11th Circuit Dismisses Suit Alleging Conspiracy to Deflate Auto Body Repair Changes December 24, 2019 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court affirmed a decision to throw out a racketeering lawsuit brought by a group of 126 auto...
Virginia Attorney Charged in Extortion Plot Over Roundup December 20, 2019 By Denise Lavoie RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia attorney involved in litigation against Monsanto Co. over health risks associated with Roundup weed killer...
FBI Reports Cybercrime Losses Nearly Doubled in 2018 April 25, 2019 By Jim Sams The amount of reported losses from cyber crime nearly doubled in 2018 to $2.7 billion, with almost half of that...
Avenatti Doubles Down, Says Nike Targeted Him to Cover ‘Crimes’ March 26, 2019 By Erik Larson California lawyer Michael Avenatti brushed aside accusations by federal prosecutors that he tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike...
September 19, 2012 Lunch Discussion: Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion August 29, 2012 By Newswire San Diego, CA, 08/29/12 – The Insurance Brokers & Agents of San Diego along with the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation...
South Texas Attorney Helped Corrupt Judge August 12, 2011 A South Texas attorney has pleaded guilty to being a middleman and arranging a payment to a corrupt judge. Federal...