Criminal Law

"Wecht defense rests case, calls no witnesses; Closing arguments set for Monday in fraud trial against former coroner"
"Wecht defense rests case, calls no witnesses; Closing arguments set for Monday in fraud trial against former coroner": This article appears today in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. And today in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Jason Cato reports that "Closing arguments set for Monday...

Rezko: Defense Rests, No Witnesses Called
The testimony in the trial on Tony Rezko has ended. The defense did not call any witnesses. The prosecution's case lasted 9 weeks. Closing arguments are next week. "We do not believe the government has met [its] burden proving the charges against Mr...

No Witnesses for the Defense in Rezko
Chicago Tribune, Rezko Prosecution Rests, Defense to Call No Witnesses (for prior discussion of this case and the relation of this case to Presidential Candidate Obama see here, here and here)...

Snipes Rests Case Without Presenting Defense Witnesses or Testifying Himself
Wesley Snipes’ counsel rested his case without presenting a single defense witness or having Snipes himself testify. It is a move the minimizes risk on the stand but maximizes the likelihood of a conviction on the tax charges.

Defense rests in John Henry Horton trial
The case could go to the jury this afternoon, Diane Carroll reports.

Eddie George trial starts to wrap up
The defense rests, and closing statements start. The case could go to the jury a little later today.

Self Defense
It's legal to defend yourself and your family

How to Skirt H-1B Regulations
Senator reacts to YouTube video

Cell Phone Early Termination Fees
How to recover billing errors

H&R Block Retirement Plan Fraud
How to Join Class Action Suit

Government Overbilling
Defense contractor to pay $8.9 million settlement in fraud lawsuit.

CIA
Department of Defense Sued by Veterans

Ministry of Defense
$500,000 in damages in transgender humiliation suit.

The Ministry of Defense
$500,000 in damages in transgender humiliation suit.

Investor Fraud
Company president and director Gregory William Rivers to pay $10,000 shareholder fraud settlement.

Qui Tam Whistleblower - Government Fraud - Qui Tam Lawsuit
Qui Tam Whistleblower alleging fraud against the government reported by an individual acting as a government whistleblower.