Mishandling

Vernon Lawyer Found Guilty of Professional Misconduct for Falsifying Court Documents and Mishandling Elderly Client’s Estate

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Vernon, Canada – A British Columbia lawyer faced significant scrutiny and was deemed to have engaged in professional misconduct, according to a recent ruling by a Law Society of B.C. hearing panel. Leonard Hil Marriott, owner of North Valley Law with practices in Vernon, Armstrong, and Enderby, allegedly mishandled legal documents and provided misleading information regarding an elderly client’s estate. In one instance, when tasked with a simple property transfer after his client’s spouse passed away, Marriott inaccurately completed a form, effectively severing a joint tenancy rather than transferring it, as was required. This error … Read more

High Stakes in Hollywood: Justin Baldoni Sues The New York Times for $250 Million Over Alleged Mishandling of Blake Lively Harassment Claims

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Los Angeles — Justin Baldoni, the director and lead actor of the film “It Ends With Us,” has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times over its portrayal of co-star Blake Lively’s sexual harassment allegations against him. The legal action, initiated on Tuesday in Los Angeles, targets the newspaper’s handling of Lively’s lawsuit in which she accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during the film’s production. The lawsuit claims that The New York Times relied predominantly on Lively’s account without sufficient verification, allegedly ignoring significant evidence that countered her accusations. According to the documents, the … Read more

BC Lawyer Faces Disciplinary Tribunal After Mishandling Millions and Suspected Money Laundering

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VANCOUVER, Canada — Neal Burton Wang, a lawyer practicing in British Columbia, is facing disciplinary action after a Law Society of B.C. review panel identified multiple instances of professional misconduct. This follows revelations that Wang moved millions of dollars through his trust account to a Dubai-based company on behalf of a client scrutinized by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, without providing legal services for several clients. In October, the panel confirmed earlier findings from September this year which detailed how Wang handled substantial sums improperly. According to the tribunal, Wang transferred $2.6 million to … Read more

Oklahoma Governor and Officials Criticized for Mishandling $39.9 Million in Federal Pandemic Aid, No Criminal Charges Filed

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Oklahoma City, OK – A recent investigation by a Multi-County Grand Jury into the management of federal pandemic aid by Governor Kevin Stitt’s administration and State Superintendent Ryan Walters has revealed a pattern of mismanagement. While no criminal charges will be filed, the jurors labeled the administration’s actions regarding the $39.9 million Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) as “grossly negligent.” Attorney General Gentner Drummond initiated the probe into the use of the GEER funds earmarked for educational programs amid the COVID-19 crisis. Despite the findings of gross mismanagement, the Grand Jury determined that there … Read more