Atlanta Hawks Exec Sentenced to Prison For Embezzling Millions
A former executive of the Atlanta Hawks, Lester T. Jones Jr., has been sentenced to federal prison after orchestrating a
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Disbarred Lawyer, David Schlendorf, Charged With More Fraud
The Patch article focuses on the expanding legal troubles of David T. Schlendorf, a former Ocean County assistant prosecutor who
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DOJ Case Against SPLC Faces Scrutiny
Former federal prosecutors are raising legal concerns about a high-profile U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) case involving the Southern Poverty
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DOJ Charges Southern Poverty Law Center Over Fraud Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice has brought fraud-related charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), alleging that the organization
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Legal Elite Lawyer Convicted of Tax Crimes
A highly respected Washington attorney and former Supreme Court litigator, Thomas C. Goldstein, was convicted on 12 federal criminal counts
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Trump’s Fraud Chief Pick Faces Scrutiny
President Donald Trump has nominated Colin McDonald to serve as the first assistant attorney general in charge of a newly
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Teen Faces 300+ Felonies in Sextortion Scheme
An 18-year-old Pennsylvania high school senior is facing an extraordinary 300+ federal and state felony charges after authorities say he
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Ex-attorney Chris Pettit Has Guilty Plea Set Aside
A federal appeals court has set aside the guilty plea of former San Antonio attorney Christopher John “Chris” Pettit, reopening
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Florida Congresswoman Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud
U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick, a Democratic congresswoman from Florida’s 20th District, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing her
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ADM Settles Fraud Claims, Ex-CFO Sued
The grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) has agreed to pay a $40 million civil penalty to settle accusations by the
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