Notable Indiana Criminal Defense Attorney Shares His Simple Formula for Success

Indianapolis, IN—After 21 years working in criminal law, Frederick Vaiana knows that defense lawyers are facing an uphill battle every time they enter a courtroom. “I think any good criminal defense attorney spends the bulk of his efforts just trying to get a level playing field,” Vaiana told laws-info.com ...

SEC Charges French Oil Company for Making Illegal Payments to Iranian Official

  The S.E.C. charged Total S.A.—a France-based oil and gas company—with violating the Foreign Corrupt practices Act by paying more than $60 million in illegal payments to an intermediary of an Iranian official who then utilized his influence to help the company procure valuable contracts to develop substantial gas and ...

SEC Charges NASDAQ for Botching the Facebook IPO

  The S.E.C. charged NASDAQ with a securities laws violation resulting from its poor decision-making during the initial public offering and secondary trading of Facebook shares. In response to the charges, NASDAQ has agreed to settle and pay a $10 million penalty, which represents the largest fine filed against the market exchange ...

Caught in the Act: WalMart Fined $110 Million for Flouting Environmental Laws

  The world’s largest retailer has been fined for flouting the United States’ Clean Water Act; WalMart has been issued this fine by U.S. authorities on several accounts, a report claims.    WalMart plead guilty to charges of several environmental crimes, including mishandling pesticies and hazardous ...

Bankruptcy and the Human Condition: Anerio Altman

Laguna Hills, CA—Bankruptcy attorney Anerio Altman never intended to become a lawyer. “My mother said I would be a journalist or an attorney when I was younger—so I vowed to be neither,” Altman recalled in a recent interview with Laws-Info.com.  “I got into law because my wife had gotten accepted to ...

Bankruptcy Attorney, Theodore Araujo Talks Greed in the Mortgage Market.

Syracuse, NY—According to Theodore Araujo, the recently appointed Chair for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) for the Northern and Western Districts of New York, bankruptcy is “the great equalizer.” “The best thing about it is that the process gives the little guy a great deal ...

Former State Attorney and Practicing Criminal Defense Attorney: Harry Shorstein

Jacksonville, FL—After time working as one of Florida's top prosecutors and one of its best defense attorneys, Harry Shorstein knows juries. “I have always felt that, starting from your first contact with the jury, you try to develop a relationship with the jury members, who are the ultimate decision makers ...

Livestrong No More: Nike to Stop Making Livestrong Products

  Nike announced that it will cease making and selling products for the Livestrong Foundation at the end of this year.   The move to halt production of the Livestrong brand comes as no surprise, especially considering the clothing giant terminated its contract in the fall of 2012 with controversial cyclist Lance Armstrong ...

President Obama: “The Jersey Shore is Back in Business”

  Today, President Barack Obama took a trip to the Jersey Shore, where he visited with local business owners and families who are preparing for the 2013 beach season.  President Obama last visited this strip of coastline in November of last year to evaluate the damage and destruction leftover by Hurricane Sandy. However ...

What Recession? Dow Closes at Record High

  U.S. stocks surged today as investors digested solid economic data that appeared to put the financial and housing crises in the nation’s rearview mirror.    The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day at a record high of 15,409, after gaining more than 100 points, or 0.7 percent. The S&P 500 also ...

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