Criminal Law
DOJ Reached $46M Settlement with 5Dimes for Illegal Sports Betting
News5Dimes and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a $46.8 million settlement of an investigation into illegal US sports betting operations, as well as money laundering and wire fraud.
South Florida Lawyer Charged with Fraud Related to 1 Global Capital Investment Scheme
NewsA Florida attorney and former outside counsel for 1 Global Capital LLC (1 Global), has been charged today with conspiring to commit wire fraud and securities fraud in connection with an investment fraud scheme that, as alleged, impacted more than 3,600 investors in 42 different states, and involved him personally and fraudulently raising more than $100 million from investors.
Sargeant Marine Pleads Guilty to FCPA Charges and Agrees to Pay $16.6M
NewsSargeant Marine, an asphalt company, plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA and agreed to pay a fine of $16.6 million for bribery schemes in Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Lawyer in Ex-Mobster’s Toby Keith Restaurant Scheme Gets Prison Term
NewsThe Arizona lawyer who helped an ex-mobster orchestrate the failure of a nationwide chain of Toby Keith restaurants was sentenced Monday to six months in prison.
Justices Suspend Lawyer Following Multiple Alcohol Arrests
NewsA mayor’s son and lawyer who has been arrested five times for alcohol-related incidents has been suspended from the Indiana bar for at least one year.
Woman Arrested at Boston Airport, Suspected of Running Unlawful Law Practice in Uptown Dallas
NewsMassachusetts state police detained Camilia Shene Johnson at Logan International Airport on Sept. 5 as she tried to board a flight to Istanbul, Turkey.
Wheeling Hospital Agrees to $50M Settlement Concerning Medicare Fraud Claims
NewsWheeling Hospital, Inc. has agreed to pay the United States a total of $50,000,000 to resolve claims that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting claims to the Medicare program that resulted from violations of the Physician Self-Referral Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute.
Myrtle Beach Lawyer Disbarred After Alford Plea to Indecent Exposure, History of Similar Charges
NewsA Myrtle Beach lawyer is no longer allowed to practice law after entering an Alford plea on charges of indecent exposure, and a history of pleas related to assault and voyeurism.
Court-Appointed Attorney for Donziger Cites ‘Irreconcilable Conflict’
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Attorney Andrew Frisch asked a Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday to vacate an order forcing him to represent Steven Donziger, the American lawyer who spent more than two decades suing Chevron Corp over pollution in Ecuador and is now facing a trial next week for criminal contempt.
Vero Beach Lawyer Buck Vocelle Charged with DUI, Property Damage and Personal Injury
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Vero Beach lawyer Louis ‘Buck’ Vocelle, Jr., was arrested Saturday night and charged with DUI, property damage and personal injury.
Ex-UAW Boss Williams Charged in Embezzlement Scandal as Federal Probe Continues
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Retired United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams was charged Thursday with conspiracy to embezzle union funds following a years-long investigation into racketeering, bribery and other crimes that has pushed one of the nation’s most powerful unions to the brink of a federal takeover.
‘Lottery Lawyer,’ Others Accused of Swindling Winners Out of Millions
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The self-proclaimed ‘Lottery Lawyer’ has been charged in a scheme in which tens of millions of dollars was swindled from lottery winners.
Attorney Charged With Fraud And Money Laundering
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As alleged, the defendants put a modern-day spin on an age-old investment scam, promising extraordinary rates of guaranteed return on phantom investments in cryptocurrencies.
Police Arrest Man Hiding in Yard In Orlando Lawyer’s Death
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A man faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of an Orlando attorney who was found dead in her home, police said.
Nine Individuals Charged in $24 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
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In one of the largest COVID-relief fraud cases to date, nine Ohio and Florida individuals are alleged to have conspired to obtain fraudulent PPP loans guaranteed by the CARES Act and to have received kickbacks for filing fraudulent loan applications.
Pharmacy to Pay $3.5 Million to Resolve U.S. Claims it Helped Teva Pay Kickbacks
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A Florida-based specialty pharmacy will pay $3.5 million to resolve allegations it served as a conduit for a Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd subsidiary to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.
Suspended Harris County Judge Arrested, Accused of Firing Gun During Fight with Husband’s Girlfriend
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A suspended Harris County civil judge who last year was indicted on federal wire fraud charges has been arrested in connection to an assault involving her estranged husband’s girlfriend at a Houston home.
World Acceptance Corporation Settles FCPA Charges with the SEC for $21.7 Million
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World Acceptance Corporation (WAC), a US-based consumer loan company, agreed to pay the SEC $21.7 million for FCPA violations in Mexico. WAC’s cited violations covered the full gamut of FCPA violations, including bribery payments to government officials in Mexico, failure to keep accurate books and records and inadequate internal accounting controls.
Texas Judge Holds First Virtual Jury Trial in Criminal Case
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A Texas justice of the peace opened the country’s first virtual criminal jury trial Tuesday, experiencing relatively few technical interruptions that have plagued other online court hearings since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
A Day After Sexual Assault Claims Against Him, Chicago Attorney David Pasulka Accused Of Driving Drunk
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The day after the report of allegations against David Pasulka, the lawyer found himself in legal trouble – arrested for driving under the influence in Glenview.
