Tom Girardi, Erika Jayne’s Ex-Husband, Sentenced for Fraud – Are You Liable for Your Spouse’s Crimes?
Tom Girardi, Erika Jayne’s Ex-Husband, Sentenced for Fraud – Are You Liable for Your Spouse’s Crimes? Reality TV star Erika Jayne, 53, has opened up about the emotional fallout from the sentencing of her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, 86, who was recently handed a prison term of more than seven years for wire fraud. Once […]
$1M Tax Fraud Case Against Seneca Man
$1M Tax Fraud Case Against Seneca Man. A federal grand jury in Greenville has indicted Marion Keith Sheriff, a 60-year-old from Seneca, on four counts of filing false tax returns. Court documents and testimony reveal that Sheriff ran a landscaping business in the Upstate and is accused of failing to report over $1 million in […]
Arnold & Porter Welcomes DOJ National Security Leader Eun Young Choi as Partner
Arnold & Porter Welcomes DOJ National Security Leader Eun Young Choi as Partner. Arnold & Porter has expanded its White Collar Defense & Investigations and National Security practices with the addition of Eun Young Choi, a respected former federal prosecutor and senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Ms. Choi joins the firm […]
NJ Man Admits Tax Fraud, Cost IRS Over $550K
NJ Man Admits Tax Fraud, Cost IRS Over $550K. A Somerset man who ran a local tax preparation business pleaded guilty Thursday to knowingly filing false federal tax returns on behalf of his clients, deceit that federal prosecutors say racked up more than $550,000 in losses for the IRS. Vito A. Pascarella, whose company offered […]
Praetorian Shield to Pay $221K Over Fraudulent Certifications
Praetorian Shield to Pay $221K Over Fraudulent Certifications. The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a $221,000 settlement with Praetorian Shield Inc., a defunct Delaware company, and its owners Grady and Ranya Baker, resolving allegations that the couple improperly obtained federal contracts by misrepresenting the company’s eligibility for small business programs. According to federal prosecutors, […]
D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb Sues Kenneth Brewer Sr. for Diverting $1.25M in Nonprofit Funds
D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb Sues Kenneth Brewer Sr. for Diverting $1.25M in Nonprofit Funds. Kenneth Brewer Sr., former executive director of a nonprofit focused on revitalizing the H Street corridor, is being sued by D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb over allegations he misappropriated more than $1.25 million in charitable funds for personal […]
DLA Piper Welcomes Nat Edmonds as Partner in White Collar Practice
DLA Piper Welcomes Nat Edmonds as Partner in White Collar Practice. DLA Piper is excited to announce that Nat Edmonds has joined the firm as a partner in its White Collar, Investigations, and Government Enforcement Practice. Edmonds will be based in the firm’s Washington, DC office, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in handling complex global […]
Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Sentenced to 18 Years in Jail for US Fraud
Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Sentenced to 18 Years in Jail US Fraud. Former billionaire investor Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang has received an 18-year prison sentence following the downfall of Archegos Capital Management, which resulted in over $10 billion in losses for Wall Street banks. On Wednesday, United States District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan handed […]
Crypto-CEO Faces US Extradition In Crypto Asset Fraud
Crypto-CEO Faces US Extradition In Crypto Asset Fraud. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fraud charges against three companies and nine individuals implicated in schemes aimed at manipulating the cryptocurrency market. These schemes were designed to distort the markets for several crypto assets that were offered and sold as securities to retail […]
Charges Against Pharma Reps for Unlawful Sales of Nearly 70M Opioid Pills
Charges Against Pharma Reps for Unlawful Sales of Nearly 70M Opioid Pills. Ten executives, sales representatives, and brokers from pharmaceutical distribution have been charged for their involvement in the illegal sale of nearly 70 million opioid pills. Charges have been brought against five executives from pharmaceutical distribution companies, along with five sales representatives and brokers, […]
What is Wire Fraud
What is wire fraud? Wire fraud is a type of financial fraud that involves the use of telecommunications or internet-based communication to carry out a scheme designed to defraud someone of money or property. This can encompass methods such as telephone calls, faxes, emails, text messages, and social media communications, among others. Wire fraud often […]
Pump Court Chambers multi-million pound alleged fraud loss
Pump Court Chambers multi-million pound alleged fraud loss. High Court judgment reveals £2.75m alleged fraud committed by former employee in credit control department. The High Court recently announced that Pump Court Chambers has been the victim of an alleged £2.75m fraud, which happened by a former employee in its credit control department. The extent of the […]