William Romm III, who ran afoul of his customers several years ago, has pleaded guilty to concealing assets during his personal bankruptcy, including hiding the purchase of a $100,000 boat.
Local homebuilder awaits sentencing for bankruptcy fraud
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Settlement in the works between imprisoned Matson and LandAmerica trustee
The resolution is playing out through mediation but has been slowed by the difficulty of communicating with Matson while he serves his federal prison sentence in West Virginia.
Lawyerpalooza returns to first fully in-person show since pandemic began
The annual concert, which features artists with at least one attorney in their lineup, is getting the bands and the fans back together tonight.
Virginia brewers plot legislative leap to allow self-distribution
“For small brewers, this is a really, really big deal,” Brett Vassey, CEO of the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild, said of the group’s efforts to tweak the entrenched “three-tier system.”
Ex-paralegal enters plea agreement ahead of Josh Romano trial
Lindsey Passmore must pay more than $1.2 million in restitution, including $550,000 to S. Page Allen & Associates, the law firm where she worked when illegally disbursing construction draws to Romano.
No decision yet in Hild case as blame game intensifies
Michael Hild continues to shine a light on the legal troubles of his former attorney, while federal prosecutors accuse Hild of creating an anonymous Twitter account to smear his childhood friend and other associates.
Model Tobacco developer fires back in investor lawsuit
Chris Harrison has denied claims of fraud and money laundering and countersued two of the project’s investors, all while working to finalize a deal with the City of Petersburg to sell back the controversial old Ramada Inn property.
Bankers claim victory as SCC rules against VACU expansion bid
After a three year legal dispute, the Virginia State Corporation Commission decided Virginia Credit Union cannot offer membership to the 10,000-member Medical Society of Virginia.
Upstart Chesterfield airport operator shut down by the county after a year
Richmond Executive Aviation, which launched in June 2021 to bring more competition to the municipal airport, was forced to cease operations late last month.
The Docket: Local court roundup for 7.21.22
An airport hotel says is it due nearly $1 million for water damage covered by an insurance policy. (BizSense Pro subscription required)