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The 34-million dollar nurse
Does a nurse, no matter how devoted and caring, deserve to inherit $34 million from her wealthy patient? That is the question circling FilAm gatherings and chat rooms especially since the nurse who is the beneficiary of such vast fortune is a Filipino. But the issue before a Manhattan court is the circumstances behind the […]
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Marichu Baoanan civil case settled
The 2008 complaint against Ambassador Lauro Baja who was accused by his maid of slavery has been settled, according to the lawyer of Marichu Baoanan. “The civil action has been settled to the satisfaction of all parties concerned,” lawyer Ivy Suriyopas told The FilAm. She declined to disclose the terms of the agreement. Asked by […]
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EEOC rules in favor of Tagalog-speaking nurses
By Maricar CP Hampton Four Baltimore nurses, dismissed in 2010 for speaking in Tagalog, won the anti-discrimination case they filed against their employer, the Bon Secours Health System, their lawyer said. “This is a great victory, a landmark case for immigrants and cultural diversity,” said legal counsel Arnedo Valera of Migrant Heritage Commission (MHC) in […]
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Casey, OJ and the flawed jury system
By Ariel Gener What the hell just happened? Many – myself included – thought Casey Anthony would surely get the death penalty. Or, at least ‘life.’ All the evidence seemed to point to that. Majority of legal experts agree that Casey is guilty. Experts, professionals, scientists and doctors from at least seven state and federal […]
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The story of Paco Larrañaga
By Cristina DC Pastor There is something Kennedyesque about the story of Paco Larrañaga, a Filipino-Spanish man who, at 19, was charged in the double murder and rape of two Filipino-Chinese sisters in Cebu in 1997. “Give up Tomorrow,” currently screening at the Tribeca Film Festival captures every chilling detail of his conviction as well […]
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‘In my prayers, I ask the baby for forgiveness’
By Maricar CP Hampton Pro-life nurse Catherina Cenzon-DeCarlo is suing Mount Sinai hospital for compelling her to assist in an abortion. In the following interview, she explains why the trauma of May 24, 2009 felt like “I had been raped.” TF: How are you doing at work? Do you feel like you’re being treated like […]
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• Hagedorn has a book signing in L.A. • Chauffeur wins case vs Citibank exec
By Linda Nietes Authors Night, a gathering of authors, book lovers and members of the community to launch new books written by FilAm authors is being celebrated April 29 at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center in Los Angeles. As in the past, it is being held on the eve of the L.A. Times Festival […]
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Marichu Baoanan’s trial in 3 to 6 months
By Maricar CP Hampton Non-profit lawyer Ivy Suriyopas gives an update on the shocking case of the nanny who accused a powerful Philippine ambassador of abuse, and what to expect at trial. TF: How is Marichu Baoanan doing? IS: She is doing okay. She is looking forward to seeking justice in this case. She is […]
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Hunting Bernie Madoff
By Cristina DC Pastor; TF photo Spokesman Roland Ubaldo reports almost $25 million have been collected by the U.S. Marshals Service from the sale of Bernie Madoff’s mansions, Mercedes and monogrammed boxers, and that a third auction is coming up in Florida. TF: How much have you collected from two auctions of Bernie Madoff’s property? […]