HB Waitress Accused of Dealing Cocaine from Own Workplace

The L.A. times reported that a waitress at a Killarney’s Pub & Grill in Downtown Huntington Beach is accused of selling cocaine to patrons while working her normal shift. After a six month investigation, Huntington Beach Police arrested the waitress and an accomplice who, police say, helped the waitress obtain the drugs she would later sell. Both are charged with three felony counts of selling and transporting a controlled substance.

The California Health and Safety Code makes it illegal to possess a controlled substance for sale. If you have been accused of possession of a controlled substance, or possession for sale or trafficking of a controlled substance, you are facing severe penalties if you are convicted of the allegations against you. You need the assistance of a competent attorney to defend your rights immediately. You are already in a bad situation. Do not make it worse by making statements against your interest or waiting for the police to solidify their case against you. Call us today. DO NOT WAIT! Call the Houston Law of California today so we can get your case moving towards a favorable resolution now. Contact us at 714-841-3921 or email Gabe@HBLawyers.net.

MMA Legend Chuck Liddell Accused of Kidnapping

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend Chuck “the Ice Man” Liddell has been accused of kidnapping his own son. His ex-wife Lori Goyer filed a police report on March 27th claiming that The Ice Man picked up his son Cade from her Colorado home on March 23rd. He said he would return Cade on the 27th. However, that day she got a call from Liddell’s attorney, who said Cade was with Liddell in California by choice and would remain there until a custody hearing. There is no pending criminal action as the police have determined that no criminal activity had occurred.

Chuck Liddell, now retired, is recognized world-wide as the face of the UFC. Liddell is widely credited for bringing mixed martial arts into the mainstream of American sports and entertainment during his record-tying 23 UFC fights. On July 10, 2009, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. As a show of diversity, Liddell competed on season nine of Dancing with the Stars in 2009. Liddell retired as a fighter from the UFC and professional cage fighting on December 29, 2010. Liddell is now employed within the UFC as the Vice President of Business Development.

If you are accused of kidnapping or are facing any criminal allegations, you need the assistance of competent attorneys to protect your legal interests.  Call the criminal defense attorneys at Houston Law of California at 714-841-3921 or email Gabe@HBLawyers.net.  DO NOT WAIT!  Call today!

Hegemony Sports Management begins MMA representation

The lawyers of Houston Law of California has started a new sports management agency to represent client athletes. Hegemony Sports Management (www.Hegemony-Sports.com) will primarily represent client athletes in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry.

Hegemony (pronounced “heh-jem’-uh-knee) means leadership or predominant influence. As attorney-agents, we will use our leadership and influence to the benefit of our clients in order to maximize their return on their career investments.

The attorney-agents of Hegemony Sports Management will be able to benefit our client athletes in a myriad of ways. Such representation may include: Client contract negotiations and administration; individual athlete endorsement marketing; Sponsorship solicitation and negotiation; Multi-media branding; and Post-career planning.

Hegemony Sports Management will also be able to provide the added benefits to our client athletes in assisting them with accounting, budgeting, tax planning and preparation; financial planning, insurance and investment strategy, and brand protection into the post-career of our client athletes.

As licensed attorney’s, Hegemony Sports Management will also be able to provide assistance with any legal issues or problems that may arise. Through our agency relationship, our client athletes will have established a rapport with an attorney to be on continual retainer to consult with whenever the situation arises.

If you or someone you know is an athlete involved in mixed martial arts (MMA) and is seeking representation to assist in reaching the next level of competition, to protect your legal and financial interests and to maximize your earning potential, call the attorney agents of Hegemony Sports Management today at 714-841-3921. Also look to visit our website at www.Hegemony-Sports.com.

FOREX Traders Must Soon Be Registered to Continue Operations

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has published the final regulations concerning off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions. The rules implement provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, which, together, provide the CFTC with broad authority to register and regulate entities wishing to serve as counterparties to, or to intermediate, retail foreign exchange (forex) transactions. Read more

L.A. Commodities Trading Firm Shut Down For Improper Commodity Pool Operations

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it obtained an emergency federal court order freezing the assets of a Los Angeles based commodities trading firm. The defendants are charged with solicitation fraud and misappropriation of customer funds in connection with the operation of a commodity pool. The allegations claim they fraudulently solicited over a million dollars from roughly 100 commodity pool participants to invest in commodity futures, foreign currency Read more

Death As A Result of DUI Can Result in Murder Conviction

A jury convicted a drunken driver of murder in the deaths of Angels’ pitcher Nick Adenhart and two of his friends. The driver faces 50 years to life in state prison. The D.A. charged the case as second-degree murder instead of manslaughter (a lesser charge) because the driver had a previous DUI conviction, had specific knowledge of the dangers of drinking and driving from his own experience and had signed a court form from the earlier case saying he understood he could be charged with murder if he drove drunk again and killed someone. This knowledge imputed on the driver is known in California courts as the “Watson” waiver. Read more

Police Misconduct Costs Orange County $250,000 plus Loss of Goodwill Among Community

An Orange County jury reached a verdict awarding $259,400 for a woman and her husband for unlawful acts, namely excessive force, committed against them by Orange County Sheriff Deputies. The jury found against Orange County Sheriff Deputies Jennifer Macias and Allan Waters on unreasonable search and seizure, excessive force, and false arrest. In addition, the jury found against another Deputy, Sgt. Timothy Jansen, on false arrest. Read more

Insider Trading Results in Federal Conviction for Disney Employee

A woman accused of conspiring to sell secrets about finances at The Walt Disney Co. has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit securities fraud and wire fraud charges. Prosecutors said a female employee of Disney fed information such as Disney’s quarterly earnings to her boyfriend, who tried to sell the inside tips to 33 investment companies She faces between four and 10 months. Her boyfriend already pleaded guilty in a deal that recommends he Read more

Camp Pendleton Marines Face Severe Consequences for DUI

When a civilian client gets arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), known in California as a violation of California Vehicle Code (CVC) §23152(a) or §23152(b), I inform them that such a charge requires fighting a two-front battle. First, you are fighting a civil/administrative battle with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Second, you are fighting a criminal battle with the charging District Attorney’s office that is prosecuting your case.

When members of our Armed Forces get arrested for DUI off-base, there are additional penalties they are facing as a result of their employment as a member of the military. Read more

Greater than .15% BAC is No Enhancement for First DUI Offense

Often, when a person is arrested for DUI, the first thing the officer (or defendant) is concerned with is what their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was at the time of driving. California Vehicle Code §23152(b) makes it illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or greater. Added to this violation, many district attorney’s and judges falsely believe that there is an “enhancement” for those drivers found with a BAC in excess of 0.15% BAC. Read more

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