Topic: John Gleeson

Father of would-be-bomber pleads guilty

The father of would-be subway bomber Najibullah Zazi pleaded guilty Friday to visa fraud in Brooklyn Federal Court.. . Mohammed Zazi, 56, admitted...

Accused Bloomberg stalker evaluated

The Queens man charged with stalking Mayor Bloomberg's daughter will undergo a court-odered mental evaluation.. Salvatore Di Bartolo was already...

Wanna-be terrorist a bad actor, judge sez

A mob-busting federal judge on Tuesday panned a Brooklyn wanna-be jihadist's portrayal of a mafioso as a "pretty lousy imitation.". . Judge John...

Judges reject bizarre bail pleas from mob

Reputed mob associates have been floating whoppers on why they need their bail conditions changed - and it's trying the patience of Brooklyn...

Firefighter gets five years for pot farm

A disgraced Queens firefighter was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for operating a marijuana farm in the basement of a Queens house.....

What Do Jelly Beans Have to Do With Coke’s Vitaminwater?

Last week a federal judge allowed a suit over the health claims made by Coca-Cola's Vitaminwater to go forward. The company, if you recall, was sued early last year by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, among others, for ...

Lawsuit vs Coke's vitaminwater to proceed: judge

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Coca-Cola Co has failed to win dismissal of a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading the public through health-related claims on bottles of its vitaminwater beverage.Judge John Gleeson of the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn ruled ...
Lawsuit challenging health claims on Vitaminwater to proceed after federal court rulingA court case challenging the claims on popular Vitaminwater drinks as misleading will go forward after a judge denied Coca-Cola's attempts to dismiss the lawsuit.Attorneys representing the health advocacy ...