Misusing

Disgraced Attorney Faces Jail Time After Misusing Millions in Client Funds for Gambling Debts

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Vancouver, Canada – A former British Columbia lawyer, Steven Neil Mansfield, could face three to five years in prison after admitting to misappropriating $1.4 million from his clients to settle gambling debts. This revelation came during sentencing submissions on Wednesday, where victims expressed the deep personal losses suffered due to Mansfield’s actions. Mansfield, who previously pleaded guilty to four counts of theft exceeding $5,000, stood before Vancouver Provincial Court Judge Donna Senniw as testimony from distraught clients unfolded. Among the victims was a retired dentist, Dr. Harold Bergman, who trusted Mansfield with $350,000 to invest … Read more

Former Love County Treasurer Charged with Embezzlement Amidst Allegations of Misusing Over $21,000 in Public Funds

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Former Love County Treasurer Lory Hull has been charged with seven counts of embezzlement following an investigation by the Multi-County Grand Jury. Hull, 45, is accused of misappropriating $21,499.13 worth of public funds over a three-month stretch in the summer of 2020, authorities said Wednesday. According to the indictment, Hull’s alleged actions represent a serious violation of the public trust typically bestowed upon elected officials tasked with managing taxpayer money. Each charge of embezzlement could lead to a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, underlining the severity of the offenses. … Read more

North Carolina Lawyer Disbarred After Admitting to Misusing Over $55,000 of Firm’s Funds

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RALEIGH, N.C. — A former North Carolina lawyer, Michael Glenn Wilson, II, has been disbarred after investigations disclosed he misused at least $55,000 of funds from his law firm, Sigmon Clark Mackie Hanvey & Farrell, P.A., also known as Sigmon Clark. These events, which unfolded from March 2022 to January 2024, have raised serious questions about trust and accountability within legal practices. The North Carolina State Bar, responsible for licensing and regulating attorneys in the state, detailed in its proceedings that Wilson admitted to the misappropriation of these funds for personal benefit. This acknowledgment came … Read more

Boeing Ordered to Pay $72 Million for Misusing Startup’s Electric Jet Secrets

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WASHINGTON — A federal jury in Washington has ruled that aerospace giant Boeing Co. must pay $72 million to Zunum Aero Inc., an electric jet startup, for the misappropriation of trade secrets. This decision marks a significant milestone in the ongoing battle over the rights to pioneering technology in the aviation sector. The case revolves around a once-promising partnership that soured, leading Zunum, which had been working on innovative electric aircraft, to accuse Boeing of using its closely held technologies without proper authorization. According to the verdict, Boeing’s actions not only infringed on Zunum’s intellectual … Read more