The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against the principals of a series of online sports betting sites on May 23. The defendants, Darren Wright and David Parchomchuk of British Columbia and Ann Marie Puig of San Jose, Costa Rica, were charged with conducting an illegal gambling business and money laundering in violation of the laws of the State of Maryland...
In today's information- and technology-driven economy, with its increased emphasis on specialized areas of technology like engineering, computer science and the life sciences, companies are increasingly reliant on the cross-border flow of information and labor. Part 1 of this three-part series briefly traces the intellectual property implications that may arise from such mobility, while Parts 2 and 3 examine U.S. and Canadian immigration law in a bit more depth...
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against the principals and others associated with three of the largest Internet poker sites (Pokerstars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker). The 11 named defendants -- Isai Scheinberg, Raymond Bitar, Scott Tom, Brent Beckley, Nelson Burtnick, Paul Tate, Ryan Lang, Bradley Franzen, Ira Rubin, Chad Elie, and John Campos -- were charged with fraud, money laundering and illegal gambling offenses. A civil money laundering and forfeiture complaint was also filed against those sites and their payment processors...
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