By David Thomas (Reuters) – Apple’s former top corporate lawyer will receive no prison time after pleading guilty last year to U.S. insider trading charges, a judge said on Thursday. …
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California Lawyer Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnited States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on November 30, 2023, Matthew Browndorf (age: 53) was sentenced to 48 months’ imprisonment, followed by …
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Military Lawyer Indicted for Attempted Sexual Enticement of a Minor
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHONOLULU – On November 30, 2023, a federal grand jury indicted Ross Andrew Brown, 42, of Kailua, for attempted sexual enticement of a minor. Brown is a lawyer serving as …
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Trump should not face trial in Georgia if he wins 2024 election, lawyer says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A lawyer for Donald Trump said on Friday that the former U.S. president should not face trial on charges that he sought to overturn …
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BERLIN (Reuters) – A German court has called upon the lawyer of former Wirecard board member Jan Marsalek, who has been on the run since the implosion of the German …
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Pakistan court overturns ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s graft conviction – lawyer
by Reutersby ReutersBy Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A Pakistan court overturned the conviction of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case on Wednesday, his lawyer said, removing one of the …
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South Carolina lawyer convicted of murder gets 27 years for financial crimes
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, a disgraced former powerhouse lawyer in South Carolina already serving life in prison for the murder of his wife and son, received a 27-year sentence …
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Fugitive Wanted for Murder Surrenders to Utica Police With Lawyer
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineUTICA, NY – Tyrell Brown, 30, from Utica, turned himself in to the Utica Police Department on November 26th, 2023. His attorney accompanied him in response to an outstanding arrest …
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A Rare and Historic Firearm Worth $150,000 Was Gift from New Jersey Politician to Colt Lawyer
Morphy Auctions is set to host a significant Firearms & Militaria Auction from December 6-8, showcasing 1,152 lots from prestigious collections. Notable among these are pieces from the late Richard …
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California Lawyer Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, And Multiple Conspiracy Counts, Including Mail And Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, And The Illegal Distribution Of $157 Million In Diverted Prescription Drugs
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSAN FRANCISCO – David Jess Miller was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison for his role in a variety of crimes stemming from conspiracies involving racketeering, mail and wire …
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China says US should not interfere after human rights lawyer ‘deported’ back
by Reutersby ReutersBy Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Thursday urged the United States not to interfere in China’s handling of legal cases, after Washington called on Beijing to …
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Top Treasury lawyer sees Brazil beating revenue outlook for tax disputes
by Reutersby ReutersBy Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) – Nearly 40% of the extra revenue that Brazil’s government needs to erase its budget deficit next year hinges on one strategy: …
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Case Against Philadelphia Looter ‘Meatball’ Is Racist, Lawyer Claims
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Dayjia Blackwell, a 21-year-old Philadelphia resident, was arrested last week for livestreaming and encouraging a mob of looters that broke into six businesses in North Philadelphia. Her …
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Trump White House Lawyer Sues Former Mueller Deputy For Libel
Trump White House Lawyer Sues Former Mueller Deputy For Libel Lillian Tweten on September 22, 2023 Former White House lawyer Stefan Passantino sued Andrew Weissmann, former deputy to Robert Mueller, on …
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Disgraced former South Carolina lawyer Murdaugh pleads guilty to bank fraud
by Reutersby ReutersBy Rich McKay (Reuters) – Disbarred South Carolina attorney Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, who was convicted of murdering his wife and son, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to nearly …
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North Jersey Lawyer on Pretrial Release For IRS Fraud in Hot Water Again
NEWARK, NJ – James R. Lisa, a 68-year-old attorney from Jersey City, pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges, including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to U.S. Attorney Philip …
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‘Nothing To Do With The Law’: Election Lawyer Georgia Jury Recommended Charging Slams Process
‘Nothing To Do With The Law’: Election Lawyer Georgia Jury Recommended Charging Slams Process Katelynn Richardson on September 11, 2023 Trump election lawyer Cleta Mitchell told The Federalist her questioning …
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Former Bankman-Fried lieutenant Salame pleads guilty to illegal campaign contributions
by Reutersby ReutersBy Luc Cohen and Jody Godoy NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary and a top lieutenant to the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange’s founder, Sam …
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Goldman Sachs lawyer says suit by Russia’s Otkritie Bank should be heard in London
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) – A lawyer for Goldman Sachs argued in a Moscow court on Thursday that a $6.3 million lawsuit against it by Russia’s Otkritie Bank should be heard instead …
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WHO dismisses biosecurity expert after sexual misconduct inquiry, lawyer cries foul
by Reutersby ReutersGENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said it has dismissed a biosecurity expert after an internal inquiry upheld allegations of sexual misconduct but the man’s lawyer dismissed the investigation …
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City Employed Lawyer Arrested for DWI, Hit and Run
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineNEW YORK CITY, NY – Philip Simonelli, a 29-year-old Assistant Corporation Counsel, was arrested on Tuesday, at 2:20 am. The New York City Police Department charged him with driving while …
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Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti fails to overturn Nike extortion conviction
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to overturn Michael Avenatti’s conviction for extorting Nike, setting back the disgraced celebrity lawyer’s effort to …
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CLEVELAND, OH – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that James Saunders, 56, has been sentenced to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine for voting fraud. Investigation …
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Did You Know? Chris Christie’s Bridgegate Lawyer is FBI Director Christopher Wray?
Here’s something you won’t hear former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk about on the campaign trail. As accusations are being flung by the far right against the FBI and …
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By Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s new lead criminal defense lawyer in Georgia is known for representing hip-hop performers and other high-profile criminal defendants in Atlanta. Trump …