"The judge's decisions were limiting a great deal of the evidence," Corozzo explained of the decision that ultimately led Franzone to plead guilty instead of facing a jury.
The Bay Area is home to incredible innovation and hard-working entrepreneurs, but innovation cannot grow through fraud. Schemes like the ones that defendants are charged with threaten our financial markets and cheat investors.
U.S. District Judge Roy Altman is set to determine the preliminary approval of a $340,000 settlement between Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and YouTube influencer Ben Armstrong over allegations of securities fraud.