Atlanta, GA—A new report by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta shows that pregnant women in the United States no longer face an increasing rate of caesarean section in United States hospitals. For many [...]... Read More
On November 28, 2012, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Sportspower Ltd based out of Hong Kong has recalled children’s waterslides because of an injury hazard. Consumers should stop using this product immediately.
The specific product is called Liquid Motion Waterslide. The CPSC ...
On November 29, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that Abimael Arroyo-Cruz from Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, and Josue Becerril-Ramos from Carolina, Puerto Rico, were charged with accepting bribe payments of $50,0000 and attempting to extort the commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Both of the men were charged for one count ...
On November 28, 2012, the Department of Justice announced it reached a settlement with Sussex County, DE and the Planning and Zoning Commission of Sussex County. The lawsuit was filed after the Justice Department claimed the county and zoning commission discriminated based on race and national origin and violated the Fair Housing ...
On November 28, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York reported that a physician in Youngstown, New York named Daniel C Gillick and a woman, Christine D Guilfoyle, were arrested for possessing crack cocaine. Guilfoyle is also from Youngstown.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy C. Lynch ...
On November 28, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced that Kinde Durkee of Long Beach, California was sentenced to eight years, one month in prison on five counts of mail fraud. During the scheme, she misappropriated millions from state and federal campaign committees. She is ...
On November 28, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California stated that Angus Brown, aka “Homicide,” and Arman Sharopetrosian, aka “Horse,” received additional prison sentences for operating a identity theft scheme out of the Avenal State Prison.
The two men and other ...
On November 28, 2012, US Attorney Jenny A Durkan stated the Department of Justice will not appeal the prison sentence of Ahmed Ressam, coined the “Millennium Bomber.” He was convicted on April 6, 2001, and he was sentenced to 37 years in prison in October 2012.
U.S Attorney Durkan stated: The United States ...
On November 28, 2012, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) under Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE) announced that a man was arrested for threatening to kill police officers and members of their families. He was arrested around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27, outside of a Pecos truck stop.
The man’s ...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas has recently announced that James Assi Jariv of Las Vegas and seven other defendants were charged for wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering. The seven other defendants are Alexander Jariv (son of James Jariv), Thresa Lloyd, Varda Jariv, Jiwon Jariv, Leon ...
On November 27, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced that the final two defendants of a staged automobile accident scheme were sentenced. Kara Lashon Collins and Stephanie Denise Moses were sentenced to 46 months and 12 months in federal prison. Collins was ordered to pay $356 ...
From Corporate To Private Practice In Criminal Defense
Russellville, AR—Debra Reece says she's wanted to be an attorney ever since she was a four year old girl watching Perry Mason.
Dale M. Schwartz Elected Chairman of HIAS
Dale Schwartz, of Atlanta, Georgia, was this week elected Chairman of the Board of HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees.
Chrysler Refuses to Initiate Jeep Recall
In a rare refusal of the United States government, the Chrysler Group is rebuffing a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration request to recall 2.
Samsung takes Round 1: Apple Banned from Selling some iPads and iPhones
Apple secured the most critical battle in its seemingly endless patent war with Samsung; however, now it is Samsung’s turn to secure a victory.