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Federal Prosecutors Indict Ari Lauer for Role in DC Solar’s Massive Ponzi Scheme

In a significant development, federal prosecutors in Sacramento, California, have formally indicted Ari Lauer, the former outside counsel for DC…

Former Attorney Finally Charged after 20 Years on the Run

Summary: A former Hunton & Williams partner who disappeared 20 years ago for committing fraud pleaded guilty in another fraudulent…

Appeals Court Grants Stay in Epstein Trial

Summary: The trial against accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been granted a delay by the appeals court. The famed…

Blank Rome Settles Lawsuit for Real Estate Scheme

Summary: Blank Rome is settling a lawsuit filed by investors alleging the law firm was involved in a real estate…

Texas Senator Carlos Ureti Used Sex to Convince Client to Invest in Ponzi Scheme

Summary: First accused of sexual harassment in addition to participating in a Ponzi scheme, Texan Senator Uresti is now accused…

Texas Senator Uresti’s Attempt to Dismiss One of 22 Charges Denied

Summary: A federal judge denied Texas Democratic Senator Carlos Uresti’s plea to dismiss one of the 22 charges against him.…

Prosecutors Removed Reduced Recommendation for Ponzi Schemer Scott Rothstein

Summary: Federal prosecutors claim notorious Ponzi scheme mastermind Scott Rothstein lied to them and does not deserve a reduced prison…

Lawyers Have Trouble Finding Impartial Jurors in Martin Shrekli Trial

Summary: Monday kick-started the beginning of Martin Shkreli's criminal trial. Martin Shkreli has earned the nicknames "Pharma Bro" and "The…

FBI Investigating Trump’s Former Campaign Manager, Paul Manafort

Summary: Paul Manafort and Jeffrey Yohai are being investigated by the FBI for Yohai's bad real estate deals. Paul Manafort…

Dustin Hoffman Loses Millions in Real Estate Investment with Paul Manafort’s Son-in-Law

Summary: Paul Manafort's son-in-law allegedly screwed Dustin Hoffman out of $3 million in a shady real estate deal. Academy Award-winning…

Florida Man Convicted of Murdering Rothstein Law Partner

Summary: A Florida man was found guilty of murdering law partner, Melissa Britt Lewis. After less than two hours of…

$35 Million Settlement Reached in Allen Stanford Ponzi Scheme

Summary: After Allen Stanford’s billion dollar Ponzi scheme was uncovered in 2009, investors are finally getting some of their money…