Investment advisers
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Who’s Cheating America: Tammy, Orlando & Braun
Uh-oh. Another lawyer in trouble. A partner with Houston-based law firm Orlando & Braun LLP has been arrested on charges that he committed bankruptcy fraud by failing to disclose a conflict of interest in a Chapter 11 case, Texas authorities said Wednesday. Hey, I get it. Lawyers like Calvin C. Braun, who’s been practicing for Continue reading
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Who’s Cheating America: A Matter of Integrity
Artistic reenactment: Attorney: Hi there. I’m Chris Linton from Birmingham, Alabama. I’m an attorney, but don’t hold that against me. Investor: Hello. What can I do you for? Attorney: Hahahahaha, good one. [Gets serious.] Look, I’ve got a great new business going and the sky’s the limit. How would you like to get in on Continue reading
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Who’s Cheating America: The Opera Lover
It’s a great American success story. A Cuban immigrant flees Castro, makes a friend in the U.S., and the two of them promptly invest in some little-known tech companies that make them indescribably rich. AOL? Yep. Ebay? Yep. Microsoft in 1979? Yep. Not a bad track record! What do they do with the money? Vilar Continue reading
