Mississippi Senate Sued for Alleged Wage Discrimination Against Black Attorney
Mississippi Senate Sued for Alleged Wage Discrimination Against Black Attorney. The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Mississippi Senate discriminated against Kristie Metcalfe, a Black staff attorney, by paying her significantly lower wages than her white colleagues, despite performing comparable duties. The lawsuit, filed on November 8 in the U.S. […]
Catholic Woman Awarded Over $12 Million After Termination for Refusing COVID Vaccine.
Catholic Woman Awarded Over $12 Million After Termination for Refusing COVID Vaccine. Lisa Domski, a Catholic woman who was terminated for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, has been awarded nearly $13 million in damages. Detroit jury ruled that Blue Cross Blue Shield discriminated against Lisa Domski, by denying her request for a religious exemption […]
Q3 2024 LFFI: Law Firms See Record Profits Amid Growing Demand
Q3 2024 LFFI: Law Firms See Record Profits Amid Growing Demand As the year winds down, law firms are showing exceptional financial strength, deftly managing growth and productivity enhancements while balancing higher expenses with rising revenues. According to the latest Thomson Reuters® Institute Law Firm Financial Index (LFFI) for the third quarter of 2024, law […]
9 Common Mistakes in Legal Invoicing Lawyers Must Avoid
Mistakes in legal invoicing can trip up even the savviest attorneys. Overlooked charges, ambiguous terms, or forgotten line items often cause headaches. But there’s hope. Recognizing these common pitfalls is your first step toward clarity and efficiency. Have you ever faced client disputes over billing errors? Addressing them before they arise saves stress later. Read […]
EPPO Concludes Investigation into Fraudulent Use of Employment Funds in the Netherlands
EPPO Concludes Investigation into Fraudulent Use of Employment Funds in the Netherlands. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Rotterdam has successfully concluded an investigation into a fraudulent scheme involving employment funds meant to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Netherlands. The inquiry focused on the misuse of European Social Fund (ESF) projects, […]
Browne Jacobson Appoints Former SRA Enforcement Head Oliver Sweeney as Inaugural General Counsel
Browne Jacobson Appoints Former SRA Enforcement Head Oliver Sweeney as Inaugural General Counsel. Browne Jacobson has appointed Oliver Sweeney as its inaugural General Counsel, a newly created role aimed at strengthening the firm’s internal legal and compliance functions. Mr. Sweeney, who began his legal career at Browne Jacobson in 2004, returns to the firm after […]
Five Charged in Houston School District Fraud Scheme Involving $1 Million
Five Charged in Houston School District Fraud Scheme Involving $1 Million. Five individuals linked to the Houston Independent School District (HISD) face serious charges for orchestrating a scheme that fraudulently certified over 200 teachers, generating approximately $1 million in illicit profits. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the charges, which include two counts of […]
Pizza Shop Owner Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Labor Trafficking
Pizza Shop Owner Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Labor Trafficking. Stavros Papantoniadis, a 49-year-old owner of Stash’s Pizza from Westwood, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 8.5 years in federal prison for labor trafficking. Papantoniadis was found guilty of intimidating employees with threats of deportation and using physical violence to maintain control over his workforce at […]
Georgia Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for $30 Million COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud
Georgia Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for $30 Million COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud. A Georgia woman, Tyshion Nautese Hicks, 32, of Vienna, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in a staggering $30 million unemployment fraud scheme tied to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with an additional firearms charge. Tyshion Nautese Hicks, 32, […]
Tennessee Entrepreneur Convicted in $35 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Tennessee Entrepreneur Convicted in $35 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme. A federal jury has convicted Michael Kestner, a 72-year-old entrepreneur from Nashville, for orchestrating a staggering $35 million fraud scheme that exploited federal health care programs over nearly eight years. The jury found Kestner guilty of fraudulently billing for unnecessary medical injections, primarily targeting opioid-dependent […]
Kawhi Leonard’s Trainer Sues LA Clippers Over Injury Treatment
Kawhi Leonard’s Trainer Sues LA Clippers Over Injury Treatment. Randy Shelton, former personal trainer for NBA star Kawhi Leonard, 33, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Clippers, claiming the team mishandled Leonard’s injuries and retaliated against him for raising concerns. The lawsuit alleges “unsafe and illegal treatment for injuries” related to Leonard’s ongoing […]
Former Moody’s General Counsel Sentenced to 8 Months for Tax Evasion
Former Moody’s General Counsel Sentenced to 8 Months for Tax Evasion. New Jersey federal judge sentenced John Goggins, 63, of Chatham, New Jersey, the former general counsel of Moody’s, to eight months in prison for willfully failing to file his personal federal income tax returns. The sentencing, which took place on Thursday, follows a federal […]