Criminal Law
Melbourne Defense Lawyer Accused of Running Prostitution Ring
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A 71-year-old criminal defense lawyer in Melbourne, Florida, was arrested Saturday for allegedly using his legal practice to recruit clients into a prostitution ring that he ran out of his home.
Ohio Lawyer Who Took $128K From Mentally Ill Client Suspended
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An Ohio attorney who stole from and overcharged a client nearly $129,000 was indefinitely suspended by the state’s highest court.
“Twisted” Path to New Trial for Dr. Paulus
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A 2018 Sixth Circuit panel upheld a jury verdict convicting Dr. Richard Paulus of submitting fraudulent medical claims. That same panel, with 2020 hindsight(!), reversed that conviction.
Judge Rakoff Ends Litigation Fantasy
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Olson was a putative class action brought by individuals who participated in DraftKings fantasy baseball competitions.
Former Tulare Hospital Attorney Faces State Bar Complaint
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Directors of the Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) voted to file a formal complaint against their former attorney with the California State Bar Association.
Avenatti Asks Judge to Nix Nike Jury Verdict or OK New Trial
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Michael Avenatti wants a judge to reject a jury verdict that found he tried to extort Nike.
Department of Justice Uses Travel Act to Prosecute Health Care Fraud
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In April 2019, a federal jury found seven defendants associated with the Forest Park Medical Center (FPMC) in Dallas, Texas guilty on charges of conspiring to pay or receive health care bribes.
Jury Awards Pharma Whistleblower Over $760k in Retaliation Case
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A federal district court in Massachusetts recently ordered Minneapolis based Coloplast to pay over $760,000 to Plaintiff, Amy Lestage, for retaliating against her after she and others filed a whistleblower complaint against the company.
Keep Learning While Your Case Is in Limbo: Seven Ways to Use the Pause
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One after another, like dominos, court systems are shutting down or moving to drastic restrictions. In the process, court dates are being pulled and cases are moving into limbo.
Lawyer Says Carr Issue ‘Out Of Control’
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Amid investigations, litigation and public scrutiny over allegedly exorbitant executive compensation at the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Tiffany Carr, the woman at the center of the maelstrom, has remained almost silent.
Eureka Lawyer Accused of Drug Trafficking Claims ‘Something Fishy’ About Case
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“A Eureka lawyer accused of trafficking drugs and maintaining a drug house says he “was entirely framed” as a result of the clients he represents and at least one of the charges against him isn’t legally sufficient.
Hardwick Lawyer Donald Stolgitis Accused of Landlord Ruse, Violating Restraining Order
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A Hardwick lawyer was arrested for the second time this year after he allegedly violated a restraining order by sending his former girlfriend a legal form letter using their landlord as an unknowing go-between.
Court’s $179 Million Award Underscores Importance of Confidentiality Agreements
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In an important lesson for both employers and employees a California superior court judge affirmed a $179 million arbitration award against a former Uber executive.
Disbarred Lawyer Arrested Again
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The most disciplined lawyer in the history of the state of Tennessee has been arrested again on new charges.
Court Suspends Lawyer Who Repeatedly Violated Protection Order, Failed Drug Tests
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The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended an Olmsted Falls attorney who repeatedly violated a protection order, lied to police about violating the order and tested positive for cocaine use, which violated the terms of his probation.
DA on Colorado’s Eastern Plains Indicted by Grand Jury on Drug, Misconduct Charges
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Brittny Lewton, a district attorney who represents seven counties on Colorado’s Eastern Plains, was indicted Thursday by a grand jury on drug and official misconduct charges.
Detecting Fraudulent Certificates of Insurance
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The certificate of insurance is one of the most important documents that you can review in connection with your business contract, because if something goes wrong, you may need to tap that coverage.
Law firm praises Dennard informant Gableman: ‘It takes courage for citizens to come forward’
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Tom Gabelman, an attorney who works for the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners, is the unnamed informant in court documents outlining how Cincinnati City Councilwoman Tamaya Dennard sold her vote on a development deal for cash, his law firm.
Anti-Chevron Lawyer Steven Donziger Gets Blessing for Return of His Law License
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Environmental attorney Steven Donziger received a passionate recommendation to receive his law license back on Monday from the officer presiding over his bar proceedings in New York.
Kent Mawhinney, Fotis Dulos’ Former Attorney, Pleads Not Guilty to Conspiracy Charge in Murder
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Kent Mawhinney, a lawyer and friend of Fotis Dulos, pleaded not guilty Thursday to conspiring to kill Dulos’ estranged wife, Jennifer Farber Dulos, last May.
