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New Jersey Grand Jury Declines Charges in 2022 Custodial Death Case in Paterson

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TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey state grand jury has chosen not to indict any police officers after considering the circumstances surrounding the death of 57-year-old Rosita Diaz while in custody of the Paterson Police Department. The decision came following an extensive investigation into her death on February 18, 2022, initiated by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) under the provisions of the 2019 Independent Prosecutor Directive. The inquiry included intensive reviews of multiple forms of evidence, such as interviews with witnesses, analysis of body-worn camera footage, surveillance videos, and detailed examination of … Read more

Federal Judge Clears Two Businessmen in Securities Fraud Case, Critiques Prosecution’s Lack of Convincing Evidence

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SAN DIEGO – A local federal court recently ruled in favor of acquitting two businessmen, Jonathan Destler, 61, of Los Angeles, and Robert Lazerus, 68, of Solana Beach, accused in connection with a securities fraud case involving alleged market manipulation tactics. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant dismissed all charges against the pair, raising significant doubts about the sufficiency of evidence presented by prosecutors. The charges stemmed from accusations that Destler, Lazerus, and two others were involved in a sophisticated “pump-and-dump” scheme aimed at inflating the stock value of Loop Industries, a Canadian-based company claiming to … Read more

Arizona Accused in $2.8 Billion Medicaid Fraud Case, Native American Communities Severely Impacted

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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — In a landmark legal challenge, the state of Arizona is accused of complicity in one of the largest Medicaid fraud schemes known to the U.S., involving the exploitation of Native American populations through corrupt addiction treatment providers. Filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, the lawsuit seeks justice and hefty damages for the aggrieved parties, including survivors and estates of the deceased who were subjected to misleading and harmful practices in scam sober living homes and behavioral healthcare facilities. Leading the case are attorneys John B. Brewer and Dane L. Wood from … Read more

Case Documents at Risk: Court Weighs Attorney’s Right to Hold Client Files Over Unpaid Bills

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Denver, Colorado — Challenges often arise when clients and their lawyers disagree on fees, especially when the disagreement escalates to the point where a client wants to change representation and the lawyer refuses to release case documents until unpaid bills are settled. This legal gray area concerning an attorney’s right to retain client papers as a lien for unpaid fees recently came under scrutiny in a Colorado Court of Appeals case, adding new layers to an already complex issue. Under Colorado law, attorneys are permitted to claim a lien on client documents that have come … Read more