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Denver Jury Faces High-Stakes Decision Over South Dakota Firm’s Alleged Interference in Costa Rican Oil Deal

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DENVER — A jury in Denver has been urged by a South Dakota energy company to dismiss claims that it unlawfully influenced a substantial agreement involving oil and gas rights across nearly 2.3 million acres in Costa. The dispute centers on allegations that the company’s actions disrupted a legitimate deal. During the proceedings, the energy firm presented its defense, arguing that it acted within the bounds of legal business practices. Its representatives emphasized that the charges brought against them are unfounded and lack substantive evidence. This case has attracted attention not only for its potential … Read more

Third Circuit Affirms $1.8 Million Jury Award in Doctor’s Timeshare Dispute with Costa Rican Resort

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Philadelphia, PA – The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a jury award of $1.8 million to the estate of a doctor in a lawsuit against a Costa Rican resort. The doctor claimed that the resort had unfairly withheld income from his timeshare investment. The court’s decision affirms the jury’s finding in favor of the doctor’s estate. In the lawsuit, the doctor alleged that the Costa Rican resort had not provided him with the full income that he was entitled to from his timeshare investment. The jury agreed with the doctor’s claims and awarded … Read more

Prominent Puerto Rican Lawmaker Convicted of Federal Corruption Charges

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San Juan, Puerto Rico – María Milagros “Tata” Charbonier, a well-known former legislator in Puerto Rico who is popular with conservatives, has been found guilty of federal charges related to corruption. Charbonier, an attorney who served in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives from 2013 to 2020 and was the secretary general of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, was indicted in August 2020. The charges against her included conspiracy, money laundering, theft, bribery, kickbacks involving federally funded programs, and obstruction of justice. She was also accused of destroying data on her mobile phone. Following the trial, … Read more