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Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Colo. Gov. Polis Signs Pro-Immigrant Bills
On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 1124, Protect Colorado Residents From Federal Government Overreach : " BILL SUMMARY The bill allows a law enforcement officer or employee to cooperate or...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 7 years ago
Immigration Law
News Headlines
Guilty Plea in Ohio Egg Farm Slavery Case
Two defendants plead guilty to forced labor scheme that exploited Guatemalan migrants at egg farms "A leader of a human trafficking ring pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to charges that he lured Guatemalan minors and adults into the United...
Brian Margolies
over 9 years ago
Insurance Law
Insurance Law
Florida Court Allows Rescission of a Professional Liability Policy
In its recent decision in Zurich American Ins. Co. v. Diamond Title of Sarasota, Inc ., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 170981 (M.D. Fla. Dec. 4, 2013) [ enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers ], the United States District Court for the Middle District...
Jack Townsend
over 9 years ago
Criminal Law and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure Blog
Supreme Court Reminds that Judges Should Not Participate in Plea Negotiations
In United States v. Davila , ___ U.S. ___, 2013 U.S. LEXIS 4541 (2013) [ enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers ], a criminal tax case, here free version , decided June 13, the defendant was charged with multiple counts of tax fraud and conspiracy...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 9 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Guilty Verdict in Human Trafficking, H-1B Visa Fraud Case
"Kizzy Kalu, age 49, of Highlands Ranch, [Colorado,] was found guilty today of 89 counts of mail fraud, visa fraud, human trafficking and money laundering by a federal jury, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 11 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Guilty plea in H-2B fraud scheme
"Voisine knowingly submitted H2B application forms containing falsifications or misrepresentations to the U.S. Department of Labor in October 2007. The forms said Santa Cruz Management would employ 306 workers from the Philippines in the housekeeping...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 7 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Colo. Ct. App. on Withdrawal of Plea: People v. Corrales-Castro
"[W]e hold that, when, as here, a defendant shows that his or her guilty plea may have serious legal consequences under federal immigration law notwithstanding its withdrawal pursuant to section 18-1.3-102(2), the defendant may challenge the constitutionality...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 7 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Refugee Status is a 'Special' Special Circumstance re Withdrawal of Guilty Plea: Commonwealth v. Lavrinenko
"The issue on appeal is whether a noncitizen defendant, admitted into the United States as a refugee, is entitled to withdraw his guilty plea to a complaint charging assault by means of a dangerous weapon, where his attorney did not make a reasonable...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 11 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Malecot avoids prison, takes $400K hit for illegal hires
SAN DIEGO — "A judge fined the owner of a popular restaurant and bakery nearly $400,000 Thursday for employing [unauthorized] immigrants in a rare case of federal prosecutors charging an employer with illegal hiring. Michel Malecot, 59...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 11 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Arizona contractor pleads guilty to unlawful hiring
"A southern Arizona contractor pleaded guilty in Tucson on Friday to knowingly hiring illegal immigrants, the first case in the state in which authorities pursued criminal charges instead of just fines." - Associated Press, Oct. 28, 2011...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 7 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
La. Mushroom Farm Forfeits $1M in Harboring Guilty Plea, Post-I-9 Audit: USA v. M.D. Basciani & Sons, Inc.
After an I-9 inspection resulting in the firing of many unauthorized workers, the company rehired workers under different names and/or using false documents. DOJ July 14, 2015 press release here . Factual Basis, Case 2:15-cr-00156-JCZ-JCW Document...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 10 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Guilty Plea in Massive Immigration Fraud Case
"EARL SETH DAVID, a/k/a "Rabbi Avraham David,” pled guilty today to operating a massive immigration fraud mill through his Manhattan-based law practice. ... From 1996 until early 2009, DAVID operated a Manhattan-based immigration law firm...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 11 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Fancy SoCal Bistro Hit By I-9 ICEberg; Owner Pleads Guilty, Faces Sentencing In December
"The owner of one of San Diego’s most established dining rooms and high-end bakeries, The French Gourmet, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to the longtime practice of hiring undocumented workers." San Diego Union-Tribune...
Jordan D. Maglich
over 10 years ago
Securities
Securities Law Blog
Two New Jersey Men Admit to $3.5 Million Ponzi Scheme; 'Secret Computer Trading Program' Was Fake
Two New Jersey men pled guilty to charges that they masterminded a Ponzi scheme that duped investors out of nearly $4 million. Carmelo Provenzano, 29, and Daniel Dragan, 41, both entered into plea agreements with prosecutors in which they pled guilty...
Thomas O. Gorman
over 12 years ago
Securities
Securities Law Blog
The Galleon Insider Trading Case: A Key Guilty Plea
In what is beginning to look like a continuing stream of guilty pleas, Danielle Chiesi pleaded guilty in the Galleon insider trading cases. She is one of the original defendants in the Galleon cases. Ms. Cheisi pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy...