KERIK v. TACOPINA et al

  1. April 03, 2014

    Ex-NYPD Chief's Suit Against A-Rod Atty Moved To NY

    A New Jersey federal judge declined Thursday to dismiss former New York Police Department Chief Bernard B. Kerik's suit against Yankees player Alex Rodriguez's attorney that claims the attorney's malpractice led to Kerik's conviction on tax and obstruction charges, while recommending that the case be transferred to New York.

  2. February 07, 2014

    A-Rod Atty Hits Daily News, Ex-NYPD Chief With $15M Suit

    A lawyer representing Alex Rodriguez upped the ante in another high-profile legal brawl Thursday, targeting the New York Daily News, two reporters and former New York Police Department Commissioner Bernard Kerik with a defamation suit seeking a total of $15 million in damages.

  3. January 27, 2014

    Legal Feud Erupts Between Ex-NYPD Chief, A-Rod Lawyer

    A high-profile legal brawl erupted Thursday between Joe Tacopina — currently best known as Alex Rodriguez's lawyer — and former NYPD Commissioner Bernard B. Kerik, with Kerik accusing Tacopina of malpractice that led to his conviction on federal tax and obstruction charges and Tacopina hitting back with a $5 million defamation filing.