The Menendez Brothers’ Money
The Menendez Brothers’ Money. What Ever Happened to the Menendez Money: Who Got the Brothers’ Money? Interest in the case of the Menéndez brothers increased significantly with the debut of the new season of Monsters. Although their convictions for first-degree murder and subsequent life sentences without the possibility of parole are widely recognized, the details […]
Top 9 Wire Transfer Scams (and How To Avoid Them)
Top 9 Wire Transfer Scams (and How To Avoid Them) Wire transfer scams can wipe out your house deposit or savings in no time. Get the lowdown on how these scams operate, what warning signs to look for, and tips to protect yourself. Getting Scammed While Wiring Money When Aaron Fisher transferred more than $900,000 […]
Siemens Energy guilty of wire fraud against GE and Mitsubishi
Siemens Energy guilty of wire fraud against GE and Mitsubishi. Siemens Energy, Inc. pleads guilty and agreed to pay $104M to resolve a federal criminal investigation into theft of confidential information from competitors – General Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Siemens Energy has admitted to unlawfully acquiring information to gain a competitive advantage in its […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs Sex Trafficking Bond Proposal Denied
Sean “Diddy” Combs Sex Trafficking Bond Proposal Denied. Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in his Brooklyn jail following the refusal to release the alleged sex trafficker on a $50 million bond. Puff Daddy was arrested in New York City on September 16, and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested […]
Gary Lineker’s tree surgeon nephew, ‘crushed to death by falling trunk’
Gary Lineker’s tree surgeon nephew, ‘crushed to death by falling trunk’ Gary Lineker’s 18-year-old nephew tragically died when a tree trunk fell on him while he was working as a tree surgeon, according to an inquest. Jonty Parkinson, who was the nephew-in-law of the Match of the Day host through his first marriage to Michelle, […]
How Scammers Steal from Older Adults
How Scammers Steal from Older Adults. Financial Fraud Targeting Aging Parents Is Now Considered: Organized Crime. On the 19th September, the U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging held a hearing focused on financial fraud targeting older adults. The session was called Fighting Fraud: How Scammers are Stealing from Older Adults. Senator Braun, the ranking member, […]
Women wins £114k after mechanic kept Porsche for 11 years
Women wins £114k after mechanic kept Porsche for 11 years. An Oxford archaeology academic has received a substantial payout after a mechanic held onto her £80,000 Porsche for an astonishing 11 years, only to leave the stripped-down shell on her doorstep. 1997 Porsche 911 Triptonic Oxford University academic Dr Penelope Horlick damaged her 1997 […]
Disgraced human rights lawyer Phil Shiner admits fraud
Disgraced human rights lawyer Phil Shiner admits fraud. Former human rights lawyer Philip Shiner has pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud regarding to claims made against Iraq war veterans. Philip Shiner, aged 67, entered a guilty plea today to three counts of fraud at Southwark Crown Court. A former human rights attorney, Shiner was […]
California sues Catholic hospital for halting emergency abortion
California sues Catholic hospital for halting emergency abortion California has initiated legal action against a rural Catholic hospital accused of denying an emergency abortion in February to a woman whose water broke prematurely, thereby exposing her to the risk of severe infection and hemorrhage. The Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, California, is alleged to […]
Burns & Levinson to close
Burns & Levinson to close Boston law firm to close following raids from larger rivals. Boston-based midsize law firm Burns & Levinson is set to cease operations following competitive actions from Am Law 100 firms. Managing partner Paul Mastracola confirmed the firm’s impending closure in a statement released on the firm’s website last Friday, September […]
Sky sues Warner Bros over Harry Potter series deal
Sky sues Warner Bros over Harry Potter series deal. Sky Group has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros Discovery, accusing the studio of breaching their agreement by declining to collaborate on the upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series. The broadcaster said an agreement had been struck for it to partner Max (formerly HBO Max) on the […]
Baby Reindeer lawsuit against Netflix to proceed – US judge rules
Baby Reindeer lawsuit against Netflix to proceed – US judge rules. A U.S. judge has ruled that the lawsuit filed by Baby Reindeer against Netflix may proceed, determining that the series in question does not qualify as a ‘true story.’ “Baby Reindeer” is the work of Richard Gadd, 34, who plays Donny Dunn, a somewhat fictionalized […]