Rothstein arrested on racketeering charge Jay Weaver/Amy Sherman December 1, 2009 The Miami Herald http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/rothstein-arrested-on-racketeering-charge-92971.html Scott Rothstein, the flashy Fort Lauderdale attorney who authorities say ran a $1 billion investment scam while acting like a philanthropic tycoon, was arrested by FBI agents early Tuesday on a federal racketeering charge. Rothstein, who had fled to Morocco Keep Reading…
Florida Supreme Court says no to corruption grand jury; Crist refiles request George Bennett/Dara Kam November 30, 2009 The Palm Beach Post News http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/florida-supreme-court-says-no-to-corruption-grand-92091.html TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court today denied Gov. Charlie Crist’s request for a statewide grand jury to investigate corruption by public officials, ruling 6-1 that the governor’s petition failed to Keep Reading…
Philip Marshall: Champion for Elder Justice Sean Gardiner December 1, 2009 AARP Bulletin http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/family/articles/wo12_astor.html Had Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, simply allowed his famous and fabulously wealthy mother to comfortably live out her final days at Holly Hill, her New York country home, he probably could have stolen every last penny from her estate. “That Keep Reading…
Treatment of elderly could be criminal Report on workers at assisted-living facility confirms neglect Marshall Allen November 25, 2009 Las Vegas Sun http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/nov/25/treatment-elderly-could-be-criminal/ Employees at a Las Vegas assisted-living and Alzheimer’s facility may face criminal neglect charges in connection with an ongoing investigation into the horrific care of elderly residents — some of whom were Keep Reading…
Don’t delay obtaining accounting of father’s trust Claudia Buck/McClatchy-Tribune November 30, 2009 The Enquirer-Herald http://www.enquirerherald.com/369/story/988670.html Taxes and trusts: This week, two of our “Ask the Experts” writers tackle those topics. IRS tax expert Jesse Weller and estate planning attorney Gina Lera dish up the advice. QUESTION: Two years ago my father passed away and named Keep Reading…
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