Six Charged in Frequent Flyer Hacking Scam
North Texas federal prosecutors have charged six men in a scheme that marketed airline travel booked with hacked frequent flier miles. Bruce Tomaso explains.
Red Oak Husband and Wife Go to Prison for Embezzlement Scam
White-collar federal prosecutors Nick Bunch and Christopher Stokes of Dallas notched another victory for the government last week when Vantage Benefits Administrators co-owners Wendy Richie and Jeffrey Richie were sentenced to several years in prison for their roles in a $15.2 million fraud scheme.
State Bar Discipline: 15 Lawyers, 2 Disbarments
The State Bar of Texas released its list of attorneys who have been disciplined in the course of the last three months. There were two disbarments, one resignation in lieu of discipline, 10 suspensions and three public reprimands involving 15 different lawyers — including a half dozen from Houston.
Telehealth Expansion During the Covid-19 Pandemic: What’s the Path Forward for Telehealth?
Greenberg Traurig attorneys discuss the increased use of telehealth during the pandemic, why such increased use didn’t happen sooner and anticipated future developments in telehealth policy.
McKinney Investor Pleads Guilty to $13M Securities Fraud
North Texas venture capitalist Patrick O. Howard pleaded guilty Tuesday via video teleconference to running a Ponzi-type scheme and committing federal securities fraud in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Texas Lawbook has details.
State Bar Discipline: 8 Judicial Actions, 1 Disbarment, 5 Suspensions, 1 Public Reprimand
The State Bar of Texas released its monthly compendium of disciplinary actions Monday. The reprimands of eight judges include: one who revoked a probation without a proper hearing; one who withheld court records from a disabled defendant; a judge who publicly called out a victim of domestic violence; another who brandished a gun during a private argument on a public street and a judge in East Texas who attempted to recruit state law enforcement to harass construction at a solar farm next to her family's property.
Race for RRC Seat Was Attracting Big Bucks – Then Enter Mike Bloomberg
The RRC race pits Dallas energy litigator Chrysta Castañeda against South Texas businessman Jim Wright and has featured colorful ads, and in the final stretch, a multimillion-dollar endorsement by the former New York City mayor.
Fifth Circuit Again Rules for Receiver in Stanford Ponzi Case
The U.S. Fifth Circuit once again ruled against an investor in Stanford International Bank, the notorious Houston-based Ponzi scheme. The ruling likely signals an end to at least one thread of litigation in the 11 years since its $7 billion collapse. Allen Pusey explains.
DBJ: Investigators Allege DFW Man used Millions of PPP Dollars on Houses, Luxury Cars
U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox said the Coppell man "exploited this terrible pandemic for personal gain."
Texas AG Paxton: ‘Will Not Be Resigning,‘ Says ‘Rogue Employees’ Made ‘False Allegations’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday that he hired an independent prosecutor because “employees in my office impeded the investigation" and are now making “false allegations” against him as attorney general. Seven high-ranking officials in the Texas Attorney General’s office – nearly all of them longtime supporters and close confidants of Paxton – signed a one-page letter last week claiming Paxton misused his political position as one of the state’s top office holders and may have violated state and federal bribery laws.
Updated – Legal Experts: Texas AG Paxton ‘Hit the Nuclear Button’ Against His Own Senior Staff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing either a major corruption scandal or a misunderstanding of epic proportions, legal experts told The Texas Lawbook on Sunday.
State Bar Discipline: 3 Disbarments, 1 Resignation, 7 Suspensions
The State Bar of Texas reported its actions regarding lawyer discipline finalized and reported during September.