Bess Levin - Dealbreaker
Posts by Bess Levin - Dealbreaker
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Crime, Insider Trading
Georgia Broker Sorry About All Those Times He Traded On Information Purchased From Ukrainian Hackers
Won’t happen again, scout’s honor. -
Hedge Funds / Private Equity, Sexual Harassment, Wall Street
Bridgewater Associates Denies Being 'A Cauldron Of Fear And Intimidation'
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio speaks out in defense of his hedge fund. - Sponsored
AI Presents Both Opportunities And Risks For Lawyers. Are You Prepared?
Get up to speed on AI’s rapid growth, risks, and potential — and take your knowledge of artificial intelligence to the next level. -
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Crime, Money
Florida Judge Gives Money Launderers A ‘How-To Guide’ To Getting Around Money Laundering Charges
Michell Espinoza knows what we’re talking about. -
Crime
Patriarch Of Father ‘N Sons Pump-And-Dump Scam Pleads Guilty To Protect One Of Three Offspring
This scheme (allegedly) runs in the family. -
Insider Trading
In Retrospect, L.I. Father Probably Would *Not* Have Recounted Story About Son Chiding Him For Failing To Trade On Inside Tip, In Presence Of Guy Wearing A Wire
Maybe don't brag about your son in this instance... -
Crime
Brett Barna: Hamptons Party Was 'Good Clean Fun,' Home Owner Is Just Trying To Pressure Me Into Giving Him More Money
Before and after photos of the property show there was no damage done. -
Crime
Owner Of Allegedly Trashed Hamptons House Runs Into His Own Legal Troubles (Being Arrested On Fraud Charges)
Omar Amanat knows what we’re talking about. - Sponsored
Happy Lawyers, Better Results The Key To Thriving In Tough Times
How happiness, a positive workplace, and alignment with the right role can transform not just your own career, but also the success of your clients… -
Sexism
Bank Of America Has Never Heard Of This ‘Bro Club’ Of Which You Speak
Most people with brains understand that when lawyers used the phrase “Bro’s Club,” they were not referring to an official club that meets regularly. -
Insider Trading
Ex-Barclays Director 'Knew It Was Wrong' To Pass Inside Info In Exchange For Free Plumbing Work, Did It Anyway
Hey, those toilet snakings don’t come cheap! -
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Cocaine / Crack, Drugs
E.Coli Burritos ‘Might Have Driven’ Chipotle Exec To Drugs: Bloomberg
For some people, cocaine is a celebratory drug to be snorted on joyous occasions. For others, it’s a daily occurrence.
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AI Presents Both Opportunities And Risks For Lawyers. Are You Prepared?
Get up to speed on AI’s rapid growth, risks, and potential — and take your knowledge of artificial intelligence to the next level.
Sponsored
Happy Lawyers, Better Results The Key To Thriving In Tough Times
How happiness, a positive workplace, and alignment with the right role can transform not just your own career, but also the success of your clients…
Sponsored
Curbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
Law firms must leverage technology to curb client attrition and talent loss, enhancing efficiency and aligning with evolving expectations for lasting success.
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Generative AI at Work: Boosting e-Discovery Efficiency for Corporate Legal Teams
While generative AI may feel like a hot new topic, the legal industry is no stranger to leveraging artificial intelligence.
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Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
Look forward to client outreach with InterAction+™.
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Lawsuit of the Day
Citigroup Going 0-3 Versus Fired Employees
Not a good legal record for the financial powerhouse. -
Crime, Hedge Funds / Private Equity
Hedge Fund Manager Who Spent Investor Funds On Prized Teddy Bear Collection Gets Five Years Lopped Off Sentence
Teddy-loving Paul Greenwood will be home sooner than he and his beloved stuffed animals thought. -
Securities and Exchange Commission
Texan 'Frack Master' Who (Allegedly) Used Investor Funds To Pay Off 'Wh*re Card' Offended By SEC Suit
When everything is going so wrong, breathe easy knowing that at least one thing is (allegedly) going right. -
Sports
'We’ve Got A Friend In Common, And His Name Is Jesus': Money Manager’s Pitch When Scamming Mark Sanchez And Co
Business, like so many other industries, is about relationships and trust. -
Celebrities, Movies
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Summer Of Fun Interrupted Because Some Guy Didn’t Like The Toupée His Character Wore In ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’
Not cool, Andrew Greene. Not cool. -
Securities Law
Hedge Fund Manager Avoids Jail Time For Fessing Up To Securities Fraud
It pays to tell the truth about your lies. -
Jury Duty, Wall Street
Lawyer Asks Jurors Not To Lump Client Of 'Average Intelligence' In With Other Ex-Barclays Traders Accused Of Libor Manipulation
Jonathan Mathew is not having the greatest of days.