New York state prosecutors on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma and the family that owns the OxyContin-maker, alleging they fraudulently transferred funds out of the company. The complaint also adds charges previously filed against other companies that made and distributed opioids. The opioid lawsuit alleges that the pharmaceutical company owned by the Sackler …
In this country, justice is supposed to be blind. In other words, someone’s guilt or innocence is not dependent upon their economic or social status. It’s supposed to mean that whether you are influential or not, justice is meted out regardless of your personal circumstances. That notion took a blow recently when actor Jussie Smollett …
Any trial lawyer, whether civil or criminal, will tell you that a good voir dire is essential to winning your case. Voir dire literally means to speak the truth and refers to that aspect of a trial where the lawyer ask potential jurors questions in order to determine their capacity and suitability for jury service …
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) was passed by Congress with the declared purpose of seeking to eradicate organized crime in the United States. It was enacted as Title IX of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, and signed into law by Richard M. Nixon. While its original use in the 1970s …
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men caught in a police sting operation concerning prostitution at Florida massage parlors have been offered a plea deal by the Palm Beach County State Attorney. The men must concede they would be found guilty, perform 100 hours community service, attend a class on the dangers of …
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In the midst of our annual Spring Break onslaught of tourists, pedestrian fatalities are on the rise in Pinellas County. The combination of heavy traffic, tourists who don’t know the roads, and a general lack of pedestrian lanes that are safe and well lit has contributed to this situation. Tampa Bay area law enforcement officials …
49 people killed while praying at a mosque in New Zealand. Children gunned down at school. Jews attacked for being Jewish. When does it stop? Well, it continues. . .in our backyard. My colleague Attorney Gino Megna represents a couple originally from Colombia and now living in Clearwater. They bought a gift for their 12-year-old …
It’s not a smart thing to do, but it’s constitutionally protected. Flipping off a cop is protected under the 1st Amendment to the Constitution. The issue arose after a traffic dispute resulted in a motorist flipping off a police officer and getting stopped a second time. That question, plucked from everyday life in the town …
The US Justice Department has launched a wide-ranging criminal probe involving wealthy parents college admissions officials in order to guarantee their kids’ acceptance into some of the country’s most prestigious schools. Federal prosecutors charged dozens of people on Tuesday in a major college admission scandal that involved wealthy parents, including Hollywood celebrities and prominent business …
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While sexual harassment of military servicewomen has been well documented, harassment at VA Medical Centers has flown under the radar. However, that’s not stopping VA officials who are embarking on an ambitious campaign so that female veterans are not harassed when they seek medical treatment at a VA facility. From VA Secretary Robert Wilkie on …