Weekly Edition
Two charged in alleged scheme to defraud real estate investors
By News in Brief
July 21, 2008
A Richmond woman and a Miami man have been charged with defrauding investors of $132 million in a scheme in which they allegedly misappropriated money they were supposed to be holding for the owners of investment property.
Lara Coleman and Edward Okun face multiple counts of wire and mail fraud, money laundering, conspiracy to commit […]
Vessels in James River Reserve Fleet to be sold
By News in Brief
July 21, 2008
FORT EUSTIS—They may be obsolete, but two vessels from the James River Reserve Fleet are bringing in record prices from salvage companies.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration says two vessels from the fleet have been sold for more than $1 million each, breaking an agency record set last March.
The Kalamazoo has been […]
Al-Marri can challenge his accusers, 4th Circuit says
By News in Brief
July 21, 2008
The Bush administration has not given the only enemy combatant held on U.S. soil an adequate opportunity to challenge his detention, a closely divided federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
In a 5-4 ruling, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the administration has the authority to detain al-Marri if the allegations against him are […]
Two Bon Secours hospitals join forces this month
By News in Brief
July 21, 2008
The Bon Secours hospitals in Richmond and Hampton Roads are integrating their operations, joining together to form one of the largest health systems in Virginia.
Peter Bernard, CEO of Bon Secours Richmond, assumed leadership of the new entity, to be called Bon Secours Virginia, this month.
Bernard said bringing all the hospitals’ operations together under […]
4th Circuit rules against man in anthrax lawsuit
By News in Brief
July 21, 2008
A federal appeals court has ruled against a former Army scientist who sued The New York Times over columns linking him to the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks.
A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said last week that Steven Hatfill was a public figure, and therefore had to prove that The […]
Williams Mullen may move to downtown building
By News in Brief
July 21, 2008
Williams Mullen, Virginia’s third largest law firm, would be the lead tenant in a 15-story office building proposed for downtown Richmond.
The $60 million project would be built between Ninth and 10th Streets south of Canal Street between One James Center and Riverfront Plaza, and a portion of it would rise over the Expressway Parking Deck. […]
Capsalis names panel to mull candidates
By News in Brief
July 21, 2008
Virginia State Bar President Manuel A. Capsalis has appointed a nominating committee to consider candidates for 2009 vacancies on VSB Council, the VSB disciplinary board and the mandatory continuing education board to be filled by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Members of the committee are Howard W. Martin Jr., chair; Michael C. Guanzon; Judith L. […]
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