John Pacenti

April 21, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Three attorneys who represented sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have filed a motion to intercede in a lawsuit seeking to nix the one-time Palm Beach billionaire's nonprosecution agreement with the federal government.

By John Pacenti

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September 19, 2011 | Daily Business Review

A grocery diverting business became a Ponzi that fueled a lavish lifestyle, supported a gambling habit and produced a major controversy for the University of Miami

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March 07, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Christian Sapsizian never planned to stay in the United States. But four years behind bars, he has become a poster child of U.S. resolve to enforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which makes it illegal for publicly traded companies to pay foreign government officials to assist in obtaining or retaining business.

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January 06, 2010 | Law.com

Labor and employment attorney Loring Spolter said Tuesday that he will ask for an emergency stay of an unusual order by U.S. District Judge William Zloch imposing $110,000 in penalties and banning him from practicing in the Southern District of Florida for 3 1/2 years. The ban is part of a long-running battle over Spolter's claims that Reagan appointee Zloch is biased against women and minorities in employment cases because of his conservative views and Catholic faith.

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July 28, 2008 | Law.com

During a cruise aboard Celebrity Cruise Lines, real estate agent David Bouverat bought a print and a painting from Michigan-based Park West Gallery that he says he learned were almost worthless once he was back on land. Now, Bouverat hopes to spark a class action against the business, which calls itself "America's premier art dealer." Bouverat also claims that Celebrity allowed him to become prey aboard the ship to aggressive Park West salesmen who he says greatly exaggerated the value of his art purchases.

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December 04, 2006 | Law.com

Florida criminal lawyer John A. Garcia mostly defended people facing serious drug charges. Now Garcia, who was well-liked by prosecutors, judges and other defense lawyers, will likely be joining some of his former clients behind bars on charges of illegally structuring transactions and giving false statements to the Drug Enforcement Administration. The charges stem from his financial relationship with former client and longtime friend Joel "Jay" McDermott, who has been convicted of drug charges.

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