Meredith Mandell
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As Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty, lawyer expects more charges
Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of predatory sexual assault and an attack on a third woman. → Read More
Lawsuit challenged "jail-like" detention of migrant children
A suit filed on behalf of five immigrant children claims they are being held in violation of the Constitution, and prevented or delayed from being released to family members. → Read More
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape charges
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to rape and criminal sex act charges. → Read More
Harvey Weinstein's lawyer claims rape accuser and Weinstein had 10-year affair
Harvey Weinstein's lawyer met behind closed doors with prosecutors and a judge for two hours to discuss the rape case against the disgraced producer. → Read More
Proskauer fires back at partner who filed $50 million sex discrimination suit
Proskauer Rose is denying allegations by Connie Bertram, a female partner at the law firm, in a $50 million sex discrimination and harassment lawsuit. → Read More
Proskauer, law firm known for handling high-profile sex harassment cases, is accused itself
Proskauer Rose, the New York law firm that has worked on high-profile sexual harassment investigations, has itself been accused of harassment and discrimination by one of its top female partners. → Read More
Bill Cosby's conviction was hailed as a #MeToo victory. But advocates say more needs to be done.
Does Bill Cosby’s case reflect a larger shift in the legal system’s treatment of sexual assault? "You cannot make a generalization," one advocate said. → Read More
Bill Cosby could be sentenced to 30 years in prison. But it's likely to be much less.
Bill Cosby's accusers cheered when they learned he had been convicted and could face as much as 30 years in prison. But how much jail time will he actually see? → Read More
Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault in retrial
Cosby was convicted of sexual assault in a high-stakes retrial after a half-dozen women testified that the famed comedian drugged and assaulted them. → Read More
Bill Cosby's sex assault trial now in hands of jury
The fate of Bill Cosby is now once again in the hands of a jury after the dramatic retrial where the comedian was accused of sexual assault by multiple women. → Read More
Bill Cosby's main accuser, Andrea Constand, takes the stand at end of dramatic first week of retrial
Andrea Constand told a second jury that she was initially ashamed about the alleged assault and fearful about coming forward. → Read More
Supermodel testifies that Cosby encounter left her angry and in shock
Janice Dickinson says a dinner with the comedian in Lake Tahoe in the 1980s ended up with her in his hotel room, feeling dizzy and sick. → Read More
At retrial, 3 women testify that Bill Cosby drugged and assaulted them
In strikingly similar details, the prosecution witnesses portray the entertainer as a sexual predator who used pills and alcohol to incapacitate and molest them. → Read More
Cosby defense says Andrea Constand 'tried to milk' comedian for millions
"What does she want from Bill Cosby? Money, money and lots more money," defense attorney Thomas Mesereau asked and answered in court. → Read More
Ethics Experts: Weinstein Lawyer Crossed Line by Helping Snoop on Reporters
Legal and ethics experts on Tuesday were largely critical of David Boies, a once-highly respected lawyer who hired investigators employing questionable tactics to stop the Harvey Weinstein sex abuse allegations from coming to light. → Read More
Experts: Trump Tweets Could Sabotage Prosecutors in Truck Attack
Ex-federal prosecutors say President Trump's tweets could help an accused Uzbek terrorist escape the death penalty → Read More
Manafort Faces Charges That Are Tough to Beat
One of the more serious crimes alleged against Paul Manafort and Rick Gates is the money laundering conspiracy count. For that one count alone, they face a maximum of 20 years in prison. → Read More
Putin Rival Ties Kushner Meeting to Kremlin Bankers
A prominent exiled Russian oligarch says he is nearly certain Vladimir Putin tried to collaborate with the Trump campaign. → Read More
Could Harvey Weinstein Face Criminal Charges?
Will Weinstein face criminal charges? → Read More
Law Trump Hated Could Ensnare Manafort
President Trump once railed against a Watergate-era reform law that prohibits American companies from bribing foreign government officials. Could it be that the very law that Trump slammed is what prosecutors could be using as leverage to cut a deal with Paul Manafort? → Read More