FLORIDA A former West Palm Beach, Florida resident who was extradited to the United States from the Dominican Republic was Tuesday sentenced to five years and five months in prison for cell…
Chinese Telecommunications Manufacturer and CFO Charged with Bank Fraud
BROOKLYN A 13-count indictment was unsealed on in federal court in Brooklyn charging four defendants with bank fraud, including Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., the world’s largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer, with headquarters in…
Chinese National Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Medical Device Trade Secrets
SANTA ANA, CALIF. An Irvine engineer who stole trade secrets belonging to two former employers, both of which develop and manufacture medical devices used to treat cardiac and vascular ailments, was sentenced…
Ten Facts About the Roman Army: Discipline Through Fear, Harsh Training
The Roman Army was a tough, very disciplined force that was well trained, equipped. The army’s battle tactics and formations were complex and superior to other armies. The Romans used crucifixion…
Boss Learns $21 Million Lesson for Failing to Honor Worker’s Religious Beliefs
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. January 23, 2019 Park Hotels and Resorts, formerly known as Hilton Worldwide, was hit with a $21.5 million verdict for failing to honor an employee’s civil and constitutionally protected right to…
How to Deal with Cops Who Lie? One Way, DAs: Blacklist Them
BY JUSTIN GEORGE AND ELI HAGER THE MARSHALL PROJECT POSTED JANUARY 25, 2019, 7:55 AM CST In the racially divided city of St. Louis, the chief prosecutor has embraced a controversial tool to hold police…
Three Indicted for Making False Reports of Bombs and Murders to Police
LOS ANGELES Three men allegedly conspired with admitted “swatter” Tyler Rai Barriss to make hoax reports of bombs and murders to police departments, high schools and a convention center across the United…
Beverly Hills Attorney Arrested on Drug Trafficking, She Allegedly Posted Opioid Ads on Craigslist
LOS ANGELES A federal task force arrested an attorney on drug trafficking charges alleging she illegally sold oxycodone pills after offering drugs for sale on Craigslist, according to officials. Jackie Ferrari,…
Miami Citizen Tells About his Encounters with the Police Department to First Amendment Auditor
Big Nick South Florida accountability Published on Jan 19, 2019 “While observing the Miami police department I was involved in a conversation with a local resident,” said Big Nick who appears on…
Just Saying: Trump’s Poodle Makes Another Unashamed Pilgrimage to the Mount of Hypocrisy
Conservative columnist George Will nailed it when he described Mike Pence as Trump’s poodle nearly two years ago. Pence is a self-righteous weasel who is Trump’s wingman and an icon to the…
Chicago Cop Sentenced to Seven Years for 2014 Shooting Death of Laquan McDonald (Video)
CBS News Published on Jan 18, 2019 Ex-Chicago officer Jason Van Dyke was sentenced Friday to nearly seven years in the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald.
Deputy Convicted of Lying to FBI About Jailhouse Beating of Handcuffed Man
LOS ANGELES A federal jury convicted former deputy with Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Friday on federal charges of lying to the FBI about the beating of a handcuffed man at the Men’s…