The police department in Denton, Texas, is warning residents about a phone scam currently taking place in their area. Residents are receiving a call from someone posing as a Denton Municipal Electric worker. The caller tells residents that their electric bill is past due and must send money immediately in order to avoid service interruption….
It seems every week, if not more, we see the same headlines. Jury indicts businessman. Couple arrested over scheme. Local company settles fraud charges. There is no end to the ways some people will scam and scheme to take your hard-earned money. Southlake Resources Group agreed to pay more than $5.4 million to settle SEC…
I am not an overly jaded or cynical person. But over 25 years of practicing law, and more than 51 years of living on this earth, I have seen enough chicanery to draw some conclusions. There is a saying that “the love of money is the root of all evil…” And that is true. With…
Earlier this week, a Jack County jury awarded $23.1 million to Nebraska-based Midwestern Cattle Marketing, LLC. Midwestern Cattle, a cattle brokering company, had done business with Texas-based Lyon Farms for several years. After hundreds of successful transactions, Midwestern Cattle allowed Tony Lyon to use a Midwestern Cattle checkbook and signature stamp – and in return,…
I don’t believe that’s an official designation, but many attorneys who handle divorce cases find that the turn of a new year typically sparks big decisions – including ending a marriage. But what if it were more difficult to obtain a divorce? Would you keep trying to make it work? State lawmaker Mark Krause, R-Fort…
At the beginning of each tax season, the IRS publishes a list of highly scrutinized tax matters, generally referred to as the “Dirty Dozen.” In 2015, the IRS added to this Dirty Dozen list a category for Abusive Tax Shelters. Within that category, the 831(b) Captive Insurance arrangements are the basis for very serious IRS…
For this Christmas, we hope you enjoy your time with loved ones – and find peace, goodwill and mercy. Many thanks to our clients, past and present, and to those who have reached out with a legal question. It has been our pleasure to serve you and your legal needs. Merry Christmas and a Happy…
It sounds like a made-for-TV movie: a fishing contest, millions of dollars, polygraph tests and a courtroom. But this actually happened and the issue is before a judge. Titled the “world’s largest billfish tournament,” the White Marlin Open takes place in August near Ocean City, Maryland. Although the tournament offers various levels of awards, first…
Last month, Dallas real estate agent and mom Martha Teran did something thousands of people do every month: she decided to sell her daughter’s iPhone. She posted the item on a popular resale app called OfferUp, and met with the buyer(s) in the parking lot of Medieval Times in Dallas. Unfortunately, during the transaction, Ms….
New Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules proposed by the Department of Labor that would more than double the salary thresholds for "white collar" employees were set to go into effect on December 1 of this year. However, at the request of more than 20 State Attorneys General, Federal Judge Amos Mazzant of the…