Leonard Cohen’s estate sues onetime attorneys for malpractice, citing fraud and forgery
In 2022, Cohen’s children successfully sued to remove Robert Kory, the late singer’s manager, as trustee of Cohen’s estate.
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
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Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
When disaster strikes, history shows fraud is sure to follow ... the ATF, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, the LAPD and the Sheriff’s Department have ...
Trump ally Stephen Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud case
Trump ally Stephen K. Bannon pleaded guilty to a fraud charge related to duping donors who gave money to a private effort to ...
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Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is sentenced to nearly 5 years in sports betting case
He was ordered to pay $18 million in restitution, with nearly $17 million going to Shohei Ohtani and the remainder to the IRS.
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Los Angeles County DA Announces Suspect Charged in Public Benefits EBT Fraud Scheme in Lancaster
Ioannis Alecsopoulos (27) is charged in case 25CJCF00597 with 10 counts of felony identity theft; three counts of felony ...
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LA ICE raids: Attorney tips on what to do if you're approached by agents
With ICE reportedly planning large-scale raids across Los Angeles in the coming weeks, an immigration attorney is working to ...
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As L.A. fire victims try crowdfunding, watch out for fraud, officials say
The lack of access to aid for many people of color, paired with fears of crowdfunding fraud, prompted Los Angeles attorney James Bryant to launch a GoFundMe for underserved Black communities in ...