Roughly 30,000 victims nationwide lost money or were misled by the North Texas REIT and the firm’s executives, who were convicted last month of misusing proceeds from investors and financial institutions in a Ponzi-like scheme involving loans to residential housing developers across Texas, prosecutors said.
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Two Laredo Doctors, Three Dallas-area Labs Accused of $300M Kickback Scheme
A federal indictment in Fort Worth charges 10 people with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Investigators say the labs bribed doctors to order needless tests, which were billed to Medicare and other federal health-insurance programs.
Wife or Widow: Jury to Decide Confounding Life-Insurance Claim
Is Eduardo Rosendi dead or alive? Was he a Mexican tech CEO worth $70 million or a custodian who earned $12 a day? Those are the $26 million questions brought by two of the world’s largest insurance companies, a question they will put before a federal jury in Houston next week. “It’s the most interesting trial I have ever been involved in,” said trial lawyer Mikal C. Watts of San Antonio.
Sidley Snags Dallas Antitrust Expert from Kirkland
Dallas antitrust and consumer-protection litigator Sean Royall, who was part of the team that represented AT&T in its successful 2018 trial against the U.S. Justice Department over the $86 billion Time Warner merger, is taking his practice to Sidley.
In Memoriam: Amanda Shaw-Castro (1979-2022)
Amanda Shaw-Castro was a rising young partner in Jackson Walker’s real estate, finance, and energy practices. On her way to becoming a lawyer, she was a dishwasher at a casino, server at a Catfish Kitchen, correctional officer supervising men in a Texas prison and a mother.
We were so impressed with Amanda’s “origin story” that we pressed hard for the firm to hire her. She rewarded our faith a hundred fold.
Dallas White Collar Team Vaults to Vedder Price
The three-person team includes Jeff Ansley and Arianna Goodman. The former Bell Nunnally attorneys were recently involved in the high-profile UDF trial.
Shackelford Picks Up IP Partners from Winstead
Firm managing partner John Shackelford said the firm committed to growing its IP practice in 2020.
Two Veteran Healthcare Partners Jump to Norton Rose Fulbright in Houston
Donna Clark and Susan Feigin Harris each have more than three decades of experience. The duo join NRF from Morgan Lewis.
Energy Tax Expert Joins Akin Gump in Dallas
Julia Pashin, most recently at Shearman & Sterling, has worked with Akin Gump tax partner Alison Chen on several energy transactions over her career.
Spencer Fane Adds Another Partner in Austin
Cokinos Young principal Jennifer Riso is the third attorney to join Spencer Fane this month.