UM Agrees To Repay $83K In Shapiro Bankruptcy Case
The University of Miami has agreed to repay back $83,000 to settle their obligations in the bankruptcy case of admitted Ponzi schemer and former athletics booster Nevin Shapiro.
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The University of Miami has agreed to repay back $83,000 to settle their obligations in the bankruptcy case of admitted Ponzi schemer and former athletics booster Nevin Shapiro.
The former South Florida lawyer convicted of running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme claims prostitutes regularly showed up at his now-defunct Fort Lauderdale law firm and he didn't have any problem with it.
As nearly three dozens lawyers question former Ft. Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein about his $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme, a new suit has been filed against him and an alleged co-conspirator.
The media will now have access to transcripts of depositions with convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, according to a Florida judge's ruling.
Convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein will be in Miami to undergo questioning by at least 30 lawyers involved in several civil lawsuits stemming from the $1.4 billion fraud.
Two former employees of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein were indicted Thursday in connection with his $1.4 billion Ponzi scheme.
Saturday's win against South Florida made the Miami Hurricanes eligible for a post-season bowl, but those brief hopes were dashed Sunday afternoon when the University said it would not let the team be considered for a bowl game, a response to the ongoing NCAA probe of the football program.
The wife and surviving son of Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff are speaking out for the first time in an exclusive interview with "60 Minutes."
An auction held over the weekend netted some big bucks for the victims of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein.
The bankruptcy trustee in the Nevin Shapiro case has asked for the Miami law firm that represented Shapiro to fork over $912,000.
After spending Wednesday in Miami, 2012 Republican presidential front-runners Mitt Romney and Texas Governor Rick Perry will travel north to Orlando Thursday, site of a debate between all of the presidential hopefuls.
A former law partner of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for his role in the $1.4 billion Ponzi scheme.
One of four men who worked with convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for his role in the $1.4 billion Ponzi scheme.
Former University of Miami booster, and federal convict, Nevin Shapiro said his evidence will spark the NCAA's most severe punishment that could bring about the end of football at the University of Miami.
Hundreds of items which once belonged to convicted Ponzi scam artist Scott Rothstein hit the auction block Wednesday at the Broward County Convention Center.
It's been two years in the making, but for several victims who didn't invest in Scott Rothstein's Ponzi scheme but were still impacted; they finally got their money.
Another former associate of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein pled guilty Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale federal court to wire fraud conspiracy.
The second of four men who worked with convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein pled guilty Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Federal inmate, and former South Florida Ponzi schemer, Scott Rothstein will return to Fort Lauderdale to face lawyers trying to recoup money from his now out-of-business law firm, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
A fourth person who worked with convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein pled guilty Tuesday in West Palm Beach to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
From an Audemars Piquet watch with the diamond dial to an English rosewood apothecary made by Morhs and Co., London, the remaining possessions of multi-billion dollar Ponzi scam artist Bernard Madoff and his wife Ruth are about to hit the auction block.
A fourth person who worked with convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein turned himself in to face criminal charges Wednesday after three others already surrendered to authorities to face federal charges in the $1.4 billion Ponzi scheme.
A third person who worked with convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein turned himself in to face criminal charges Tuesday after two others surrendered to authorities last week to face federal charges in the $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.
Two people who worked with convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein turned themselves in to face criminal charges Friday morning. Two others are also facing federal charges for their alleged roles in the $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.
Four former associates of Scott Rothstein are expected to turn themselves in to federal authorities this week in connection with the disbarred Ft. Lauderdale attorney's $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at Li'l Abner mobile home park sparked outrage.
Community members gathered in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at Li'l Abner mobile home park sparked outrage.
Community members gathered in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
U.S. Central Command said the drone "aggressively" approached the USS Abraham Lincoln as it was crossing through the Arabian Sea.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.