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Defendant Convicted in Stanford International Bank $7 Billion Fraud Scheme

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January 30, 2020

The former chief of Antigua’s Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) has pleaded guilty for his role in connection with the Stanford International Bank (SIB) Ponzi scheme. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick of the Southern District of Texas made the announcement. Leroy King, […]

Harvard Professor Charles Lieber Charged With Two Chinese Nationals

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January 28, 2020

The Department of Justice announced today that the Chair of Harvard University’s Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department and two Chinese nationals have been charged in connection with aiding the People’s Republic of China.   Dr. Charles Lieber, 60, Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University, was arrested this morning and […]

Former Police Detective & FBI Task Force Officer Indicted for Bribery

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January 22, 2020

A veteran detective for the Carlisle, Pennsylvania Police Department, who was also a task force officer with the FBI and a member of the Cumberland County Drug Task Force, was indicted by a federal grand jury for bribery, drug distribution, fraud and making false statements. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s […]

Why Online Attorney Reviews & Lawyer Ratings Matter

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January 10, 2020

Online Reviews are important for Law Firms, Lawyers & Attorneys Online Business Reviews are greatly important to all types of Businesses and something that should be a marketing priority for Business owners. Reviews and feedback are one of the most important things consumers consider when seeking out a major purchase. This same principal is no […]

Former UVA Football Player Sentenced for $10 Million Fraud

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January 3, 2020

A former University of Virginia football player was sentenced today to 40 years in prison for a $10 million investment fraud scheme and a separate loan fraud scheme in an announcement from the Department of Justice. According to court documents, Merrill Robertson Jr., 39, of Chesterfield, started Cavalier Union Investments, LLC, and Black Bull Wealth […]

Eight Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Conduit Campaign Contribution Case

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December 3, 2019

Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed against the CEO of an online payment processing company, and seven others, charging them with conspiring to make and conceal conduit and excessive campaign contributions, and related offenses, during the U.S. presidential election in 2016 and thereafter. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division […]

119 Illegal Aliens Prosecuted For Stealing Identities of Americans

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November 7, 2019

Jackson, Miss. – U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced today that 119 illegal aliens have been prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office since the execution of multiple federal criminal and administrative search warrants at seven sites across the State of Mississippi on August 7, 2019. The federal indictments charge the defendants with crimes ranging from misusing […]

San Diego Man Sentenced for Politically Motivated Arsons

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November 6, 2019

Daniel Hector Mackinnon was sentenced in federal court today to seven years in prison for committing two politically-motivated arsons, including one that endangered the lives of children according to the announcement from the Department of Justice. During today’s hearing, U.S. District Judge William Q. Hayes described Mackinnon’s conduct as “cold blooded and cowardly” and expressed […]

When Do I Need an Attorney?

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November 5, 2019

When Do I Need an Attorney? Almost everything we do—from making a purchase, to driving a car, to interacting with others—is affected by the law in some way. But clearly we don’t need a lawyer for all of these everyday interactions. When do you need a lawyer? When can (or should) you handle a matter […]

Oil Executives Plead Guilty for Roles in Bribery Scheme

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October 30, 2019

The former CEO and chief operations officer (COO) of a Monaco-based intermediary company have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to corruptly facilitate millions of dollars in bribe payments to officials in multiple countries. These included Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Libya and Syria. The company’s former […]

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