for $11 million.

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NEW YORK CITY — A California man has been charged with attempting to extort $200,000 from a New York-based life insurance company by threatening to muddy the company’s name with cyber spam.

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