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Actor Johnny Depp Sues Former Lawyers

Summary: Hollywood star Johnny Depp is now suing his former lawyers for $30 million in unlawfully collected fees. The Pirates…

Texas Senator Uresti’s Attempt to Dismiss One of 22 Charges Denied

Summary: A federal judge denied Texas Democratic Senator Carlos Uresti’s plea to dismiss one of the 22 charges against him.…

Prosecutors Removed Reduced Recommendation for Ponzi Schemer Scott Rothstein

Summary: Federal prosecutors claim notorious Ponzi scheme mastermind Scott Rothstein lied to them and does not deserve a reduced prison…

Four NCAA Basketball Coaches Charged with Corruption

Summary: Ten people linked to NCAA basketball have been charged with fraud and corruption for taking part in a scheme…

Ontario Lawyer Couple Accused in $11 Million Fraud Scheme

Summary: A Whitby, Ontario lawyer and her husband are among those accused of running a scam that defrauded lenders of…

Drug Company Faked Cancer Patients to Increase Sales

Summary: A pain drug producer of an opioid drug used to alleviate acute pain from cancer was making up information…

Mel B Accuses Estranged Husband of Arranging Fake Marriage for Sexy Nanny

Summary: Mel B said her husband helped their nanny stay in the country so that he could sleep with her…

Florida Lawyer Sentenced for Faking Judges Signatures

Summary: Disgraced attorney Jose Camacho was sentenced to a year in jail and 10 years of probation.  After forging hundreds…

Wells Fargo Caught Charging Customers for Unwanted Auto Insurance

Summary: Auto Loan customers at Wells Fargo were charged for auto insurance despite not asking for it or needing it.…

Fyre Festival Founder Released on $300,000 Bail

Summary: Fyre Festival co-founder Billy McFarland was arrested for fraud on Friday.  The disaster that was the Fyre Festival was…

Johnny Depp’s Ex-Managers Say Depp Abused Amber Heard

Summary: Johnny Depp's ex-management company claims the actor physically abused his ex-wife Amber Heard.  Last year, Amber Heard and her…

Third Lawsuit Filed against Flamingly-Bad Fyre Festival

Summary: The organizers of the Fyre Festival have been sued for a third time in the span of a week.…