A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday tossed the corruption case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and a Florida eye doctor after prosecutors opted to dismiss the remaining charges in the wake of a ruling acquitting the two men of charges that they exchanged political donations as bribes. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))

After successfully beating bribery charges and fighting to get reinstated to office, Miami Lakes Mayor Michael A. Pizzi Jr. can pursue legal fees from the town, a Florida judge ruled Wednesday, finding the fees claims sufficient and likely to warrant reimbursement if proven. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted))

A Texas federal jury has acquitted a medical device company of criminal off-label promotion of a device used to cure varicose veins, a verdict that prompted the company’s CEO to blast to government for what he called “abusive and dishonest conduct” in bringing the case. Law360: acquitted

Former Bryan Cave LLP attorney Harvey Newkirk asked a New York federal judge Thursday to grant a retrial or reverse his criminal wire fraud conviction in connection with a failed bid to acquire Maxim magazine, arguing there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction. Law360: acquitted

Crisis management experts say Kaye Scholer LLP has given a textbook response to the arrest of one of its partners on criminal fraud charges, seeking to distance itself from the accusations and limit damage to its reputation as the scandal unfolds before a national audience. Law360: acquitted