Paintings of Johann Conrad Seekatz that were stolen by the Nazis during World War II are to be returned to Poland, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bahara has announced. The paintings are of the Johann Conrad Seekatz painting, “St. Philip Baptizing a Servant of Queen Kandaki” (the “Seekatz Painting”), […]
A lawyer for one of the women who allege was raped by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has criticized police and others for inerfering in the matter, saying her client was not “out for revenge”. “Why have courts when we can hold votes in daily newspapers and televised debates?” Massi Fritz wrote in the commentary in
LOS ANGELES – A Florida man was charged today with trafficking in counterfeit electronic engine control devices manufactured and marketed by a Southern California company for use in modified Honda and Acura vehicles. Marc Heera, 24, of Sunrise, Florida, was charged with one count of trafficking in counterfeit goods, an offense that carries a statutory
The man who found Philip Seymour Hoffman dead is suing the National Enquirer after a claim that he was the deceased actor’s lover. David Bar Katz, a screenwriter, is suing for $50 million. He said there was no interview with the tabloid and his lawyer has said the claim is untrue and that Bar Katz
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Law firms are changing for good. This weekend in New York a new book on the so-called “NewLaw” launches to discuss how the rules for how law firms operate will change forever. How so? Australian consultant, writer, speaker and associate professor George Beaton, a partner in Beaton Capital, generated his ebook after writing a blog
LawFuel.com — Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of ArthroCare Corporation, Inc. (“ArthroCare” or the “Company”) ARTC +0.53% relating to the acquisition by Smith & Nephew plc (“Smith & Nephew”). Under the terms of the transaction, ArthroCare shareholders will receive only
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SANTA ANA, California – The owners of a now-defunct Southern California real estate investment firm were arrested today for allegedly perpetrating a Ponzi scheme that ended with the bankruptcy of their company and caused private investors and banks collectively to lose well over $110 million when the scheme collapsed. Michael Stewart, 66, of Phoenix,
DLA Piper has been on an aggressive growth path for the past 15 years, achieving a top-of-the-heap ranking in both headcount and revenue terms. Now the leadership is to change with the firm announcing a new lineup to take place in 2015. It’s a move that one of the new heads, corporate partner Roger Meltzer
The sexual abuse allegations against Woody Allen have not been supported by one of the family members, with Dylan Farrow’s brother Moses accusing Mia Farrow of abuse, rather than his adopted father. Dylan Farrow penned an open letter revealing details of the sexual abuse she claims happened 20 years ago, allegedly at the hands of
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Unpaid internships have been firmly in the spotlight in recent years. Images of students working for nothing on the edge of poverty have led to a number of legal cases in the US. While unpaid internships were once seen as a rite of passage, the fact students are readily suing their employers has meant companies
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