Albuquerque, NM - Acoma Pueblo Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Statutory Rape Charge

Defendant Prosecuted as Part of Federal Initiative to Address the Epidemic Incidence of Violence Against Native Women

Mykal Concho, 23, an enrolled member and resident of Acoma Pueblo, N.M., pled guilty today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to a statutory rape charge. Concho entered the guil

Beaumont, TX - TWO BROTHERS SENTENCED TO 21 MONTHS AND 16 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY TRAFFICKING THREATENED ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLES

Travis Leger of Sulphur, Louisiana, and his half-brother Jason Leckelt of Wilburton, Oklahoma, were sentenced on December 15, 2017 in federal court in Beaumont, Texas, to 21 months and 16 months in prison, respectively, followed by three years of super

The question posed by this appeal is whether a claim for breach of an oral
agreement was barred by the parol evidence rule. The oral agreement was made in
connection with a transaction by which three companies, of which Albert Kanno was the
majority shareholder, were sold to two Delaware corporations. The transaction was
documented principally by three writings, each of which had a

This case involves several issues of Texas law relating to an insurer’s duty to defend and the damages that an insured may recover when an insurer breaches that duty. The district court, after disposing of much of the case through a series of partial summary judgment rulings and conducting a bench trial on one remaining claim, issued a final judgment that largely (though not entirely) favored the

Under California law, a brand-name drug manufacturer has a duty to warn
of known or reasonably knowable adverse effects arising from an individual’s use
of its drug. (See Stevens v. Parke, Davis & Co. (1973) 9 Cal.3d 51, 65.) In this
case, we examine whether — and if so, under what circumstances — a brandname
drug manufacturer may be sued under a theory of “warning label” liability

Elizabeth Wairimu Gitau
petitions for review of a decision from the Board of Immigration
Appeals ("BIA") dismissing her appeal of an Immigration Judge's
("IJ") decision ordering her removal to Kenya. Having reviewed
the BIA's decision, including the decision of the IJ as adopted by
the BIA, see Guerrero v. Holder, 667 F.3d 74, 76 (1st Cir. 2012),
as well as the record and t

The question posed by this appeal is whether a claim for breach of an oral
agreement was barred by the parol evidence rule. The oral agreement was made in
connection with a transaction by which three companies, of which Albert Kanno was the
majority shareholder, were sold to two Delaware corporations. The transaction was
documented principally by three writings, each of which had a

Appellant, Donald J. Christon, III, lived with his mother, Juanita Wilson,
along with her young grandson Delbert Lear, and the victim, Tony Wilson, variously
described in the record as appellant’s older brother, half-brother or cousin.
{¶ 3} In the early hours of June 16, 2015, appellant used a butcher knife to stab the
victim five times in the chest, left arm and back. Appell

Seattle, WA - Two Aliens Plead Guilty in Connection with Labor Trafficking Scheme That Targeted Guatemalan National for Forced Labor

Antonia Marcos Diego, 42, of Forks, Washington, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Tacoma, Washington, to one count of document servitude in furtherance of forced labor, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General John M. Gore of the Justice Depart

For the third time, we are called upon to assess the legality of the President’s efforts to bar over 150 million nationals of six designated countries1 from entering the United States or being issued immigrant visas that they would ordinarily be qualified to receive. To do so, we must consider the statutory and constitutional limits of the President’s power to curtail entry of foreign nationals in

Los Angeles Conservancy (Conservancy) petitioned
the superior court for a writ of mandate to compel the City of
West Hollywood (the City) to set aside the City’s approval of a real
estate development project known as “the Melrose Triangle” project.
The Conservancy argues that the environmental impact report
(EIR) was flawed in its analysis of alternatives to the project, the

Jacqueline Lewis, an African-American police detective in Union City,
Georgia, was terminated abruptly from her position after about ten years of service.
The ostensible reason was that Ms. Lewis was absent without leave—this
notwithstanding that the Union City Police Department (“UCPD”) only days
earlier had placed her on indefinite administrative leave pending resolution of the

On September 30, 2011, Halton filed three separate complaints, alleging that Burkert committed the petty disorderly persons offense of harassment on January 8, 9, and 11, 2011, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c).1 A three-day trial was held in
1 A petty disorderly persons offense is punishable by up to thirty days in jail. N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8.
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In 2014, Akron police officers stopped Patterson’s car. They found an open container of alcohol and a stolen pistol inside it. The state and federal governments filed charges. In state court, Patterson pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property and driving with a suspended license. In federal court, he pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession.
At his federal sentencing hearing, t

Birmingham, AL - Mary Saint sued Huntsville/Madison County Post Number 237 The American Legion Department of Alabama Incorporated on a fair labor standards act violation theory under 29 U.S.C. 2001.

Denver, CO - Citation Companies Agree to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle Civil False Claims Act Allegations

Citation Oil & Gas Corp. and its affiliates, Citation 2002 Investment Limited Partnership and Citation 2004 Investment Limited Partnership (collectively, “Citation”), have agreed to pay $2.25 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that they underpaid royalties owed o

Dallas, TX - Two Physician Groups Pay Over $33 Million to Resolve Claims Involving HMA Hospitals

The Justice Department on December 19, 2017 announced settlements with two physician groups, EmCare Inc. (EmCare) and Physician’s Alliance Ltd (PAL), for allegedly receiving illegal remuneration in exchange for patient referrals to hospitals owned by the now-defunct Health Management Associate

Tulsa, OK - The State of Oklahoma charged Blake Kenneth Hagin, Gordon Rollins McAuliff and Sevey Silva Price with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: WE1, USE OF A VEHICLE IN DICHARGE OF A WEAPON, in violation of 21 O.S. 652
Date of Offense: 03/10/2017
Party Name Disposition Information
Mcauliff, Gordon Rollins Disposed: CONVICTION, 12/18/2017.
Count as Disposed: USE OF A VEH

Plaintiff Antoinette Rossetta appeals from a judgment dismissing her second
amended complaint1 after the trial court sustained a demurrer by defendants
CitiMortgage, Inc. (CitiMortgage) and U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for
Citicorp Residential Trust Series 2006-1 (2006-1 Trust). The complaint asserts causes of
action for intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepr

Charleston, SC - Member of Cowboys Gang in South Carolina Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for RICO Conspiracy

The last indicted member of the Cowboys gang, a violent street gang that originated in “Eastside” area of Walterboro, South Carolina, was sentenced December 15, 2017 to 20 years in prison in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina.

Dashawn Trevell Brown, aka TOB and S

Salt Lake City, UT - North Ogden Woman Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud, Tax Evasion; Admits She Embezzled $843,673 From Her Employer

Hailey Keele, age 35, of North Ogden, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and one count of tax evasion in federal court Wednesday afternoon in connection with a $843,673 embezzlement scheme at the business where she worked.

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aul Kaufman, as lead plaintiff in a
class action, sued American Express Travel Related Services
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Company, Inc. (“Amex”), alleging claims for breach of contract,
unjust enrichment, and statutory fraud related to
Amex’s general‐use, prepaid gift cards. Just over two years
after Kaufman filed the class action, Kaufman (on behalf of
the class) and A

Plaintiffs Elena Matushkina and
her daughter Svetlana Son filed this suit against federal officials
after a U.S. Consulate denied Matushkina’s immigrant
visa application in 2015. The well-established doctrine of consular
nonreviewability makes it impossible, or nearly so, for
plaintiffs to challenge the visa denial. Plaintiffs insist that
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their suit does n

In September 2002, Sophie Toulon applied for a Preferred Solution long-term care insurance policy (the Policy) issued by Continental Casualty Company. Continental provided Toulon with a “Long Term Care Insurance Personal Worksheet,” along with the application, to help her determine whether the Policy would work for her,
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given her financial circumstances. The Worksheet discuss

David Sizemore applied for disability benefits from the Social Security
Administration in July 2011, claiming that he was disabled due to diabetes and bipolar
disorder. After his application was denied by an administrative law judge (“ALJ”), who
found that Sizemore was not disabled, and review was denied by the Appeals Council, he
commenced this action in the district court. The di