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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 […]

Former Virginia Tech Professor Sentenced for Grant Fraud

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September 9, 2019

Yiheng Percival Zhang, a former Virginia Tech professor studying artificial sweeteners, was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court to time served, which included incarceration for approximately three months, and home incarceration for approximately two years, First Assistant United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar announced today.  Zhang was convicted of committing federal grant fraud, making […]

Houston Attorney Convicted of Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme

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September 6, 2019

A Houston, Texas, attorney was convicted today of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and three counts of tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Department of Justice’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick for the Southern District of Texas. According to the evidence […]

Professional Skateboarder Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

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September 3, 2019

Robert Lorifice, a North County professional skateboarder, and his then-girlfriend Elizabeth Alexandra Landis, pleaded guilty in federal court today to possessing methamphetamine and heroin with the intent to distribute. Lorifice and Landis admitted to possessing the methamphetamine, heroin and other controlled substances with the intent to distribute them and that Lorifice, with Landis’ assistance, coordinated […]

Former NFL Player Charged with Illegal Firearms

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August 26, 2019

A former Kansas City Chiefs NFL football player, who was tasered twice while struggling with officers and resisting arrest, was charged in federal court today with illegally possessing firearms according to an announcement from the Department of Justice. Saousoalii P. Siavii, Jr., also known as “Junior,” 40, of Independence, Missouri, was charged in a criminal […]

Home Goods Retailer Pier 1 Imports Reaches EEOC Settlement

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August 13, 2019

Pier 1 Imports, an international home furnishings and specialty retailer in the U.S. and Canada, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) through its conciliation process to resolve a race discrimination charge for $20,000 and injunc­tive relief, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC charged that an applicant was denied […]

Is Your Law Firm Website Google Secure?

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August 12, 2019

Googles next step toward the un-encrypted web & how this will affect your Law Firms Website. Starting in July 2018, Google Chrome marked all HTTP sites as “not secure,” according to a blog post published by Chrome security product manager Emily Schechter. Chrome currently displays a neutral information icon, but starting with version 68, the browser will […]

Jewelry Robber Extradited From Colombia & Sentenced

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August 12, 2019

A Colombian national arrested in Colombia and extradited to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 33 months in prison in federal court for his role in the Hobbs Act robbery of an employee of a New York business that sold jewelry and gemstones. The Jewelry Robber from Columbia appeared in court for his sentencing after […]

Mastermind of $1.3 Billion Investment Fraud Scheme Charged

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August 8, 2019

The U.S. Attorneys Office announced, Sherman Oaks, California native, Robert Shapiro, 61, pled guilty to orchestrating and leading a massive investment fraud scheme, in which more than 7,000 victims suffered financial losses, as well as tax evasion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349 and 26 U.S.C. § 7201.  Shapiro is the former owner, president, […]

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