The Jackson family once again proved that they are one of America’s most dysfunctional families. Legal filings and bickering over Michael Jackson’s estate were overshadowed by concern for the children of Michael this week. Katherine Jackson, the late Michael Jackson’s mother, was granted guardianship over the children by the court. In a shocking turn of […]
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Bear Stearns Execs Head for Trial on Wire and Securities Fraud Charges
As is well known, Bear Stearns, one of the largest investment banks in the world, was sold to JP Morgan Chase and effectively ceased to exist in March of 2008, after two Bear Stearns hedge funds invested in collateralized debt obligations—mainly subprime home loans—and once worth approximately $1.6 billion, lost nearly all of their value. […]
READ MOREMedia and Prosecutors Blamed for Rift between Attorney and his Client
tarkady Delay tactics can sometimes get you into a pinch. Judge Kenneth J. King denied a motion by Robert Bashara’s attorneys to be removed from the case. There are several reasons this can happen. Bashara cited his lawyer’s ineffectiveness and blamed the prosecutor and media. Attorney David Griem cites a breakdown in communication as the […]
READ MOREDr. Meera Sachdeva, Rose Cancer Center Founder, Pleads Guilty In Health Care Fraud Case
Cancer doctor Meera Sachdeva and her former billing clerk are officially guilty of a multi million dollar medical care fraud case in Mississippi. [USDC No. 3:11-CR-65-1 Case: 11-60639] The doctor pleaded “guilty to one count of healthcare fraud and two counts of making false statements.” According to reports, used needles and syringes that were recycled for […]
READ MOREMarket Hotel Shut Down By Cops; Now Trying To Go Legit
Last night, Market Hotel was raided by the NYPD during a routine Saturday night show featuring Smith Westerns, Golden Triangle, Darlings and Big Troubles. The raid apparently consisted of 20 or so cops storming the venue and telling everyone to leave immediately. This is, obviously, a total bummer to pass along, but there might be […]
READ MORENY prosecutors: Bush’s friend a target of Russian’s ID theft gold scam
NEW YORK: A Russian con artist posing as presidential pal Charles J. Wyly Jr. ordered a new checkbook from the Texas billionaire’s bank account and wrote a $7 million (€5.22 million) check for a pile of gold, U.S. authorities said Thursday. Igor Klopov orchestrated the identify theft scheme from his home in Moscow, where he […]
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