Safavian: Perimeters of Lying to Government Officials
David Safavian was convicted on three counts of concealing material facts and making false statements in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(1) and one count of obstructing justice.
The prosecution arose from investigations into a golfing trip that he took with the infamous lobbyist Jack Abramoff while Safavian was chief of staff of the General Services [...]
Lawyer Indicted for Stealing From Client’s Escrow Account
The Department of Justice has issued a press release regarding new charges against Martin Weisberg, the former corporate partner of an international law firm.
The indictment alleges that WEISBERG assisted a corporate client establish a $30 million escrow account and advised the client that the account could not earn interest for the client’s benefit. In fact, [...]