August 23, 2016
A Texas attorney indicted for allegedly tricking law firms into paying $8.8 million in fake settlements asked a Florida federal judge Monday to be tried separately from accused co-conspirators, saying he could be prejudiced by the introduction of evidence of others' confessions or prior bad acts.
July 19, 2016
An attorney indicted for tricking several law firms into paying $8.8 million in fake settlements asked a Florida federal judge Tuesday to exclude evidence of seven disciplinary proceedings against him in Texas, arguing that the records are inadmissible.
April 18, 2016
A Florida magistrate judge on Friday denied a jailed Texas businesswoman's request for an evidentiary hearing over accusations that she and an attorney tricked several law firms into paying about $8.8 million in fake settlements, concluding that she will be afforded the opportunity to argue her case at trial.
January 28, 2016
A Florida magistrate judge on Wednesday halted an order loosening the conditions surrounding the release of a jailed Texas attorney accused of tricking several law firms into paying about $8.8 million in fake settlements, telling prosecutors who fought the order she would take it under further review.
December 17, 2015
Prosecutors urged a Florida federal judge on Thursday not to amend the terms of a conditional release order setting bond at $500,000 for a jailed Texas attorney accused of conspiring to trick several law firms into paying proceeds for fake settlements, calling him a flight risk and a danger to the community.