Court Upholds Developer’s Conviction in Huizar Bribery Scam

Court Upholds Developer’s Conviction in Huizar Bribery Scam

The Chinese billionaire head of developer Shen Zhen New World I was on the lam when a federal appeals court upheld his company’s conviction for public corruption in Los Angeles. A three-judge... Read more »
Former LA City Councilman José Huizar Gets 13 Years in Prison Over Developer Bribes

Former LA City Councilman José Huizar Gets 13 Years in Prison Over Developer Bribes

José Huizar, who represented Los Angeles’ 14th District in the City Council for over 19 years, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for accepting bribes from real estate developers.  It’s... Read more »
Ex-LA Councilman Huizar Faces 13 Years in Development Scheme

Ex-LA Councilman Huizar Faces 13 Years in Development Scheme

Federal prosecutors want more than a decade in the slammer for former L.A. councilman José Huizar, who admitted to leading a pay-to-play corruption scheme tied to real estate developers. Prosecutors urged a... Read more »