Baltimore, MD - United States of America charged Catherine Elizabeth Pugh with conspiracy to commit fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax evasion.

Catherine Elizabeth Pugh, age 69, of Baltimore, Maryland, to three years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States,

This insurance coverage dispute between Appellant Textron Inc.
(Textron) and respondent Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
(Travelers) raises the issue whether an earlier choice of law ruling in a
Rhode Island coverage action between the parties qualifies for collateral
and judicial estoppel effect, thus precluding Textron from seeking
coverage under California law in the cu

Cleveland, OH - The United States of America charged Letroy Vaughn with distribution of fentanyl.

Letroy Vaughn, 28, of Akron pleaded guilty today to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl with a sentencing enhancement for causing the death of another.

On September 28, 2015, Vaughn sold fentanyl to a 25-year-old Akron man who died after ingesting the drug. The Summit Coun

Detroit, MI - The United States of America charged Anthony Vespa with wire fraud.

Anthony Vespa, 55, was sentenced to 36 months in prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of Wire Fraud in connection with his employment as CEO of Southeast Michigan Accountable Care (SEMAC).

The Honorable David M. Lawson sentenced Anthony Vespa to serve 36 months in federal prison following h

Los Angeles, CA - United States of America charged Dr. Mark Wilfred Tamarin with Medicare fraud.

A urologist was sentenced today to 71 months in federal prison for submitting fraudulent billings totaling more than $700,000 to Medicare for medically unnecessary and nonexistent treatments, sometimes billing for purported patient visits miles apart and occurring at the exact same time.
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The California Values Act, Government Code section 7284 et seq. (the
CVA), restricts the ability of local law enforcement agencies to inquire into immigration
status, place individuals on an immigration hold, and use personnel or resources to
participate in certain immigration enforcement activities. The issue we address is
whether charter cities are exempt from compliance with one

Stroud was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Stroud filed a
motion to suppress the evidence obtained during the investigation that ultimately led to his arrest.
The trial court denied the motion to suppress and issued findings of fact and conclusions of law
2

supporting its ruling, including that the officers had reasonable suspicion to detain Stroud a

Tulsa, OK - The United States of America charged Charles Michael Fox with receiving and transporting explosive materials with intent to intimidate.

A man who threatened to destroy his apartment building by means of fire and explosive materials during a domestic dispute has been sentenced today in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.

Chief U.S. District Judge John

Califia Farms, LLC (Califia) manufactures and distributes
a “100% Tangerine Juice” known as “Cuties Juice.” The front
label of the juice’s bottle depicts a smiling tangerine coming out
of its peel. Above the tangerine, the label prominently displays
the word “Cuties”; below the tangerine and on three lines of
1 We draw the facts set forth below from the allegations in
the o

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Kenneth Ray Manzanares with:

First-Degree Murder in violation of 18 U.S.C. 7(1) and (8) and 1111(a).

Kenneth Ray Manzanares, 42, of Santa Clara, Utah, pleaded guilty to one count of murder in the second degree for the July 2017 killing of his wife, Kristy Manzanares, onboard the cruise ship Emerald Princess in the U.S. Terri

Los Angeles, CA - The United States of America charged Guiqiong Xiao Gudmundsen, a.k.a. “Kimi” Gudmundsen, of Anaheim Hills with:

18:1347: Health Care Fraud; 18:2: Aiding and Abetting and Causing an Act to be Done
(1-4)
18:1347: Health Care Fraud; 18:2: Aiding and Abetting and Causing an Act to be done
(5)
18:1347: Health Care Fraud; 18:2: Aiding and Abetting and Ca

A trial court may certify a class in a proposed class action
lawsuit only if, among other things, the court finds a “‘community
of interest’” among the proposed class members (Duran v. U.S.
Bank National Assn. (2014) 59 Cal.4th 1, 28 (Duran)), which in
part means that “‘“common questions of law or fact”’”
“‘“predominate”’” because “the elements necessary to establish
liabil

St. Louis, MO - The United States of America charged Bradley A. Seyer, D.D.S. with making false statements relating to health care matters.

Bradley A. Seyer, D.D.S., 53, of Florissant, Missouri, was sentenced today to 18 months of imprisonment and a $50,000 fine. Previously, on June 26, 2019, Dr. Seyer pleaded guilty to two felony charges of making false statements to Medicare and illega

A housing corporation tried to enforce an arbitration
agreement against a local chapter of an international fraternity.
The trial court denied the corporation’s motion to compel
arbitration. We reverse because the international fraternity
demanded arbitration, as did the housing corporation, so an
arbitration there must be.
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We summarize the facts from the documents fi

New York, NY - The United States of America charged Javier Enrique Da Silva Rojas with kidnapping resulting in death.

JAVIER ENRIQUE DA SILVA ROJAS (the “defendant” or “DA SILVA”) pled guilty to kidnapping Valerie Reyes (the “Victim”) in New Rochelle, New York, and unlawfully transporting her to Connecticut, where her body was found approximately a week later. DA SILVA, who was arrested

Bowling Green, KY - The United States of America charged Kenton L. Shearer with illegal distribution of drugs.

An Albany, Kentucky, pharmacist has pleaded guilty to three counts of illegal distribution of controlled substances, announced the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky.

Kenton L. Shearer was charged via an Information on January 10, 202

The Privette/Hooker doctrine limits the circumstances
in which the hirer of an independent contractor can be liable for
injuries to the contractor’s employees. (Privette v. Superior Court
(1993) 5 Cal.4th 689; Hooker v. Department of Transportation
(2002) 27 Cal.4th 198 (Hooker).) In a negligence action, the hirer
of an independent contractor may be liable to the contractor’s