{
  "id": 16943199,
  "title": "Alvin Hellerstein, Judge in Maduro, 9/11 Cases, Dies at 92",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/alvin-hellerstein-judge-in-maduro-9-11-cases-dies-at-92",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T18:58:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/alvin-hellerstein-judge-in-maduro-9-11-cases-dies-at-92-11793213915155.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, who presided over high-profile cases against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Archegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks, passed away at 92. The Jewish Center in Manhattan confirmed the judge's death, stating that he had surrounded by family. Hellerstein, a lifelong New Yorker, joined the judiciary in 1998 upon being appointed by President Bill Clinton. Before his tenure as a federal judge, Hellerstein worked at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP and served in the Army's Judge Advocate General's Corps. He is remembered for his dedication to the bench, overseeing complex litigation, and making significant decisions, such as rejecting a settlement for 9/11 cleanup workers in 2010 and sentencing Hwang to 18 years in prison. Hellerstein's Jewish faith influenced his judicial demeanor, including holding sentencing hearings on Fridays to reflect on Sabbath.",
  "summary": "Veteran federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, who oversaw cases against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Archegos Capital Management family office founder Bill Hwang and litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attack, died at 92.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who oversaw Trump, Maduro, 9/11 cases, dies at 92",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/judge-alvin-hellerstein-who-oversaw-trump-maduro-9-11-cases-dies-at-92",
        "published": "2026-10-28T20:41:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}