Aug 26, 2021 · LOS ANGELES – A disbarred personal-injury lawyer was found guilty by a federal jury today of 22 felonies for stealing the majority of a multimillion-dollar settlement that should have been paid to a car accident victim, as well as cheating on his federal income taxes. Philip James Layfield, a.k.a. “Philip Samuel Pesin,” 48, of Las Vegas and formerly of Coto de Caza, …
Jul 21, 2020 · Former Georgia attorney sentenced to two years in federal prison for theft of client funds. ATLANTA - Carla B. Gaines, an attorney formerly licensed in Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing client money and lying about the theft. “Gaines stole over $300,000 in client money and then repeatedly lied about it, including twice under oath,” said U.S. Attorney …
Feb 04, 2022 · A federal jury in New York on Friday convicted Michael Avenatti of stealing from his former client, one-time adult film actor Stormy Daniels, who wrote an explosive 2018 book. He was found guilty...
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley, along with 38 other California District Attorneys and two City Attorneys, announced that Monterey County Superior Court has ordered Delaware-based retailer Ross Stores, Inc. (Ross) to pay $3.335 million as part of a settlement of a civil environmental prosecution.
This year’s theme is “Support Survivors.” DA O’Malley and Robert Schmitt, Regional President of Northern California at Clear Channel Outdoor announced the campaign in a video press conference.
The program, commonly referred to as the “3-D Program” will initially be a pilot program that will likely expand to all police agencies in Alameda County.
The Family Justice Center is open and ready to serve crisis needs for victims and survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault and exploitation, child abuse, child abduction, elder and dependent adult abuse, and human trafficking.
On July 6, 2021, a jury found defendant Eduardo Galindo-Garcia guilty of the second-degree murder of Joseph Cox, who was fatally shot on June 9, 2018 in a road-rage incident. The jury also found the defendant guilty of felony shooting at an occupied motor vehicle. Read more ...
The District Attorney’s Office has become aware of a scam involving unsolicited emails that are seemingly sent from legitimate, well-established banks and businesses. The email encourages recipients to click on a link to win a prize or another type of reward.
While Shelter in Place measures are necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19, they can pose serious risk for residents who are experiencing domestic and/or interpersonal violence. These FAQs are intended to clarify the current shelter-in-place requirements as they relate to residents facing domestic or other interpersonal violence. See FAQ answers here..