May 24, 2024 | Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
On May 20, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Kent Ellsworth, an Arizona resident, has pleaded guilty to two counts of aiding in the preparation of false tax returns. The charges stem from his alleged involvement in facilitating an “abusive-trust tax shelter”...
May 17, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, faced a lengthy legal battle surrounding his 2018 hit “This Is America,” which has seemingly concluded with an appeals court affirming Glover’s win in the case. In 2021, Emelike Nwosuocha, professionally known as rapper...
May 17, 2024 | Complex Criminal Litigation
Kentrell Gaulden, widely known by his stage name NBA YoungBoy, faces escalating legal challenges spanning multiple jurisdictions. After just posting a $100,000 bond in Cache County, Utah, last week, the Baton Rouge rapper finds himself now held without bond in the...
May 17, 2024 | False Claims Act
The Department of Justice filed a complaint against Study Across the Pond, LLC and its principal, John Borhaug, (“SAPT”) for allegedly violating the False Claims Act (“FCA”). While we typically hear about FCA violations in the health care space, the DOJ is alleging...
