With a sentencing date set for former Live Well Financial CEO Michael Hild, two of his former top lieutenants and co-conspirators now know when they will learn their fate.
Former Live Well execs who testified against Hild get new sentencing dates
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Judge swiftly denies Hild’s last-ditch effort to avoid sentencing
The former Live Well Financial CEO’s attempt to invoke legal arguments tied to the case of fallen crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried wasn’t enough to delay his looming sentencing date set for later this month.
Hild latches onto Sam Bankman-Fried case as sentencing looms
In a potential last-ditch attempt to change the course of his conviction, Michael Hild is looking to capitalize on a judge’s recent recusal from the high-profile criminal case of notorious crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried.
Richmond legal roundup: White-collar crime took center stage in 2022
Plenty of high-profile white-collar criminal cases played out in local courtrooms this year, while the local legal industry saw changes from mergers, lateral moves and expansions by out-of-towners.
Live Well trustee looks to Hild criminal ruling to move bankruptcy case along
The day after Hild’s conviction was upheld by a judge in Manhattan, the bankruptcy trustee of his collapsed mortgage company looked to capitalize on the long-awaited decision.
Ex-paralegal in Josh Romano fraud case sentenced to 14 months in prison
Wednesday’s hearing preceded sentencing that’s scheduled in January for Romano, a once-prominent local house-flipper who was found guilty last month on fraud and embezzlement charges.
Norfolk law firm to open downtown Richmond office
Pierce McCoy has taken a liking to ground floor spaces in downtown office buildings to give it street-level visibility.
Matson settlement with LandAmerica estate gets judge’s approval
The agreement effectively ends a legal scandal that began three years ago when Matson, a now-disbarred veteran Richmond attorney, was caught stealing millions of dollars from LandAmerica’s bankruptcy winddown fund while serving as the estate’s trustee.
CarLotz sued by disgruntled shareholder over pending Shift deal
The plaintiff claims the company’s pending merger with a California peer is unfair and violates the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Law firms feud over millions in class action settlement fees
A 14-attorney firm from Richmond is battling a much larger firm from Alabama in a case that’s gone from circuit court to federal court with at least $2 million at stake.