Criminal Law
Bill Cosby’s Lawyer Raised Campaign Funds for DA Who Didn’t Prosecute the Comedian
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Bill Cosby’s criminal defense lawyer has admitted he hosted a fundraiser for a key witness in the comedian’s ongoing court battle in Pennsylvania, reports LawNewz. But it wasn’t illegal or shady in context, he claimed in court documents.
Why a Case Against Trump for Inciting Violence Would Be Very Hard to Prove
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Under the First Amendment, an effort to prosecute a politician on charge of inciting a riot would be an uphill battle.
Trump Won’t Face Inciting a Riot Charges for North Carolina Rally
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ABC News is reporting that Donald Trump and his campaign are not expected to face inciting a riot charges in connection with a violent incident at a rally in Fayetteville, NC.
Austin Lawyer Headed to Prison for Aiding Stock Scammer
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According to witnesses, Patrick Lanier traveled to Mexico to provide legal counsel for his fugitive client under several of the client’s various false names.
Donald Trump’s Rallies Are Becoming Increasingly Violent
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Incidents have occurred in Georgia, in Louisville, and at a rally in Las Vegas where Trump said that he’d like to punch one protester in the face, reminiscing about the “good old days” when agitators would be carried out on a stretcher.
Hillary Clinton Says She Won’t Be Indicted Over Emails. Is That Right?
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A report by Christian Science Monitor staff writer Peter Grier addresses the question: Is Clinton right to be so dismissive of the possibility of being indicted?
Apple’s Angry Response to the Department of Justice: A ‘Cheap Shot’ That’s ‘Intended to Smear the Other Side’
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a legal response on Thursday to Apple’s refusal to help the FBI unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, and Apple quickly responded, with general counsel Bruce Sewell delivering a tense and angry response in a conference call with reporters, reports Business Insider.
Prominent Long Island Lawyer Accused Of Pocketing $200,000 In Client Funds
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Steven Morelli, reported tolive in Manhasset and to own a home in Manhattan, is accused of pocketing settlement money meant for his clients, some of whom say they’ve been waiting for their payouts for more than a year.
Apple Lawyer, FBI Director Face Off in Congress on iPhone Encryption
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FBI Director James Comey told a congressional panel that a ruling forcing Apple Inc. to give the FBI data from an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters would be “potentially precedential” in other cases, a change from his earlier statements.
Ex-Chesapeake CEO Aubrey McClendon Indicted Over Lease Bid Rigging
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Aubrey McClendon, the co-founder and former chief executive officer of Chesapeake Energy Corp., was indicted on charges that he conspired to rig bids for the purchase of oil and natural gas leases in northwest Oklahoma, reports Bloomberg.
Judge Sanctions Attorneys for ‘Intentionally Misleading Conduct’
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A King County, Washington, judge has sanctioned two attorneys hired by Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist’s office, citing their “intentionally misleading conduct” during a long-running lawsuit, according to a report in the Tacoma News Tribune.
New York State Lawyer Pleads Guilty in $1.4M Scam
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Michael Lippman pleaded guilty on Monday to felony counts of second-degree grand larceny, second-degree criminal tax fraud and first-degree scheme to defraud.
Florida Lawyer, Arrested on Child Porn Charges, Accused of Abusing Minors
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A Broward County, Florida, lawyer, arrested on federal child porn charges, is also accused of abusing two underage girls, according to court records, according to a report from the Sun Sentinel.
DOJ to Soon Issue Sample Questions on Corporate Compliance
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The Department of Justice plans to release a set of questions in the coming weeks that companies implicated in wrongdoing can expect to be asked by investigators concerning their compliance programs, reports Bloomberg BNA.
VimpelCom to Pay $795 Million to Settle U.S. Bribery Claims
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More than $114 million in bribes, according to federal prosecutors, was funneled to the Uzbek official during a six-year period by the firm, which issues publicly-traded securities in the U.S. The companies concealed the bribes through various payments to a shell company.
Ransomware Takes Hollywood Hospital Offline, $3.6M Demanded by Attackers
The computers at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center have been down for more than a week as the Southern California hospital works to recover from a Ransomware attack, reports CSO.
SEC Will Only Target Directors in Egregious Cases
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An SEC official sought to allay concerns voiced by corporations and their lawyers about the SEC enforcement cases against corporate directors and other gatekeepers, such as compliance officers, who may try to fix compliance problems and find themselves entangled in an agency investigation
Former GC Gets 18 Months for Stealing $2.6m From Company Account
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The former in-house counsel of an Ocean County, New Jersey-based home health care company was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison for using his attorney trust account to steal more than $2.6 million from his employer.
The Life of a White Collar Fugitive Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
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Walter Pavlo tells the story of once-fugitive Lawrence “Larry” Hartman, a Columbia Law School graduate who once thought himself a king of penny stocks.
Pennsylvania Lawyer Convicted in Insider Trading
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A former partner at the law firm Fox Rothschild was found guilty on Friday of engaging in insider trading after learning that a client at his law firm was about to announce a merger, according to a Reuters report.
