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Ex-BigLaw partner gets 13 months in tax case, admits he owes $924K to US
A former partner at McDermott Will & Emery in Miami has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for failing to file multiple tax returns.
Steven Siff, 56, was taken into custody immediately after his sentencing in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, reports the Sun-Sentinel.
He... [...]
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SEC spent $8.6M collecting $3.7M from former corporate raider in $62M case
Once a high-profile corporate raider, Paul Bilzerian was convicted of fraud in 1989 and served 13 months.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission won a $62 million judgment in a subsequent civil suit. Now, more than 20 years later, the SEC is winding up its efforts to collect.
The final... [...]
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Arvizu v. Heights Roofing Inc. - Culpable Negligence in Workplace Injuries
Florida workers who suffer serious injury on-the-job are entitled to the “exclusive remedy” of workers’ compensation. What this means is that employees can obtain relatively fast coverage for medical bills, lost wages and temporary disability, without having to prove fault.
The threshold for... [...]
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Oakland Raiders settle wages lawsuit with cheerleaders for $1.25 million
The Oakland Raiders will pay $1.25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by nearly 90 current and former cheerleaders for underpayment of wages.
Reuters reported Thursday that the proposed settlement, which must still be approved by the court, would cover the previous four NFL seasons. According to... [...]
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Florida Woman Posts .415 BAC: After Driving to Pick Up Her Kid
New Port Richey resident Renata Congleton caught the attention of school officials when she struck two vehicles when picking up her child up from school Friday, and smartly called authorities. When cops confronted her at her house, they allege that she admitted driving and leaving the scene of the accident.... [...]
