Sentences with phrase «charge against the estate»

Not exact matches

News of the RCMP's pressing criminal charges against two of the principals of Concrete Equities Jan. 22 came as a small solace for the thousands who lost money in the doomed Calgary real estate promotion.

In coming days, prosecutors are expected to call witnesses tied to additional charges against Silver: That he profited from legal work sent to a second law firm in Manhattan by mega-landlord Glenwood Management and another real estate developer in return for the politician's alleged backing of real estate legislation.

At least, that's what U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is charging in a criminal complaint against nine Cuomo associates and real estate developers.

DO N'T put the arm on major real estate developer Glenwood Management — in the midst of negotiations affecting the company's profits — to hire a law firm that's secretly paying you kickbacks (which is one of Bharara's charges against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver).

Gage repeatedly said that the charges against the senator failed to show a quid pro quo and that the senator's stances on issues dealing with real estate and the environment were «longstanding» and were not skewed by his relationship to the companies or his son's employment.

The failed real estate deal also led to federal fraud charges in 2010 against the escrow agent involved in the loan transaction, according to an indictment in Manhattan Federal Court.

«Details of the specific charges against Silver were unclear on Wednesday night, but one of the people with knowledge of the matter said they stemmed from payments Mr. Silver received from a small law firm that specializes in seeking reductions of New York City real estate taxes,» the Times reported.

The need for state agencies to seek outside legal assistance in this matter may indirectly stem, at least in part, from a state attorney general's investigation that resulted in felony bid - rigging charges against Albany real - estate developer Joseph Nicolla and Kaloyeros.

The cases against the former legislative leaders Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos include charges that they used their posts to gain favors from real estate developers, who are among the largest campaign contributors to top politicians.

Caproni dropped an extortion charge against Percoco over payments totaling $ 35,000 he allegedly received from two Syracuse businessmen — Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardo — that prosecutors say was part of a scheme meant to have Percoco use his influence in the Cuomo administration to assist their real estate firm called Cor Development.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the same prosecutor who brought corruption charges against Mr. Skelos, has accused Mr. Silver of fraud and extortion in his dealings with real estate giant Glenwood Management — the same developer Mr. Skelos allegedly strong - armed.

The Journal reports that the charges include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, and said the draft complaint against Skelos describes criminal activity involving both a real estate developer and an environmental technology company.

The scandal has led to criminal charges against a group of nine people including former members of the Cuomo administration and real estate developers.

The charges against both former leaders stemmed, in part, from their interactions with executives at Glenwood Management, a real estate development firm and major political donor that is heavily interested in rent regulations and the 421 - a property tax subsidy program.

At least, that's what US Attorney Preet Bharara is charging in a criminal complaint against nine Cuomo associates and real estate developers.

The effort comes after bribery charges were filed against the mayor and deputy mayor of the Rockland County Village of Spring Valley in an alleged real - estate development scheme with ties to state Senator Malcolm Smith, who along with three others, was charged in connection with an alleged plot to rig the New York City mayoral race.

Homeowners may claim interest charges against the amount borrowed for their mortgage — but not their entire mortgage payment — and any real estate taxes included in mortgage bills.

Loans against real estate are not as risky as personal ones and therefore lower interests are charged.

(See my post «How the Legal Industry's Pursuit of Leverage Pits the Client's Interests Against Those of the Law Firm» — where I recount my chief financial officer friend's receipt of a bill from an AmLaw 100 highest revenue firm for tax law advice from two of its junior lawyers whose the AmLaw 100 employer considered them sufficiently incomplete in their qualifications that it charged my CFO friend for their «supervision» by — of all specialties — a partner in the real estate group!)

Her estate can not press charges against the authors because the books are part of the public domain now and will remain that way.

Lessig believes that it is the first to accuse a literary estate of «copyright misuse»; the charge is usually levelled against corporations in patent disputes.

No firms gain more by dragging out litigation than the big firms because they have the clients with the tens and hundreds of millions of dollars of capitalization who can afford, with the help of the taxpayer, to pay the astronomical fees they charge for as long as it takes to take on similar corporations similarly represented, or to squash the little guy (which is why FCT has McCarthy's on retainer and Stewart has Borden's on retainer — the given real estate file / title insurance claim is small potatoes but the title insurers make it dead obvious that if you sue them, you will up against a Big Firm.

However, the judge (a clear exception to the rule that legal minds can't do math) pointed out that «this ignores the fact that, in their personal capacity as estate beneficiaries, Howard and Jeanette would be entitled in due course to a portion of any funds returned by them to the estate, whereas a charge for the same amount against their inheritance would deprive them unfairly of that benefit.»

The charges against John arose in connection with his role as a real estate agent for the purchasers of properties that were used for marijuana grow operations.

These federal estate taxes are levied against your estate by the IRS and are charged in addition to any inheritance taxes that your state may also collect from your heirs.

Since then, the SEC has filed charges against a man who ran two ICOs that purported to sell tokens backed by real estate and diamonds.

In a development for real estate brokerages in Alabama, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in April ruled on a class action lawsuit against a brokerage that charged a flat $ 149 administrative fee in addition to its commission.

On March 31 RECO laid eight charges against Parik for accepting commission or other remuneration for trading in real estate from someone other than the brokerage that employed him, as well as failing to deliver required copies of agreements to his employing brokerage.

According to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals» (NAHREP) recently released 2016 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report, the Hispanic homeownership rate increased to 46 percent last year, leading an against - the - trend charge in spite of a decreasing national rate.

Every service that is associated to real estate; ads, newspapers, broker owners and big names in the industry; we all know who I'm relating to, the brainwash company that over charges its agents... Ya them, they all want your wallets; money blood suckers.That is why agents have to charge so much.I have been a realtor for 29 years; the broker owners teach and drill the agents to do expired listings, compete like warriors against one another and not ever have you heard some real estate genius and say «Hey wait a minute, maybe there should be a flat rate, minimum charge and know free estimates, and how about a pension plan».

At about that same time that we were so sternly warned against practicing real estate on Sunday, I also saved an article from the U.S. where a Realtor was charged in court for «restricting trade

However, it is also interesting to note that the TheRedPin.com brokerage still charges a percentage of sale price (commission) for «its» services, the very thing that they rail a against when applied to so - called «agents», which are in reality «sales persons» as defined by their «Real Estate Salesperson» licenses.

Suits alleging a violation of Section 8 (b) of RESPA have been brought against real estate brokerages that charge consumers a flat fee in addition to a percentage - based commission.

A murder charge against Ablyazov would just be the latest twist in a saga that has already featured a cyberattack, a fugitive banker and links with Trump's real estate empire.

4 DOS APP 02 Matter of DOS v. Hecht - business practices; commissions; broker's past acts can not be used against him as evidence of repeated misconduct on a charge of illegal business practices where such conduct is being now first reviewed for untrustworthiness; charging fees in excess of professional norms, absent a showing of unique services offered above and beyond those services normally rendered by a real estate broker, demonstrates untrustworthiness; broker's current commission rates are far in excess of rates established by custom and usage; ALJ's decision modified, license suspended until one month after broker refunds amount in excess of rates established by custom and usage

Florida title insurance lawyers understand the duties and liabilities that come with title insurance coverage, and have an ethical obligation to assist buyers and sellers with making sure that the closing proceeds with as much protection as possible against future title challenges (most Florida real estate lawyers perform these services, along with closing the transaction, at no more expense than what a title company will charge to close the transaction).

«Details of the specific charges to be brought against Mr. Silver were unclear on Wednesday night, but one of the people with knowledge of the matter said they stemmed from payments that Mr. Silver received from a small law firm that specializes in seeking reductions of New York City real estate taxes.»

That letter, coupled with lawsuits filed against Idaho - based sponsor DBSI Inc. and its entities for alleged securities fraud among other charges, will likely force real estate sponsors to curb their activity — at least in the short term.