5 Lawyers Charged with Operating Ponzi Schemes
Summary: A list of five lawyers who got caught operating major Ponzi schemes. The Pharm Bro, Martin Shrekli, made headlines…
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Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli and Lawyer Evan Greebel Post Bail
Summary: Martin Shkreli and his attorney Evan Greebel have been freed on million dollar bonds. Santa put Martin Shkreli on…
$62.5 Million Settlement Approved in Case Against Wells Fargo
Summary: Wells Fargo settles securities lending case for $62.5 million. In the latest update from Jurist, the U.S. District Court…
Jerome O’Hara and George Perez : Two Madoff Goons on Their Way to Jail
Bernard Lawrence "Bernie" Madoff is an American convicted of fraud and a former stockbroker, investment advisor, and financier. He is…
JPMorgan Agrees to Pay $1.7 Billion to Victims of Madoff Ponzi Scheme
It was announced on Tuesday that JPMorgan Chase & Co is going to pay $1.7 billion in penalties in order…
The Remark that Won’t Be Heard by the Jury
A judge has ruled in the criminal trial of five former Bernard Madoff employees who are accused of assisting…
Bernie Madoff Frustrated with Irving Picard
Bernie Madoff wrote a series of emails to CNBC reporter Scott Cohn. In them he expresses his frustration while sitting…
Controller in Madoff Case to Plead Guilty to Charges
While working for the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Services LLC, Cotellessa-Pitz pulled in over $3.2 million in income. She made…
Picard Dealt Blow by Federal Judge in Suit Against JPMorgan
Attorney Irving Picard reached a setback in its 6.8 billion dollar case against JPMorgan. A federal judge ruled that the…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, November 4th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Although California’s controversial measure…
Ira Sorkin, Lawyer for Bernie Madoff, Leaves Dickstein Shapiro
The New York Law Journal reports Ira “Ike” Sorkin, perhaps best known for his role representing Bernie Madoff, will leave…
ATL Asks: Is It Okay to Kill Bernie Madoff?
Amazingly, The American Lawyer is asking if it would be okay to apply the death penalty to Bernie Madoff. The…