Category: Federal Court
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Broward cardiologist and GOP fundraiser Zachariah cleared of insider stock trading charges
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
In a stinging rebuke to the government, a federal judge Monday cleared Fort Lauderdale heart doctor and top Republican fundraiser Dr. Zachariah P. Zachariah of civil insider stock trading charges. -
‘Victims everywhere’ in $100 million Certified Services worker’s compensation fraud
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
The $100 million-plus scam behind the collapse of Fort Lauderdale’s Certified Services is a classic South Florida courtroom tale of greed and woe. Hundreds of investors who bought Certified’s publicly traded stock were wiped out as insiders looted the company, buying luxury cars and diamonds. Insurance companies who did business with Certified got stiffed for tens of millions of dollars in claims. -
A judge, his fiancé and allegations of impropriety
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
South Florida’s chief federal judge will hold a hearing this month to decide whether a Fort Lauderdale bankruptcy judge should be kicked off a case. It has been alleged the proceedings are tainted because one side’s law firm hired the judge’s fiancé in the middle of the litigation. -
Zachariah’s insider trading case now in judge’s hands
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
The federal insider trading trial of top Republican fundraiser Dr. Zachariah P. Zachariah wrapped up Friday without hearing testimony from two big-name defense character witnesses. A judge’s verdict is expected in a few weeks. -
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South Broward Hospital District accused of aiding Wellcare fraud
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
The Justice Department is investigating whistleblower allegations that the South Broward Hospital District conspired with Tampa’s Wellcare Health Plans to bilk Medicaid and Florida’s Healthy Kids program -
UPDATE: Former Pompano Beach body armor tycoon convicted in huge fraud trial
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
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