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Mickey Rooney's Estate Goes to His Caregiver Stepson
Mickey Rooney's will calls for the bulk of his modest estate to go to a stepson who had been caring for him in his final years. Documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court show Rooney signed...
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Indicted Ohio judge's trial expected to be set
CINCINNATI (AP) — A southwest Ohio juvenile court judge accused of misusing county credit cards and backdating court documents is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday for a trial date to be set in her...
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Human rights group to hold April meeting
DeKALB — A human rights volunteer group will meet April 15 to review any complaints about supposed violations of the rights of people with disabilities by public and private service providers.The...
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Atlantic Co. lawyer, owner of senior care company charged with stealing...
ATLANTIC COUNTY - Four women from Atlantic County allegedly stole millions from elderly victims in South Jersey. Since 2006, the women allegedly stole over $2 million from at least 10 elderly victims -...
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Disciplinary Case Still Open Against Probate Judge Bender
A Fayette County Judge who is up for re-election this May is still in jeopardy of losing his law license over several alleged counts of misconduct after the Supreme Court has yet to render an official...
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Mickey Rooney's legacy includes raising awareness of financial elder abuse
The legacy of Mickey Rooney, who died on April 6 in California at age 93, goes far beyond the silver screen. The prolific film star did a service for millions of elderly in this country by helping to...
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Letter of the Day (April 9): Exploiting the elderly
From Mickey Rooney to Maple Grove, we are reminded that elder financial exploitation has no boundaries. We remember Rooney, who died this week, not only for his films but for his courageous testimony...
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Promise of romance led to fleecing of man, 82, authorities say
He was promised romance and sex in the Florida Keys, but instead, investigators say the 82-year-old man was ripped off by his companion, a 46-year-old Wilton Manors woman.By the time the relationship...
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West Orange Woman Sentenced to 2.5 Years for Bilking Elderly East Orange...
Shawn CraigTRENTON, N.J. – Shawn L. Craig, 47, of West Orange, was sentenced on Wednesday to 2.5 years in federal prison for defrauding an elderly East Orange woman of nearly nearly $100,000. Craig...
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2 lawyers disciplined for professional misconduct, one for sex with client
The Minnesota Supreme Court this week ordered the disbarment of an attorney from Blaine and the indefinite suspension of an attorney from Maple Grove for professional misconduct.The decisions were...
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A Bright Idea: Think of the Elderly as a Resource!
“Right now, we see the elderly as a problem. Why don’t we look at the elderly as a resource? We want to help. We don’t want to just be trying to keep ourselves busy. I hate that. There are important...
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New Law Could Shed Light on Elder Abuse
PEORIA – A new law is helping tackle what experts are calling the big issue of elder abuse.“The problem is huge it's only going to continue to grow as our population ages,” said Joyce Derenzy, director...
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Supreme Court suspends former Phila. judge's law license
PHILADELPHIA It's been 18 months since Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Willis W. Berry Jr. retired on the day he was to pay a $180,000 civil fraud judgment involving a property that a jury found...
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Tonight on T.S. Radio: Ken Ditkowsky - Sanctioned for Bucking the System
Join us this evening as Ken Ditkowsky discusses the case that resulted in him being sanctioned by ubiquitous BAR Association. Why? Ken actually tried to represent his client against the kangaroo...
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Former attorney pleads guilty in theft of death benefits intended for a child
A former Upper Arlington lawyer pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of theft and tampering with governmental records for stealing death benefits intended for a child. Lindsey T. Burt, 33, of Berwyn...
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Two Henrico women convicted of defrauding 84-year-old neighbor
Amber WoodyTwo Henrico County women have been convicted of defrauding a well-meaning, elderly neighbor who feared one of the women was losing custody of her four children and who believed the other was...
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Lawsuit: L.I. Nursing Home Workers Hired Stripper To Put On Show For Residents
WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island nursing home is being sued after workers allegedly hired a male stripper to put on a show for residents.The multi-million-dollar lawsuit was filed last...
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Justina Pelletier's Parents File Emergency Petition With Supreme Court to...
Justina Pelletier’s parents have field an emergency appeal with the state Supreme Court in Massachusetts to regain custody of their daughter.Today, Linda and Lou Pelletier filed a Habeas Corpus...
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Timeshare complaints allege deceit, fraud that targets elderly consumers in...
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH — Tony and Carrie Mendoza walked into the Wyndham Vacation Resorts office here in September hoping to sell four timeshares they had purchased years ago back to the company that had...
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Valparaiso attorney charged with stealing $1.6M resigns
A Valparaiso attorney charged with five counts of theft for allegedly stealing more than $1.6 million from business clients he represented has resigned from the Indiana bar. Clark W. Holesinger, 52,...
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