Appeals Court Eases Conviction for Former K&L Gates Partner in Cyberstalking Case

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has partially unraveled the cyberstalking conviction of former K&L Gates partner Willie Dennis. Initially convicted by a New York jury on charges related to the sending of thousands of messages to former colleagues, the appeals court found these messages distressing but stopped short of classifying them as “true threats.” This decision comes two-and-a-half years after Dennis’s conviction and specifically affects one of the counts linked to messages he dispatched during a conference post-termination from K&L Gates. For further details on the court’s decision, refer to the New York Law Journal coverage.