Newton man sentenced to prison for extortion and gambling – The … – The Boston Globe

By Jacob Geanous Globe Correspondent  March 18, 2017 A Newton man was sentenced to seven years in prison in U.S. District Court Friday on charges of extortion and conducting an illegal gambling business, according to the U.S. Attorneys office. Joseph Yerardi, 62, was also ordered t… Read the full article at: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/03/17/newton-man-sentenced-prison-for-extortion-and-gambling/No6u7PegzdRUMIA3aSF6IO/story.html

Disgraced Iraq War lawyer Phil Shiner declared bankrupt – Coventry … – Coventry Telegraph

Disgraced Coventry lawyer Phil Shiner who brought false claims against Iraq War veterans has been declared bankrupt. The solicitor was struck off in February after being found to have acted dishonestly in bringing murder and torture claims against British Iraq War veterans. Investigations that originated from Mr Shiner and his firm Public Interest Lawyers (PIL)…

Deadline for sale of assets of insolvent KVV Liepajas Metalurgs steel plant extended till June 16 – The Baltic Course

The deadline for sale of the assets of insolvent KVV Liepajas Metalurgs, a steel plant based in Liepaja port city in south-western Latvia, has been extended till June 16, Dzintars Hmielevskis, a spokesman for the company’s insolvency administrator said LETA/BNS. “Adjustments have been made to the timetable for sale of the assets, considering the vast…

Iraq human rights lawyer Phil Shiner declared bankrupt – The Guardian

The campaigning human rights lawyer Phil Shiner, who was struck off as a solicitor for pursuing fictitious Iraqi compensation claims against the Ministry of Defence, has been declared bankrupt. The Insolvency Service website states the 60-year-old, who ran the firm Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) in Birmingham, was made bankrupt on Tuesday. The declaration of insolvency…

Disgraced lawyer who brought false claims against Iraq War veterans declared bankrupt – Mirror.co.uk

Disgraced lawyer Phil Shiner who brought false claims against Iraq War veterans has been declared bankrupt. The solicitor was struck off in February after being found to have acted dishonestly in bringing murder and torture claims against British Iraq War veterans. Investigations that originated from Mr Shiner and his firm Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) would…