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Appeals court to hear dispute over BP settlement
Court Watch |
2013/07/07 00:27
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A federal appeals court is wading into a high-stakes dispute over the terms of a multibillion-dollar settlement of claims arising from BP's massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear arguments Monday by attorneys for the London-based oil giant and for Gulf Coast businesses that say the nation's worst offshore oil spill cost them money.
BP asserts that the judge who approved the deal and a court-appointed claims administrator have misinterpreted the settlement, allowing thousands of businesses to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in payments for inflated and fictitious losses.
"The result is that thousands of claimants that suffered no losses are coming forward in ever-increasing numbers, seeking and obtaining outrageous windfalls and making a mockery of what was intended to be a fair and honest court-supervised settlement process," company attorneys wrote in their brief for the hearing.
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Court in NYC upholds insider trading conviction
Attorney News |
2013/07/02 10:42
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A stock trader nicknamed "the Octopussy" because he had access to so many sources of inside information was properly convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison, a federal appeals court concluded Monday.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Zvi Goffer and two others in a case the government had once touted as the biggest insider trading prosecution in history.
In all, more than two dozen defendants were convicted, including a one-time billionaire whose hedge funds had commanded as much as $7 billion.
The Israeli-born Goffer was convicted with two others in 2011 in a conspiracy to pay bribes to two lawyers at a Manhattan law firm. The government said Goffer and others earned more than $10 million illegally.
Goffer, whose nickname is a reference to a James Bond film, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after prosecutors said he arranged to pay two attorneys nearly $100,000 in 2007 and 2008 for inside tips on mergers and acquisitions. Prosecutors said Goffer's network used prepaid cellphones to avoid detection and destroyed them after each successful tip.
His lawyers challenged his conviction and sentence on several grounds, including that wiretap evidence should have been suppressed, that jury instructions were erroneous and that Goffer was punished for refusing to plead guilty.
A three-judge panel of the Manhattan appeals court noted the novelty of using wiretaps in a securities fraud case as it rejected defense arguments that the law permitting wiretaps does not list securities fraud as an offense for which it can be used. |
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Houston, Texas - Wrongful Death Law Firm
Law Firm News/Texas |
2013/06/25 12:27
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| In Texas, if you are the surviving family of the victim who has been involved in a automobile accident, drowning, product defects, or structure collapses, you can have the right to a wrongful-death case. A wrongful death case results in the death due to negligence or other dangerous conditions. However, there are some restrictions as to who can file for a wrongful death case. For instance, a sibling is not able to bring a case for the death of their sibling if it occurred while they were there. If you want to find out <if you have a wrongful death claim, contact Houston Texas personal injury lawyer today. |
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The Law Offices of David Stein - DC Prostitution Solicitation Lawyer
Law Firm News/D.C. |
2013/06/22 14:58
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DC sexual solicitation lawyer from The Law Offices of David Stein will provide the experience and attention you will need. With extensive experience handling all areas of criminal defense, this is no exception We hold the highest interests for our clients
and are here to provide some relief for criminal charges.
Prostitution means a sexual act or contact with another person in return for giving or receiving a fee. Solicitation for prostitution is defined as inviting, enticing, persuading, or addressing for the purpose of inviting, enticing, or persuading another to engage in acts including, but not limited to, remaining or wandering about a public place. If you have been charged with solicitation contact our experienced criminal law DC defense lawyers today to have your case assessed and reviewed.
Responding to such solicitation could land an otherwise innocent person behind bars facing charges of DC solicitation. The solicitation charge is generally a Misdemeanor offense with the penalties increasing incrementally with previous conviction. A first offense carries penalties of confinement in jail for up to 90 days and/or a fine of up to $500. A second offense carries penalties of up to 180 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000. A third and every subsequent offense carry penalties of up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $4,000.
DC Prostitution Free Zones are defined as restricted zones with periods of time in areas with high numbers of prostitution-related offenses. In the designated zones, it is unlawful for “a group of two or more persons to congregate on public space within that area for the purpose of engaging in prostitution or prostitution-related offenses.” A police officer will issue a warning to anyone in violation of the law explaining that they are in a Prostitution Free Zone and directing them to disperse. Ignoring or disobeying the officer’s instruction could lead to arrest, even without a second warning. Offenders convicted under the law are subject to a fine of up to $300, imprisonment for up to 180 days, or both.
It is important to fight the solicitation charge vigorously not only because of the criminal penalties but also for social and professional reasons as both the arrest and conviction would most likely remain on individuals records indefinitely. Defending the solicitation charges are also particularly difficult as the complaining witnesses are generally the decoy undercover police officer. Thus such cases necessitate particular knowledge of the underlying statutory schemes as well as the particular way there are enforce by the MPD. Our experienced DC Solicitation Lawyers/DC prostitution lawyers are well adverse with the intricacy of the related law and the implementation through the undercover operations. Often times, the line between violating the law and being entrapped are crossed and if the entrapment defense properly asserted, the case may be dismissed or a not guilty verdict rendered. Your initial consultation with our criminal law DC defense lawyers expert in DC solicitation or DC prostitution cases is at no charge.
For help in legal matters in need of a DC prostitution lawyer, don't hesitate to contact The Law Offices of David Stein. |
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San Diego, California - Employment Law Attorney
Law Firm News/California |
2013/06/22 13:28
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Sexual harassment in the work environment should never be taken lightly. It is a federal and state offsense and violates the laws. The federal law is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The FEHA stands for the State law which is the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment because of sex (gender), sexual orientation, marital status and pregnancy, and retaliation for protesting illegal discrimination related to one of these categories.
There are several ways in which sexual harassment can come about. It can be described as someone making another person uncomfortable such as in the form of unwanted advanced. However, it can also exist if someone is subjecting you to sexual comments or other forms of conduct that creates a hostile or uncomfortable work environment. This can be a serious matter and may cause someone to avoid normal activities in the work area.
If you believe you have been subject to sexual harassment, call 619 857 9020 to contact a sexual harassment attorney at McDonnell Law. |
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Investment Fraud Litigation |
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Securities fraud, also known as stock fraud and investment fraud, is a practice that induces investors to make purchase or sale decisions on the basis of false information, frequently resulting in losses, in violation of the securities laws. Securities Arbitration. Generally speaking, securities fraud consists of deceptive practices in the stock and commodity markets, and occurs when investors are enticed to part with their money based on untrue statements.
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