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

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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

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

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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)…

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Inquiry focus on disgraced Iraq lawyer’s house – The Times (subscription)

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The disgraced lawyer accused of bringing baseless war crimes allegations against British troops faces investigation over whether he transferred his house to his daughters to avoid claims of up to £4 million. Phil Shiner declared himself bankrupt this week as it emerged that his house, worth about £330,000, had been transferred to his daughters before…

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Desert Rose leaves more than $40000 of debts after liquidation – Stuff.co.nz

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MURRAY WILSON/ FAIRFAX NZ The Desert Rose in Palmerston North, originally a food caravan run by Ahmed Zaoui, closed in December. A restaurant that stemmed from a food truck started by controversial asylum seeker Ahmed Zaoui has left debts of more than $40,000 after folding. Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant, on the corner of Rangitikei and Cuba streets…

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Desert Rose leaves more than $40000 of debts after liquidation – Stuff.co.nz

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MURRAY WILSON/ FAIRFAX NZ The Desert Rose in Palmerston North, originally a food caravan run by Ahmed Zaoui, closed in December. A restaurant that stemmed from a food truck started by controversial asylum seeker Ahmed Zaoui has left debts of more than $40,000 after folding. Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant, on the corner of Rangitikei and Cuba streets…

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Health authorities issue warning about clinic supplying controversial cocktail of diet drugs – ABC Online

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Australian patients are being warned about taking cocktails of controversial weight loss drugs being offered by doctors linked to a failed medical clinic. Key points: Health authorities warn patients to be wary of doctors from failed clinic offering controversial pills ABC has obtained emails showing former patients are still being targeted Patients warned…

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BC woman acquitted of counselling distraught husband to commit suicide – rdnewsnow.com

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CRANBROOK, B.C. A woman accused of counselling her husband to commit suicide has been acquitted by a provincial court judge in Cranbrook, B.C. Terri Reimer wept Thursday as Judge Ron Webb ruled there was reasonable doubt the defendant encouraged Bill Reimer to try to take his life on March 22, 2016. Court was told Bill Reimer had already consumed…

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

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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…

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Iraq human rights lawyer Phil Shiner declared bankrupt – The Guardian

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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…

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