Swiss Tax Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy to Help Americans Avoid Tax
In April, charges had been filed against Edgar Paltzer, a former partner at The Swiss Law Firm, and Stefan Buck.…
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Battle of the Roses Part 2: What to Do with King Richard III Rediscovered Body?
When a bit of history is unearthed from under a parking lot, it isn’t always clear what to do about…
Vitesse Founder and CFO Confess to Conspiracy in NYC Federal Court
Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. has been conducting itself in an illegal manner, with its founder, Louis Tomasetta, and its ex-chief financial…
NSA’s Audit Finds that the Agency ‘Overstepped its Authority’
An internal audit has found that the National Security Agency has overstepped its authority ever since Congress granted the agency…
Sixth Circuit Rules Unconstitutional Michigan Law that Makes Begging a Crime
A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday that an old Michigan law criminalizing…
Jesse Jackson Jr. Gets 2 ½ Years for Misusing Campaign Funds
Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., son of the famous and somewhat infamous “Reverend” Jesse Jackson Sr., and once one…
Roger Rosen, Legendary Hollywood Lawyer, Bows Out After Making Career Ruining Indiscretion
Famous attorney Roger Rosen has a lot going on right now, what with his honeymoon abroad, not to mention battling…
Cisco: 18% Growth in Profitability and Cutting 4000 Jobs
Cisco has improved profitability immensely, and it has just announced that it will cut 4000 jobs to become “nimbler amid…
State Board to Decide if Cook County Judge is Mentally Competent to Sit
It's a first for the state commission now that they must determine whether a Cook County judge is fit to…
BP Ramps Up its Legal Horse Power as it Files a Lawsuit Against EPA
BP is increasingly adding more lawyers to defend and protect its company. Since the oil spill that cost it billions,…
Utah Claims “Sovereign Right” to Define and Regulate Marriage
In its 13-page brief filed in response to a lawsuit challenging a constitutional amendment that bars the state from recognizing…
Voting to Require ID in North Carolina
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has required that voting require an ID at the voting poll. The NCAACP and other groups…