Trump: The Walls Are Closing In
Yesterday, the New York Attorney General‘s Office announced that the civil inquiry into Donald Trump and his organization has gone criminal. That is, the Office which has both civil and criminal arms, has concluded that the conduct is so serious that it should be prosecuted. The Office now joins the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in […]
Ghislaine Maxwell v US
As the criminal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein continues, so does the list of his accomplices. The latest individual to be charged with assisting Epstein in his alleged sex-trafficking ring is British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell. According to the federal indictment, Maxwell has been charged with helping Epstein “recruit, groom and ultimately abuse” young girls, some […]
Does Management Ever Owe a Fiduciary Duty to Creditors: A look at Three States
April 24th 2020 While management of a company generally has no duty to creditors of the company, there is one big exception: when the company is insolvent or in the “qons of insolvency.” Here is a look at three states analysis of the issue. Texas In Texas, the fiduciary duty owed to creditors when […]
Richard Roth – Harvey Weinstein: Be Careful What you Wish For
Richard Roth, Esq – MarchThe #MeToo Movement is looking for “justice” in the Harvey Weinstein trial that is about to commence. That is, it wants to use this criminal proceeding – and the results – as a flag to deliver justice for victims. But we have to take a step back and first determine whether […]
The College Admission Scandal: One Year Later
Richard Roth, Esq. March 11th, 2020 One year after dozens of high net worth celebrity parents and coaches at top universities were arrested in the college admissions scandal, some defendants are heading to prison while others stand ready to fight the charges. More than 50 people have been charged in the case, which has awoken […]
Kobe & Vanessa Bryant: Helicopter Lawsuit
Richard Roth Esq. – February 27th 2020 The lawsuit, just filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, by Kobe Bryant’s estate, is a very strong lawsuit. On February 24th, Vanessa Bryant, on behalf of Kobe, commenced an action against Island Express Holding Corp. and its pilot, Ara Zobavan, alleging that they were negligent by failing […]
Jennifer Dulos: An Eerie Finding
Richard Roth Esq. – January 13th 2020 The plot also thickens in the Jennifer Dulos alleged murder. Ms. Dulos, a Connecticut mother, disappeared on May 24, 2019. Tuesday, her estranged husband Fotis Dulos and two others were charged with murder. Apparently, yesterday, the police discovered a “human grave” on the grounds of an exclusive club […]
Jussie Smollett: What a Tangled Web
Richard Roth Esq. – January 13th 2020 The criminal matter against Smollett is back alive! Today, an Illinois judge signed sweeping search warrants ordering Google to turn over twelve month’ of data from Smollett and his manager, including texts, emails, photos, location data, drafted and deleted messages and other information, as a special prosecutor probes whether […]
Harvey Weinstein: Be Careful What you Wish For
Richard Roth, Esq. The #MeToo Movement is looking for “justice” in the Harvey Weinstein trial that is about to commence. That is, it wants to use this criminal proceeding – and the results – as a flag to deliver justice for victims. But we have to take a step back and first determine whether this […]
Do We Really Want To Pay College Athletes: Be Careful What You Wish For
Richard Roth, Esq. On Tuesday, the NCAA took a major step toward allowing college athletes to get paid for their fame, voting to permit them to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.” Now the question are flying: How does the NCAA implement a comprehensive program? Is it really in the best […]
