805 law: Firm honors first decade in Santa Barbara office
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Ventura County DA has a passion for fighting fraud
Prosecuting white-collar crimes is a priority for Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko. As is, of course, prosecuting violent offenses. Nasarenko sees similarities between the two. “Whether somebody is mugged on the street or mugged online, there is a severe financial loss,” Nasarenko told the Business Times June 11. “There is psychological and emotional trauma, and there’s Read More →
Arroyo Grande escrow firm alleges former manager stole $546k
An Arroyo Grande escrow firm is suing its former escrow manager for allegedly embezzling $545,557 from it. Opus Escrow’s suit also names a second defendant, Qualia Labs, a digital real estate closing platform. Qualia had a contract to provide Opus with accounting, reconciliations, fraud protection, and more, according to the civil complaint filed in San Read More →
Brothers who founded Meathead Movers tangle in court
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Reagan Library economic forum covers variety of topics
A national economic forum was held May 29-30 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The two-day event featured panel discussions on a variety of topics including AI and economic growth and China and the U.S., and a keynote address by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. Another panel discussed barriers, including permits Read More →
805 law: Stradling competitive with much larger firms
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Craig Case sentenced to 26 years in state prison for embezzlement of elderly Montecito woman
Former private investigator and TV personality Craig Alan Case has been sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for his role in defrauding an elderly woman from Montecito. Announced May 6, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch sentenced Case to 26 years and eight months in state prison after being found guilty of Read More →
