By Elisha Kobre | April 10, 2024
"The dismissal raises critical questions about what the government must prove to convict a defendant ... under the federal fraud statutes," according to attorney Elisha Kobre.
By Adolfo Pesquera | March 26, 2024
Asked why Ken Paxton was paying restitution to victims if he was innocent, defense attorney Dan Cogdell said, "It's cheaper than what he would've had to pay me if we went to trial."
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 26, 2024
The Dallas Appeals Court upheld an $8.25 million judgment in a securities fraud case where the solicitor and seller of stocks was found to have misrepresented the investment plan.
By Adolfo Pesquera | October 6, 2023
In one scheme, the attorney opened trustee accounts with client funds and simply moved the money to his own accounts, rather than using the funds for the benefit of the trust, prosecutors say.
By Adolfo Pesquera | September 26, 2023
"Bailey misappropriated nearly $4.1 million for personal expenses and additionally misused over $900,000 for unauthorized purposes, including nearly $670,000 of undisclosed Ponzi-like payments to other investors," the SEC complaint alleges.
By Ben Riemer | September 7, 2023
Texas courts have long struggled to define precisely what fiduciary duty entails.
By Maydeen Merino | August 31, 2023
"Lawyers are giving clients the best advice at the moment without the benefit of a crystal ball," said regulatory attorney Lara Gatz.
By Jimmy Hoover | August 29, 2023
Federal government says the use of administrative law judges in assessing civil fines does not violate the constitutional right to a jury trial.
By Brad Kutner | August 25, 2023
"Certainly, with the AGs raising the issue at a louder level, it has led many companies and rating agencies to reconsider the use of ESG metrics," said Cozen O'Connor member Jerry Kilgore.
By Jimmy Hoover | August 23, 2023
Hedge fund manager found to have violated SEC rule argues criticism of biotech company was constitutionally protected.
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