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Judge keeps Plains oil spill grand jury transcripts sealed

By   /  Thursday, July 28th, 2016  /  Energy, Latest news, Law  /  Comments Off on Judge keeps Plains oil spill grand jury transcripts sealed

Plains All American Pipeline and Plains employee James Buchanan pleaded not guilty to criminal charges regarding the Refugio oil spill and the court ruled on July 28 that the grand jury transcripts in the indictment will remain sealed until the trial’s completion. Houston-based Plains was charged with four felonies and 42 misdemeanors after its corroded Read More →

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Tri-county elder abuse ‘gut-wrenching’

By   /  Friday, July 22nd, 2016  /  Law, left  /  Comments Off on Tri-county elder abuse ‘gut-wrenching’

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Cybersecurity scares spawn legislation, new businesses

By   /  Friday, July 22nd, 2016  /  Columns, Latest news, Law  /  Comments Off on Cybersecurity scares spawn legislation, new businesses

Businesses, government entities and consumers are increasingly aware of the threat of cyberattacks. High-profile security breaches like the ones experienced by health insurer Anthem Blue Cross, JPMorgan Chase and social network LinkedIn have thrust cybersecurity into the national spotlight. As statewide and federal laws come into play, protecting online networks has become one of the Read More →

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Ventura County man ordered to pay $1 million to 111 victims of investment scam

By   /  Thursday, July 14th, 2016  /  Latest news, Law  /  Comments Off on Ventura County man ordered to pay $1 million to 111 victims of investment scam

A Ventura County man who pled guilty to orchestrating a sports products investment scheme was ordered to pay more than $1 million to 111 victims. Gilbert Infante admitted to 13 felony counts of securities fraud and identity theft and was sentenced to eight years in prison, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced on July Read More →

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Mark Melchiori pleads not guilty to 47 felonies

By   /  Tuesday, July 5th, 2016  /  Latest news, Law  /  Comments Off on Mark Melchiori pleads not guilty to 47 felonies

The former president of Melchiori Construction Co., Mark Melchiori, pleaded not guilty at a July 5 arraignment to 47 felonies including fraud and embezzlement. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 6. He was arrested in June on 47 felony charges, including prevailing wage fraud, embezzlement, diversion of construction funds, insurance fraud, violations of the Read More →

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Melchiori leaves investors in litigation

By   /  Friday, July 1st, 2016  /  Latest news, Law, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Melchiori leaves investors in litigation

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Plains arraignment, motion to seal indictment transcripts continued to July 28

By   /  Thursday, June 30th, 2016  /  Energy, Latest news, Law  /  Comments Off on Plains arraignment, motion to seal indictment transcripts continued to July 28

James Buchanan, left, is Plains All American Pipeline's environmental and regulatory compliance specialist pictured at the Santa Barbara Courthouse June 30. He was indicted along with Plains following the Refugio oil spill. (Alex Kacik)

  The arraignment for Plains All American Pipeline and its employee James Buchanan along with the company’s motion to seal indictment transcripts was continued to July 28. The Plains indictment that stems from the Refugio oil spill contains 46 counts, four of which are felonies. A federal investigation is ongoing. Plains filed a motion on Read More →

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